In the days before a surgical operation, it is quite natural to have apprehensions and questions about the procedures that are being planned; about what one can expect when one is in the hospital, about the recovery after a laparoscopic surgery, and about the surgery...
Dysmenorrhea, or menstrual pain, is the most common menstrual symptom among adolescent girls and young women. Most adolescents experiencing dysmenorrhea have primary dysmenorrhea, defined as painful menstruation in the absence of pelvic pathology Primary dysmenorrhea...
Hysterectomy Hysterectomy is a common gynecological procedure which involves removal of uterus. It does not necessarily mean removal of the ovaries. As the main functions of the uterus are reproduction and menstruation, a hysterectomy would therefore mean you no...
What is Stress Urinary Incontinence? Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) is the involuntary leakage of urine during activities such as coughing, sneezing, lifting, laughing or exercising. SUI affects at least 15-20% of women, many of whom do not realize that there are...
Pain associated with menstruation is called Dysmenorrhea. Many women experience discomfort at the time of their periods. For most, this does not interfere with their daily lives or requires any special attention. However, for some women their monthly period is...
Genital prolapse is a distressing condition and a large percentage of women develop some form of vaginal prolapse during their lifetime, most commonly following menopause, childbirth, or a hysterectomy. Most women who develop this condition are older than 40 years of...
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