There are many different menstrual disorders that can result in pain, irritability. When a woman experiences extreme anxiety, fear, paranoia, anger, or depression before her period begins, it is known as PMS. If you are suffering from any type of…
Menorrhagia occurs when a woman suffers from abnormally heavy or prolonged bleeding. Some women also experience severe pain during menstruation. Many women aren’t aware that the amount of bleeding they experience during their period is abnormal until they start to experience…
Contraception refers to the collection of practices involved with the process of preventing pregnancy in a woman to help her exercise control over her reproductive life. There are many methods of contraception which have evolved over the years with varied rates…
Pregnancy is a time in a woman when she is carrying a developing baby in her uterus. This is a natural process which is possible in all women of reproductive age if she chooses to pursue it. In humans, the…
Infertility occurs when a couple is unable to conceive. It can affect both men and women, and 15 percent of all couples in the United States are struggling with this issue. When a couple is unable to conceive after a…
A pap smear is used as a screening test for cervical cancer. It involves scraping cells from the cervix to look at whether there are any precancerous or cancerous cells present. It is a relatively simple procedure that can be done quickly…
Urinary incontinence occurs when a person no longer has control of their bladder. It can result in urine leaking from the urethra or the full release of the bladder. It can be an embarrassing problem that prevents people from living…
Caesarean section delivery is the surgical procedure for the delivery of a child. Over 1.2 million cesarean deliveries are performed in the US annually, i.e. one in every three mothers deliver a baby by a cesarean section. The procedure Caesarean…
Ovarian cysts are sacs of fluid that grow on the ovaries. Ovarian cysts are quite common, and most women will experience them at some point in their lives. Most of the time, they do not cause any discomfort or complications.…
What is Menopause? Menopause occurs when a woman is finished having menstrual cycles. It is officially diagnosed after a woman has failed to have a period for 12 months. It affects women between the ages of 40 and 60, but…