What Size of Ovarian Cyst Is Dangerous? Centimetres, Millimetres and What They Mean
There is no single size at which an ovarian cyst becomes dangerous. Most cysts are small, fluid-filled and disappear on their own within a…
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Articles on the health of women: periods, fertility, pregnancy, menopause, breast and pelvic health, with clear guidance on when a symptom should be seen by a doctor.
Pelvic Ultrasound vs Hormone Tests in PCOS: Why Diagnosis Needs More Than One Finding
Neither a pelvic ultrasound nor a blood test can diagnose PCOS on its own. Clinicians use the Rotterdam approach, which requires at least two…
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Endometriosis Treatment in Steps: Hormonal Medicine, Pain Care and When Surgery Is Added
Endometriosis treatment options are usually built in steps. Most people start with pain care, often anti-inflammatory medicines, and hormonal medicine that lowers estrogen's effect…
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How Fast Ovarian Cysts Grow: Typical Timelines, Warning Signs and When to Treat
Most ovarian cysts are functional cysts that form during a normal menstrual cycle, reach roughly 2 to 5 centimeters, and shrink or disappear within…
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What the Robot Actually Changes in a Robotic Hysterectomy: Precision, Incisions and Recovery
In a robotic hysterectomy the robot does not operate on its own. The surgeon sits at a console a few feet from the patient…
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Cystectomy vs Oophorectomy: Removing the Cyst or the Ovary and How Surgeons Decide
A cystectomy removes only the cyst and leaves the ovary in place; an oophorectomy removes the whole ovary, sometimes with the fallopian tube. Surgeons…
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Blood Pregnancy Test vs Urine Test: Which Is More Accurate and When
Both tests detect the pregnancy hormone hCG. A blood test can pick it up slightly earlier, as soon as about 10 days after conception,…
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Who May Be a Candidate for vNOTES Scarless Surgery? What Gynecologic Surgeons Consider
vNOTES surgery candidates are usually people who need a hysterectomy, fallopian tube removal, or ovarian cyst surgery for a benign (non-cancerous) condition, whose uterus…
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Questions to Ask Before Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery: Mesh, Approaches and Recovery
Before pelvic organ prolapse surgery, ask which compartments will be repaired, whether the plan uses your own tissue or mesh and why, whether the…
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Is IVF Painful, and How Long Does One Cycle Take?
For most people, IVF is uncomfortable rather than severely painful. Daily hormone injections feel like a brief pinch, egg retrieval is done under sedation…
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When Is Hysteroscopy Recommended? Abnormal Bleeding, Fertility Work-Up and Ultrasound Findings
Hysteroscopy is usually recommended when a doctor needs to look directly inside the uterus rather than infer what is there. Common triggers are abnormal…
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Preparing for Gynecologic Laparoscopy: Fasting Hours, Medicine Review and Skin Preparation
Before a gynecologic laparoscopy under general anesthesia, most hospitals ask you to stop eating about 6 hours beforehand and to stop drinking water or…
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Before a Vaginal Infection Appointment: Why Douching and Self-Treating Are Paused First
Before a vaginal infection appointment, clinicians usually ask you to stop douching and to pause any over-the-counter vaginal creams or suppositories, because both wash…
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How Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery Restores Support: Vaginal and Laparoscopic Approaches
A prolapse surgery procedure restores support by re-anchoring the vaginal walls, uterus or vaginal top to strong pelvic structures, either through the vagina with…
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Hysterectomy: The Types, How It Is Performed and Why It Counts as Major Surgery
A hysterectomy is an operation to remove the uterus (womb), sometimes together with the cervix, fallopian tubes or ovaries. It is performed for problems…
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Getting Ready for Prolapse Surgery: Anesthesia Evaluation, Blood Tests and Medicine Review
Preparing for prolapse surgery usually means three things: an anesthesia evaluation to check your heart, lungs and airway; a small set of blood tests…
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How IUD Placement Works: The Outpatient Visit Step by Step and How Long It Takes
An IUD insertion procedure is a short outpatient visit in which a clinician places a small T-shaped device into the uterus through the cervix…
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Why Hysteroscopy Is Scheduled After Your Period Ends: Timing, Medicines and Preparation
Hysteroscopy is usually scheduled in the days just after a period ends because the uterine lining is at its thinnest then, giving the clearest…
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