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As women age and go through different milestones in life, such as childbirth, it’s normal to experience changes in the structures of different body parts. One example is the loosening of the vagina. Aging and natural childbirth are the two most common causes of vaginal structural changes, specifically the loosening of the vaginal canal. As…
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…
When you age, some activities, like sex, become less pleasurable. It happens when the vagina loses its elasticity. For some, regular Kegel exercises help, but for the others, this activity is not enough. Fortunately, there is a surgical procedure that can help with this concern – vaginoplasty. Vaginoplasty Vaginoplasty is a procedure in which the…
What is Endometriosis? One common condition that affects women’s health is endometriosis. One in ten women in the United States suffer from endometriosis, a gynecological condition characterized by excess tissue growth outside the uterus. Women with endometriosis develop tissue that mimics uterine tissue outside the uterus and on the reproductive organs inside the abdomen or…
Multiple pregnancies, especially being pregnant with twins, are on the rise thanks to the increased use of fertility treatments and women having children at later ages. Although it is impossible to know for sure whether you are carrying twins or multiples until you have an ultrasound, there are certain symptoms that could indicate you are…
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…
