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Genital Prolapse: When the Vagina Collapses
Genital prolapse is an unpleasant change that usually occurs to women after childbirth, menopause or surgical removal of the uterus.
What is genital or pelvic organ prolapse? Muscles, connective tissue, the skin in nerves and the area around vagina form a complex network that holds organs, tissue and structures in place. This network also includes vaginal walls. If any body part becomes weak, it can cause genital prolapse or the collapse of the vagina. In that case, body parts such as the uterus, bladder, urethra, small intestine, rectum or vagina in fact slip out of place because there’s no longer any...Genital Prolapse: When the Vagina Collapses
Removal of The Uterus Is Like Female Castration
Many women must someday face the news, that it would be best for them to have their uterus, together with the ovaries, removed. Read on and learn why removal of the uterus should be your last resort.
Removal of the uterus is in fact female castration The surgical removal of the uterus and/or ovaries can in fact be called female castration. Women have many reasons for keeping their uterus, cervix and ovaries. Ovaries take care of hormonal balance in the female body. Ovaries and uterus share the same circulation of the blood, so the removal of the uterus affects the ovaries, menopause appears sooner and the chances for various diseases increase. The removal of ovaries...Removal of The Uterus Is Like Female Castration
Inflammation Of The Vulva: Bartholinitis And Furunculosis
We present two most common inflammations of the vulva, which can affect every woman...
Inflammations and diseases on that part of the body are very unpleasant. They are connected with itching, swelling and pain. They are caused by bacteria, such as streptococci, staphylococci, etc. Two most typical inflammations of the vulva are presented below. Inflammation of the vulva: Bartholinitis The Bartholin’s glands are a pair of glands around the opening of the vagina, that is, in the lower third of the labia minora, and they open out into the vagina. Bacteria, such...Inflammation Of The Vulva: Bartholinitis And Furunculosis
Say No to Bacterial Vaginosis
Many women suffer from bacterial vaginosis. What causes this condition and how can you treat it?
Normally, you’re given pills to take them orally or a gel or cream (for vaginal use). The symptom of bacterial vaginosis is usually a white or yellow discharge, sometimes containing blood. The vaginal walls foam from the discharge and can also be covered by pus. The initial signs can be similar to an infection of the urinary bladder. What causes bacterial vaginosis? According to some sources, bacterial vaginosis is caused by bacteria that grow for unknown reasons....Say No to Bacterial Vaginosis
Get Well Informed on Breast Infection
Here you can get all the information you need on breast infection. Learn more about a painful phenomenon called mastitis that affects many women after childbirth.
What is mastitis? Mastitis is an inflammation of the breasts and is most likely to develop during breastfeeding. The infection causes pain, swelling, redness and an increased temperature of a breast. Mastitis often develops within one to three months period after childbirth and can be caused by bacteria transmitted to glandular tissue from the baby’s mouth. It can also develop in women who didn’t give birth or after menopause. Blocked milk ducts cause a painful area in...Get Well Informed on Breast Infection
Is Cutting the Perineum during Birth Mutilation?
Every second woman has a surgical cut made to the perineum during delivery. Why is this procedure, known as episiotomy, performed? Is it really necessary?
What is episiotomy and why is it performed? Although episiotomy is a procedure that’s been performed for over 250 years, there’s still a lot of discussion going on about it. Episiotomy is a procedure that supposedly reduces damage to the vagina, bladder and rectum. It’s performed just before the widest part of the baby’s head appears. It’s used when a mother is very exhausted and the delivery has to be speeded up as well as in the event of delivery by vacuum extraction. A...Is Cutting the Perineum during Birth Mutilation?
Epidural Anaesthesia
Read about the advantages and disadvantages of epidural anaesthesia during labor and childbirth.
What is epidural anaesthesia and how is it performed? Epidural anaesthesia is one of the most reliable and effective methods of pain relief during labor and childbirth. It is carried out by an anaesthetist and is only performed in larger maternity hospitals. In the procedure, the anaesthetist inserts a thin hollow tube into a small space just below the spinal cord where there are a lot of nerves which transmit the sensation of pain to the uterus. A certain amount of local...Epidural Anaesthesia
