This very uncomfortable condition can be due to a number of factors including: - Excessive washing - Hormonal changes during menopause - Local heat and sweating - Vaginal thrush. Excessive washing In our overly hygiene-conscious society many people tend to over-wash. If they experience itchiness in the groin they may wash even more frequently, thinking [...]
Finding endometriosis in the cul-de-sac is often a difficult task, even after laparoscopy. When endometriosis spreads through the pelvic cavity, an affected bladder may be pushed backward toward the bowel, pressing on it. A barium enema, introduced into the bowel to make the bowel sensitized to radiation, allows any growths or deformities in the intestines [...]
Tags: Women’s HealthThe bleeding patterns of women as they approach menopause are as individual as women themselves. For some women, periods become lighter and less frequent until they disappear altogether. For others, periods are longer, heavier, and more frequent. This sort of bleeding, along with the pain that may accompany menstrual periods, is one of the most [...]
Tags: Women’s HealthGestrinone is a weak synthetic progesterone originally developed in the 1970s for use as a once-a-week contraceptive. First used as a treatment for endometriosis in the early 1980s, it has since been used in clinical trials in several European countries. It is not currently available in Australia. How Gestrinone works Gestrinone appears to work by [...]
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