What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis is a condition where tissues of the endometrium (the inner lining of the uterus) develop elsewhere in the body. Normally this tissue should only be located in the uterus. Endometriosis is most commonly seen in the pelvic area or on other organs in the abdominal cavity, but it may rarely >> Read More ...
It is not uncommon to experience pain arising from the ovaries, especially around the time of ovulation. Usually it is a mild discomfort but some women do experience pain despite not having any disease or disorder for the area. In the diseased state it is often difficult to isolate ovarian pain from pain arising in >> Read More ...
A miscarriage can be devastating for a woman and it is important to look for any preventable cause so that future pregnancies are not jeopardized, although in a large number of cases no definite cause will be found. A miscarriage in early pregnancy is thought to be nature’s way of dealing with some abnormality within the >> Read More ...
PuzzledCompletely Asked : It has been 11 years since I had my child and when stimulated I still get discharge from both nipples. It comes out both clear and sticky and sort of yellow/whitish milky – both fluids come out separately from the individual pores and sort of resembles what I remember the colostrum looking >> Read More ...
Nipple discharge affects many women who are not pregnant or breastfeeding and the presence of breast secretions do not always indicate any serious problem. While breast milk is expected in pregnancy and after child birth, other secretions from the breast may also occur in women of any age. Young women may experience nipple >> Read More ...
LucieFT Asked : I have been using the birth control pill for 3 years now. I started it because I had irregular periods and they were very painful. I had been suffering with this from my early teens and was diagnosed with ovarian cysts. At the time my gynecologist told me that it would only be necessary for 6 months and >> Read More ...
Missing a period often leads sexually active women to consider pregnancy as a possible cause but there are several other causes for a delayed or missed period. The average menstrual cycle is 28 days but it varies widely from 21 to 35 days. Some women get their periods with clockwork regularity while others may get a >> Read More ...
Changes in the normal menstrual cycle leading to a ‘heavy’ period should not be considered as an abnormal vaginal bleed if it occurs on one or two occasions. However if it is occurs recurrently, then it warrants further gynecological investigation to identify the cause of the abnormal bleed. A scanty menses or >> Read More ...
A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, with or without the fallopian tubes and ovaries. Post-operative vaginal bleeding after a hysterectomy can be a potentially serious complication which may require a blood transfusion and further surgery. The vaginal bleeding can occur immediately after or within a few >> Read More ...
The Placenta The placenta is the structure that connects the fetus to the uterine wall and is the conduit for nutrition and oxygen to reach the growing fetus. Essentially the placenta is the communication point between the mother’s blood circulation and that of the developing >> Read More ...
