It is a common menstrual problem that many women experience occasionally and for some women it is a monthly experience. Apart from the heavy flow the duration of the bleed may also be prolonged. This is known as menorrhagia and may occur for many different reasons. While this can occur with the use of certain medication >> Read More ...
After the age of 40 years, most women will experience changes in the body associated with the alterations in the female hormones (estrogen and progesterone). Before menopause sets in, there are intermediate or transition stages which may present with some of the same symptoms as >> Read More ...
Diarrhea can arise for may different reasons. Often it is due to infections. However, when the exact cause of diarrhea cannot be conclusively identified yet it tends to arise with certain other conditions or symptoms then it may be correlated. Diarrhea that occurs during menstruation (monthly periods in females) may be >> Read More ...
Estrogen is a hormone present in the body of both males and females. However, the levels of estrogen are much higher in the female body and where it play several important roles, mainly relating to fertility. When estrogen levels are low, it can have a wide range of effects in the female body beyond just impacting on >> Read More ...
Despite it being a normal physiologic process for young girls after puberty and for women before menopause, there is often confusion about what constitutes a normal menstrual cycle. Sometimes unusual patterns in the menstrual cycle may be deemed as abnormal variations. However, at other times an abnormal menstrual cycle >> Read More ...
Endometriosis is a gynecological condition that affects as many as 1 in 10 women in the United States. It can cause significant disturbances in the menstrual cycle and is known for severe pelvic pain. However, endometriosis is a far more complex condition that period pain. It also affects fertility and some studies suggest >> Read More ...
The human vagina is a narrow part of the female reproductive tract that runs from the vulva (exteriorly) to the cervix that separates the vagina and cervix. It is approximately 7 to 8 cm long (around 3 to 4 inches). As a tract, the vagina allows for sexual intercourse and also serves as the channel though which birth is >> Read More ...
What is Ovulation? Ovulation is the process that occurs when the ovary releases an egg cell (ovum) into the fallopian tube. A woman may fall pregnant at any time but is most fertile during the period of ovulation. This usually occurs 12 to 16 days before the start of menstruation (monthly periods). In a woman with a >> Read More ...
A tubal ligation, when performed properly and with all due precautions, provides nearly 100% protection against pregnancy, with failure rates almost negligible. Although it is a very effective method of contraception it can, in extremely rare cases, fail to prevent pregnancy. In these instances, the tubal ligation >> Read More ...
What is PCOS? PCOS stands for polycystic ovarian syndrome or polycystic ovary syndrome. It affects the ovaries and involves the female hormones which regulate the menstrual cycle, affect fertility and contribute to the sexual characteristics of women. Although ovarian cysts are usually present, hence the term polycystic >> Read More ...
