FIBROID UTERUS (HYSTERECTOMY) The uterus is surgically removed during a hysterectomy. Although it is not required for fibroid treatment, the ovaries may be removed. If previous therapies have failed or are not appropriate, a hysterectomy is a permanent therapy for fibroids. After a hysterectomy, a woman is unable to conceive. Hysterectomy causes quick menopause if the ovaries are removed along…
HRT (POST HYSTERECTOMY/ MENOPAUSE) Hormone therapy after hysterectomy/menopause is a way to replace the oestrogen you've lost, either with oestrogen and progestin or with oestrogen alone. Women who have had their uterus and ovaries removed typically receive only oestrogen replacement therapy (ERT). Women who have only had their ovaries removed, on the other hand, require both oestrogen and progestin. This…
ADOLESCENT PROBLEMS Growth and development, school, childhood illnesses that persist into adolescence, mental health disorders, and the consequences of risky or illegal behaviours, such as injury, legal consequences, pregnancy, infectious diseases, and substance use disorders, are the most common issues among adolescents. The primary causes of death and disability among adolescents are unintentional injuries caused by motor vehicle crashes and…
SEXUAL AILMENTS Persistent, recurrent problems with sexual response, desire, orgasm or pain — that distress you or strain your relationship with your partner — are known medically as sexual Ailments. Many women experience problems with sexual function at some point, and some have difficulties throughout their lives. Female sexual Ailments can occur at any stage of life. It can occur…
PREVENTION OF STD’S (Sexually Transmitted Disease) Always avoid intercourse with someone who has genital sores, a rash, discharge, or other indications of a sexually transmitted illness, or STD. Unprotected sex is only safe if you and your partner have only had sex with each other for at least six months and have both tested negative for STDs. Otherwise you should:…
HIRSUTISM Hirsutism is stiff or dark body hair, appearing on the body where women don't commonly have hair — primarily the face, chest, lower abdomen, inner thighs and back. People have widely varying opinions on what's considered excessive. When high androgen levels cause hirsutism, other signs might develop over time, a process called virilization. Signs of virilization might include: Deepening…
CANCER CERVIX Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that affects the cells of the cervix, which is the bottom section of the uterus that attaches to the vaginal canal. Most cervical cancer is caused by different strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection. When the body is exposed to HPV, the immune system usually stops the…
HPV VACCINATION Most cervical cancers are associated with human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection. Widespread immunization with the HPV vaccine could reduce the impact of cervical cancer and other cancers caused by HPV worldwide.
PRE MENSTRUAL PROBLEMS Mood swings, sensitive breasts, food cravings, lethargy, irritability, and depression are all signs and symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Premenstrual syndrome is thought to affect as many as three out of every four women who menstruate. Symptoms have a definite pattern of recurrence. Premenstrual syndrome, on the other hand, can cause physical and emotional changes that range…
VAGINAL TIGHTENING Vaginoplasty (vaginal tightening ) is a procedure to construct or repair a vagina. It treats various medical issues, including vaginal injury due to childbirth and pelvic floor disease complications. It’s also for creating a transgender vagina, which helps individuals achieve their preferred gender identity. Who needs vaginoplasty? Individuals seeking repair of childbirth defects or trauma to improve sexual…