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If you suffer from very heavy periods, have been diagnosed with uterine fibroids, suffer from chronic pelvic pain due to endometriosis, or have cancer of the ovaries, cervix, or endometrium, then your doctor may recommend that you undergo a hysterectomy. A hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus. The good news is that a hysterectomy…
If you have abnormally painful cramps during your periods, it may be due to endometriosis. This is a very painful condition, because endometrial tissue – which lines the uterus and sheds every month – also grows abnormally outside the uterus, typically around your ovaries or fallopian tubes. The problem is that this misguided endometrial tissue…
Women do all sorts of things to keep themselves looking and feeling beautiful. This can include cosmetic repair of their more private areas, too. When you give birth or get older, there is a possibility that your inner vaginal lips may protrude – making it uncomfortable to have sex and even to wear undergarments. They…
Every pregnancy brings with it some risk, especially if you are over 35 or you have a pre-existing medical condition or develop one while you are pregnant. In cases such as this, you will want to ensure you enlist the help of a doctor who specializes in high-risk pregnancies. Here’s why it’s critical to ensure…
Endometriosis is a condition whereby endometrial tissue, which lines your uterus, starts to grow somewhere else in your body. This can happen virtually anywhere in the body, but it usually affects the pelvic organs. This condition often causes pain and irritation, especially during menstrual periods. A woman may experience mild symptoms and still be developing…
Once reaching menopause, a lot of women experience changes in their vaginal health. One of the most common issues is vaginal atrophy. Because of a decrease in estrogen during menopause, women can face a host of uncomfortable symptoms. Fortunately, there is a treatment available that can help diminish the symptoms of vaginal atrophy – MonaLisa…
A hysterectomy is defined as the removal of a woman’s uterus via surgery. There are many reasons why uterus removal becomes necessary such as the presence of uterine fibroids, which cause pain and bleeding or uterine prolapse, which causes the uterus to slide into the vaginal canal. Endometrial cancer, cervical cancer, or ovarian cancer that…
Like menstruation, menopause is a normal part of aging all women will experience at some time in their lives. Each women experiences menopause differently; for some the process is smooth, with little need for medical supervision outside of regularly scheduled visits with their gynecologist. For others, menopause can cause any myriad symptoms that affect her…
Every woman goes to the gynecologist for one or two reasons: (1) to get their annual Pap smear test to check for cervical cancer, and (2) to get medical care for a future, current, or past pregnancy. Sometimes a visit to the gynecologist is followed by a recommendation for surgery or further gynecological procedures. If…
A high-risk pregnancy is one that threatens the life or health of either the mother or the unborn baby. It requires more specialized care than a non-high-risk pregnancy. There are many factors that can denote a pregnancy as high-risk, such as the mother’s age, diabetes, being overweight or obese, or carrying twins or multiple fetuses….
