Introduction First, I would like to draw your attention that there is a huge difference between the diagnosis called Ovarian Cyst and a completely different disease called Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), the later was explained in detail in a different information leaflet. Ovarian cysts are usually solitary or few cysts, affecting a single ovary or […]
Dysmenorrhea – Pain during menstrual periods Introduction This is a very common problem reported in approximately 85% of females. They are usually mild to moderate in intensity, but one in five women report a severe pain disturbing the life routine. Although disturbing, moderate dysmenorrhea is a reassuring sign because it usually means the woman is […]
Definition Fibroids are benign tumors growing from the muscle cells of the womb under the effect of the female hormone Estrogen. That is why a fibroid never appears before menarche and it decreases in size after menopause. This is a benign tumor, which means it grows slowly, does not spread to other organs, and does […]
Endometriosis Definition This is a disease which only develops in presence of female hormones of the reproductive life, namely Estrogen hormone. It involves the growth of tissue similar to the lining of the womb on the outer surface of the pelvic organs, namely the surface of the womb, fallopian tubes, ovaries, vagina, rectum, and the […]
Dyspareunia – Pain during sexual intercourse Introduction This complaint is different among women reporting it depending on the type or nature of pain and depending on its timing in relation to the act of sexual intercourse, or even depending on the site/location of pain in relation to the anatomy of the genital tract. The causes […]