In the normal course, a woman will attain menopause at the average age of about 50. However when the ovaries stop functioning or the production of follicle stimulating hormone stops earlier than age 40, this is known as premature menopause or premature ovarian failure (POF). The causes of POF are not fully understood though some of ...
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the term used to describe a group of sexually transmitted infections of which there are about 100 different strains. This is a very common sexually transmitted infection. However the problem is that HPV symptoms in women may not be evident or manifest and in a majority of cases, women may not ...
The menstrual cycle is the word used to describe the changes that take place in a woman’s body on a monthly basis from about age 12 to about age 50. This is a period of bleeding from the vagina for several days followed by some weeks no bleeding, wherein ovulation would typically take place, and ...
One of the most commonly experienced female problems is the polycystic ovary syndrome. An estimated 5 to 10% of all women could experience polycystic ovary syndrome symptoms and signs with varying degrees of severity. PCOS could develop at the time that a girl gets her first period or may also develop later possibly due to significant ...
The endometrium is the lining of the uterus and malignancies that occur in this uterine lining is known as endometrial cancer. The incidence of these cancers is on the rise, making it all the more important to know about its risk factors, symptoms and signs. This is a disease that menopausal women need to be most ...
As one of the major killers of women worldwide, signs and symptoms of cervical cancer are important to know about and detect as early as possible, to give a woman the best possible chance at overcoming her disease and surviving. The signs and symptoms of cervical cancer Vaginal bleeding and other discharge - The most common symptom ...
The decision to have an abortion can never be an easy one, and if for any reason a woman is required to make the painful decision of terminating her pregnancy, she has certain abortion options that she can choose from. An abortion can be medical or surgical in nature. Medical abortion A medical abortion is done by ...
A woman has a lot to deal with when diagnosed with breast cancer: her own prognosis, progress of her disease, discomfort of treatment and the anxiety of surviving her ordeal. Then there is the additional problem to deal with: the possibility of breast cancer recurrence, which she also needs to be well informed about. Who is ...
Women today have the benefit of choosing from a wide array of female contraceptives which they can pick in accordance with their religious beliefs, health or medical conditions if any, and personal preferences. Hormonal female contraceptives The Pill – Probably the most popular form of contraception, women can choose from among the mini-pill (progesterone only pill that ...