Endometriosis -- The Silent Invader Endometriosis is a common disorder that affects women of reproductive age. It occurs when normal endometrial tissue (the lining of the uterus) grows outside the uterus. This misplaced tissue may implant itself and grow anywhere within the abdominal cavity. Many specialists feel that severe...
Ovulation -- Normal and Abnormal
Normal ovulation Normally, one of the ovaries releases a single mature egg every month, and this is called ovulation. Women may notice pain or abdominal discomfort at the time of ovulation and occasionally have some slight vaginal bleeding. The presence of regular periods, premenstrual tension...
Empty Arms - The Lonely Trauma of Miscarriage An extended definition of infertility includes women who conceive but cannot carry a pregnancy to the full term that is women who have repeated miscarriages or pregnancy failures. The medical term for a miscarriage is an abortion. Most miscarriages start with vaginal bleeding which is initially...
Pregnancy Complications While pregnancy can be an amazing thing to experience, it can also come with a lot of complications. When you’re not sure what to expect during your pregnancy, it can be a very scary situation. Pregnancy complications can happen to any pregnant woman. And while you can’t be prepared for...
This Week in Clinical Chemistry Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine investigated whether microRNAs could be used to detect ectopic pregnancies , as serum human chorionic gonadotropin and progesterone have been shown to have poor clinical utility to detect the condition.
A guide to endometrial cancer Endometrial cancer begins in the the lining of the uterus, a woman's hollow pelvic organ that fosters fetal development.
Weigh pros and cons of hormone replacement therapy A woman might consider hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, as a way to alleviate menopausal symptoms. Traditional hormone replacement therapy replaces the declining estrogen levels after menopause. Progesterone also is replaced in women who have not had hysterectomies. Estrogen helps to reduce hot...
Corcept Therapeutics Announces First Quarter Results and Corporate and Development Update MENLO PARK, CA-- - Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated , a pharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, development and commercialization of drugs for the treatment of severe metabolic and psychiatric ...
Bed Rest August 10, 2006, 7:10 pm
You are sitting in the doctors office plumply pregnant, when all of the sudden your doctor says, "I think the best course of action at this point would be for you to begin bed rest!"
Bed rest!!!! Those two words that every pregnant woman dreads to hear. Unfortunately, it happens! One in five...
Gonorrhea - Common STDs Your Teenager Should Know About July 30, 2007, 6:05 am
One of the many challenges of adopting an older child, especially a teenager, is to talk openly about sex and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Teenagers that have been in foster care are more likely to be sexually active than their peers are and less likely to use protection.
Gonorrhea...
Vaginal Bleeding - Symptoms, Causes, Treatments - Better Medicine
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Vaginal bleeding between periods: MedlinePlus Medical ...
This article discusses vaginal bleeding that occurs between a woman's monthly menstrual periods. Such bleeding may be called "intermenstrual bleeding."
Vaginal Bleeding Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment ...
Learn about causes of abnormal vaginal bleeding like hormonal imbalances, pregnancy, menopause, diseases, bleeding disorders, medications, and anovulation.