What is Cesarean Section? A Cesarean section or C-section for short is the delivery of baby, placenta, and membranes through a surgical incision in the abdominal wall and the uterine wall. Contrary to popular belief, the term “Cesarean section” has no relation to birth of the Roman emperor Julius Caesar, who is >> Read More ...
What is Episiotomy? An episiotomy is an incision that is made on the perineum, the area between the vagina and the anus, during a vaginal delivery to enlarge the outlet. It is no longer considered a routine procedure during childbirth although it is performed in most first deliveries and in many multigravida women (women >> Read More ...
What is Retained Menstruation? Retained menstruation occurs when a woman has normal periods but the menstrual blood is unable to flow out due to an obstruction in the tract. This occurrence is also known as cryptomenorrhea. In medical terms, accumulation of menstrual blood in the vagina is known as hematocolpos. When there >> Read More ...
Is it premenstrual syndrome (PMS)? There are no specific findings on physical examination, laboratory tests, or imaging techniques that can help in the diagnosis of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Diagnosis is done by elimination of other likely causes, which may be aided by a physical examination, including a pelvic >> Read More ...
Scanty, irregular, infrequent periods and bleeding in between periods are some of the common types of menstrual disorders that occur for which many women seek medical help. The menstrual cycle can vary greatly in women, ranging from 21 to 35 days normally with the average being a 28 day cycle. The menstrual flow and >> Read More ...
Amongst the many types of menstrual disorders that occur, heavy menstrual bleeding is a common complaint. It is known as menorrhagia. The average menstrual cycle is of 28 days with menstruation may lasting for 2 to 7 days, during which time the average blood loss is estimated to be 25 to 80 millilters (about 0.8 to 2.7 >> Read More ...
The focus on treatment of cervical cancer is to prevent precancerous lesions progressing to invasive cancer. Following an abnormal Pap smear and if the biopsy shows normal cells even in the deeper layers, no further treatment is advised except regular Pap tests and close monitoring. Pre-cancerous lesions seen in the deeper >> Read More ...
Screening Test and Cervical Cancer Detection Clinical History The symptoms of cervical cancer generally appear in the advanced stage, while the early stages are largely asymptomatic (without symptom). Early diagnosis greatly increases the success of the prescribed treatment and therefore the prognosis. Read more on >> Read More ...
Stage of Cervical Cancer What are the stages of cervical cancer? Staging of a cancer is done to indicate the extent and spread of the disease. Staging helps in determining the type of treatment best suited for that particular patient as well as the prognosis. Clinical assessment of a patient at the time of diagnosis forms >> Read More ...
Signs and Symptoms of Cervical Cancer Symptoms of cervical cancer are usually late to appear. In the pre-cancerous stage, as well as in early invasive cervical cancer, there may not be any symptoms at all. Mild symptoms are often overlooked. The appearance of symptoms could be ominous since it can mean that the cancer has >> Read More ...
