Archive for the 'women genital health' Category
Definition
Postmenopausal bleeding is bleeding from the reproductive system that occurs six months or more after menstrual periods have stopped due to menopause.
Description
Menopause, the end of ovulation and menstrual periods, naturally occurs for most women age 40-55 years. The process of ending ovulation and menstruation is gradual, spanning one to two years.
Postmenopausal bleeding is bleeding that [...]
Definition
A Bartholin’s gland cyst is a swollen fluid-filled lump that develops from a blockage of one of the Bartholin’s glands, which are small glands located on each side of the opening to the vagina. Bartholin’s gland cysts and abscesses are commonly found in women of reproductive age, developing in approximately 2% of all women.
Description
The Bartholin’s [...]
Definition
The term puerperal infection refers to a bacterial infection following childbirth. The infection may also be referred to as puerperal or postpartum fever. The genital tract, particularly the uterus, is the most commonly infected site. In some cases infection can spread to other points in the body. Widespread infection, or sepsis, is a rare, but [...]
Definition
Mastitis is an infection of the breast. It usually only occurs in women who are breastfeeding their babies.
Description
Breastfeeding is the act of allowing a baby to suckle at the breast to drink the mother’s milk. In the process, unaccustomed to the vigorous pull and tug of the infant’s suck, the nipples may become sore, cracked, [...]
What is cancer?
Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells in an organ (such as the breast, cervix, ovary or lung). Cancer cells grow together to form a mass called a tumor. Cancer is life threatening because cancer cells can invade surrounding tissue and spread through the bloodstream or lymphatic system to distant parts of the [...]
The cervix is the smooth organ that forms the entrance to a woman’s uterus. Cancer of the cervix has no symptoms. That’s why the only way to detect it is through a Pap smear, a standard life-saving screen that is performed as part of a woman’s yearly pelvic examination.
Every year, nearly 600,000 American women are [...]
What Is It?
Genital herpes is caused by a virus called herpes simplex (HSV). There are two different types of herpes virus that cause genital herpes — HSV-1 and HSV-2. Most forms of genital herpes are HSV-2. But a person with HSV-1 (the type of virus that causes cold sores or fever blisters [...]
Common genital problems
Vaginal problems
A variety of bacteria, yeasts and other micro-organisms occur naturally in the vagina. Specific bacteria (lactobacilli) normally keep the vagina slightly acidic, keeping the growth
of other bacteria under control.
The vaginal balance can be upset by external factors. This can lead to a change in the balance of the natural bacteria in the [...]
Introduction
Many women feel uncomfortable talking about or looking at their genital area, and as a result are unsure of the difference between their vulva and vagina. The vulva is the external part of the female genital area, which includes the labia majora and labia minora (inner and outer [...]
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