Gynecology
Urinary Problems
More women have bladder problems than you might suspect. Yet most do nothing about their bladder issues and suffer in silence, sometimes for years on end. The simple reason...
Gynecology
Infertility Treatments
Coping with infertility can be one of the cruelest and loneliest experiences imaginable. Perhaps one of the hardest factors to deal with is the...
Gynecology
How Your Diet Can Affect the Occurrence of UTIs
Most women have suffered from a urinary tract infection at least once in their life. Others seem to be plagued by UTIs, getting them time after...
Gynecology
Vaginal Infection Causes
What causes vaginitis, that nasty inflammation of the vagina that leads to symptoms like itching, discharge, and pain? Most often, the thing that brings...
Gynecology
Vaginal Irritations
Vaginitis is the term used to describe a state of vaginal inflammation. When vaginitis is present there will be itching, discharge, and pain. The...
Gynecology
UTI’s Not So Sexy
Does it sometimes seem that you get a urinary tract infection (UTI) every single time you have sex? It's no surprise: around 75% of...
Gynecology
Lower Genital Tract Infection
One common infection affecting a woman's lower genital tract is an inflammation of the cervix, or cervicitis. The cervix is the neck of a woman's uterus....
Gynecology
Life-Threatening TSS
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is rare but very serious, and sometimes fatal. This complication is one that is linked to using super-strength tampons as...
Gynecology
Infections
Gynecological infections aren't just uncomfortable: they're embarrassing! But you don't have to endure your discomfort. Armed with practical knowledge about the various types of...
Gynecology
Hydronephrosis of Pregnancy
What is Hydropnephrosis?
In general, hydronephrosis refers to the swelling or dilation of the kidneys caused by an obstruction in the flow of urine, which...
Gynecology
UTIs during Pregnancy
Why Are Pregnant Women Prone to Urinary Tract Infections?
Pregnant women are particularly prone to contracting urinary tract infections (UTIs), also known as bladder infections. A bladder...