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How Can You Tell If You Have an Ectopic Pregnancy?
An ectopic pregnancy can be very dangerous. A pregnant woman can even bleed to death in several hours.
What is an ectopic pregnancy? As the term implies – an ectopic pregnancy means a pregnancy that develops outside the womb. It occurs if a fertilised egg is not implanted normally in the womb, but it starts developing elsewhere, in the lower part of your abdomen. The embryo of such a conception is abnormal and cannot develop into the fetus. The egg is most often implanted in the fallopian tubes, and it can also often stop in the ovaries or is implanted in the bowel. You can...How Can You Tell If You Have an Ectopic Pregnancy?
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
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
Cancer of the Vulva Is on the Rise
Cancer of the vulva commonly affects the labia and the clitoris. Unfortunately, 20% of women don’t develop any symptoms. Read the article and raise your awareness!
Vulvar cancer first affects the vulva, that is the external part of the female reproductive organs. In most cases, it affects the labia and sometimes also the clitoris (in around 10% of cases). What causes the cancer of the vulva? Cancer of the vulva is very rare, but increasingly more older women develop it. There are various possible causes and complex factors. One of them is sexually transmitted diseases, such as HPV or genital warts. The human papilloma virus is...Cancer of the Vulva Is on the Rise
Bartolin’s cyst – what to do?
This is a painful lump appearing in the lower part of the female genital area. What can you do?
They may be as big as a marble Bartolin’s glands are located in a woman’s genital area, more specifically inside the entrance to the vagina, in the labia minora. At each side, there’s a very small Bartolin’s gland which isn’t visible or palpable if it’s normal in size. The glands produce a small amount of fluid that moistens the external part of a woman’s genitals. The fluid comes from two small tubes next to the vaginal opening, called Bartolin ducts. Problems arise when...Bartolin’s cyst – what to do?
