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When a woman reaches her early 30s, her body goes through a decrease in hormone levels – which can affect her ability to get pregnant. Once women reach their 40s, getting pregnant becomes very risky to both them and their babies. You may have delayed having children due to your career or finding a partner…
As women age and go through different milestones in life, such as childbirth, it’s normal to experience changes in the structures of different body parts. One example is the loosening of the vagina. Aging and natural childbirth are the two most common causes of vaginal structural changes, specifically the loosening of the vaginal canal. As…
If you suffer from very heavy periods, have been diagnosed with uterine fibroids, suffer from chronic pelvic pain due to endometriosis, or have cancer of the ovaries, cervix, or endometrium, then your doctor may recommend that you undergo a hysterectomy. A hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus. The good news is that a hysterectomy…
If you have abnormally painful cramps during your periods, it may be due to endometriosis. This is a very painful condition, because endometrial tissue – which lines the uterus and sheds every month – also grows abnormally outside the uterus, typically around your ovaries or fallopian tubes. The problem is that this misguided endometrial tissue…
Women do all sorts of things to keep themselves looking and feeling beautiful. This can include cosmetic repair of their more private areas, too. When you give birth or get older, there is a possibility that your inner vaginal lips may protrude – making it uncomfortable to have sex and even to wear undergarments. They…
When you age, some activities, like sex, become less pleasurable. It happens when the vagina loses its elasticity. For some, regular Kegel exercises help, but for the others, this activity is not enough. Fortunately, there is a surgical procedure that can help with this concern – vaginoplasty. Vaginoplasty Vaginoplasty is a procedure in which the…
Every pregnancy brings with it some risk, especially if you are over 35 or you have a pre-existing medical condition or develop one while you are pregnant. In cases such as this, you will want to ensure you enlist the help of a doctor who specializes in high-risk pregnancies. Here’s why it’s critical to ensure…
If you are having trouble getting pregnant, don’t worry. A lot of women have infertility problems and after successful treatment, they are able to get pregnant. Infertility is defined as a state of not conceiving despite trying for a year. Fortunately, advances in reproductive medicine today can successfully help couples get pregnant. In order for…
What is Endometriosis? One common condition that affects women’s health is endometriosis. One in ten women in the United States suffer from endometriosis, a gynecological condition characterized by excess tissue growth outside the uterus. Women with endometriosis develop tissue that mimics uterine tissue outside the uterus and on the reproductive organs inside the abdomen or…
Endometriosis is a condition whereby endometrial tissue, which lines your uterus, starts to grow somewhere else in your body. This can happen virtually anywhere in the body, but it usually affects the pelvic organs. This condition often causes pain and irritation, especially during menstrual periods. A woman may experience mild symptoms and still be developing…
