Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous growths in the muscular layers of the uterus. They are a common occurrence among women of childbearing age. In some cases, uterine fibroids do not cause symptoms and will go away on their own. However, in other cases, they can cause symptoms such as pain, excessive menstrual bleeding and infertility. Fortunately, there are …
According to the National Headache Foundation, women suffer migraines three times more frequently than their male counterparts, and menstrual migraines affect 60% of the women who experience migraine headaches. A menstrual migraine is a severe headache that occurs before, during or immediately after a woman’s menstrual period, or during ovulation. It is brought on by fluctuating …
If you are a women and are in your late forties or early fifties, you may be wondering what to expect from the next phase in your life: Menopause. You have survived puberty, made it through the hormonally-charged teenage years, muddled through countless menstrual cycles and handled multiple pregnancies… so what is next? While Menopause can present …
Pelvic pain is a common problem affecting women and can be caused by a variety of factors including painful menstruation, pelvic joint instability, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), sexually transmitted diseases, ovarian cysts and cancer. Before prescribing any type of treatment for pelvic pain, it is important to first accurately diagnose the cause …
A uterine fibroid is a muscular tumor that grows in the wall of the uterus (womb). This type of tumor is almost always benign. The medical term for a fibroid tumor is a “leiomyoma” or “myoma.” A woman may have a single fibroid or multiple fibroids at an given time and they can widely range in size …
Are you finished with childbearing and still putting up with excessive/heavy or irregular menstrual bleeding? If you are in your late thirties to mid forties and have noticed that your menstrual periods are getting heavier, longer, more irregular or more painful, you are not alone. Many women in their late thirties to mid forties experience …
If heavy and/or irregular menstrual bleeding is getting in the way of your life during this busy holiday season, maybe it is time give yourself the perfect holiday gift: Hydrothermal Ablation. Hydrothermal Ablation (HTA) is a minimally invasive gynecologic procedure that can be used to treat irregular and excessive menstrual bleeding due to benign causes …
You are about to go on a much-needed, tropical vacation with your husband. Time for some much needed rest and recuperation and maybe even a little bit of romance. With all of the kid’s school work and activities, you feel like you have barely had any time to actually talk to your husband lately. Now that …
Are you struggling with infertility? Have you tried for many frustrating months to become pregnant without success? If you are, it is really important for you to get familiar with your menstrual cycle. Timing intercourse around the most fertile time of your cycle can greatly increase your chances of conceiving. However, a recent Australian survey …
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