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 floor assessment and urodynamic testing come before prolapse surgery because a dropped bladder, uterus or vaginal wall can disguise how the bladder actually…
Yes. PCOS is widely classified as a chronic, lifelong hormonal and metabolic condition rather than a passing illness. It cannot be cured, but its…
Hysteroscopy recovery time is usually short. Most people go home the same day, and many feel able to return to ordinary activities within one…
Before a hysteroscopy, ask your gynecologist why it is being done, whether it is diagnostic or will also treat something, whether it will be…
Yes. Uterine fibroids can cause heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain or pressure, and lower back pain, although many people who have fibroids…
Fibroid surgery preparation usually rests on three things in the weeks beforehand: blood tests that check for anemia, clotting and overall fitness for anesthesia;…
In the UK, cervical screening (a smear test) is offered every five years between ages 25 and 64, with earlier recall if HPV is…
Myomectomy removes fibroids while keeping the uterus, so it is usually the surgical option for people who may want a future pregnancy, though fibroids…
Fibroid surgery recovery time depends mainly on the route the surgeon used. Hysteroscopic removal through the cervix usually needs a few days; laparoscopic or…
Yes, a smear test (Pap smear) can be done safely at any stage of pregnancy. The sample is taken from the surface of the…
A normal menstrual cycle typically ranges from 21 to 35 days in adults, counted from the first day of one period to the first…
A hysterectomy does not always bring on menopause. Menopause follows immediately only when both ovaries are removed during the same operation; if the ovaries…
A transvaginal ultrasound shows the uterus, its inner lining (the endometrium), the cervix, both ovaries and the space around them in close detail, using…
Life after hysterectomy usually follows a phased return: most people are home within days, walking from the first day, back to desk-based work in…
Sudden, severe pelvic pain in someone known to have an ovarian cyst can signal either rupture, where the cyst leaks fluid or blood, or…
Most ovarian cysts are not cancerous. The majority are functional cysts that form during a normal menstrual cycle and usually disappear on their own…
Ovarian cyst surgery recovery usually takes about one to two weeks after keyhole (laparoscopic) removal and several weeks after open surgery, though individual timelines…
Yes, menopause can make you tired. Falling and fluctuating estrogen levels disturb sleep through night sweats, contribute to insomnia and low mood, and can…
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