There are two types of cells lining the cervix : squamous cells lining the exocervix, and columnar cells lining the endocervix Most cervical cancers arise at the squamocolumnar junction. This is the area where the two cell types >> Read More ...
What is Mastitis? Mastitis is the medical term for inflammation of the breast. Most acute cases are associated with infection especially during the first month of breastfeeding. Chronic cases may be related to secondary infections often associated with an underlying disorder or obstruction of the breast ductal system known >> Read More ...
Diagnosing vaginal bleeding with the presence of clots first depends on whether the bleeding is normal or abnormal. Normal vaginal bleeding relates to the periods (menstruation) and while any other bleeding may be considered abnormal, there may be a little blood after surgery to the vagina, cervix or uterus, or after an >> Read More ...
Apart from the many changes associated with aging that take place in the body during and after menopause, vaginal dryness, irritation, itching, burning, and painful sexual intercourse can be the cause of much discomfort to a woman. Menopause is the time when hormonal changes are occurring in the body – the main >> Read More ...
Once the diagnosis of vaginal cancer is established, the next step is deciding on the type of treatment to be undertaken. Surgery and radiation therapy are the standard treatment options. Chemotherapy may be done in selected cases where surgery and radiation does not give the desired response. Treatment will depend upon >> Read More ...
Contraindications for D&C Pregnancy. Unless a D&C is done for inducing an abortion or in a case of miscarriage. Severe arthritis of the hips. If the legs cannot be moved apart for performing the procedure. If the patient is too ill for surgery. Pelvic infection. To prevent infection from the vagina and cervix being >> Read More ...
Diagnosis of Vaginal Cancer The diagnosis of vaginal cancer is often missed or delayed because this type of malignancy is rare and is often asymptomatic in the early stages. The symptoms when present, are non-specific for vaginal cancer and many other more common gynecological conditions are first excluded. Vaginal cancer >> Read More ...
Primary cancer of the vagina is very rare and because of this, as well as due to the absence of early symptoms, diagnosis is often delayed. Symptoms, when present, are often non-specific and by the time the cancer is diagnosed, it may have spread to adjacent structures or metastasized to distant sites. Read more on vaginal >> Read More ...
In the early stages of the disease, vaginal cancer maybe asymptomatic. Even when symptoms are present, it may be non-specific for vaginal cancer and common to a number of other conditions. As a result, the diagnosis is frequently missed or delayed. Often vaginal cancer is detected during a routine pelvic examination or pap >> Read More ...
What is Vaginal Cancer? Cancer of the vagina is a rare disease which typically develops in older women. Women over the age of 60, infection with human papillomavirus (HPV), and a history of being exposed to the drug diethylstilbestrol (DES) while in the mother’s womb seem to increase the risk of primary vaginal cancer, >> Read More ...
