Breast Cancer

Description 1. Breast cancer, the most common type of cancer in women, is second only to lung cancer as a cause of cancer death among women....

Breast-feeding and Breast Care

Description 1. Human milk is best for babies. 2. Breast-fed premature babies, evaluated at 1.5 and 7.5 years of age and compared to similar ...

Adenomyosis

Also known as Internal endometriosis Description Adenomyosis is a benign condition characterized by ingrowth of the endometrium (inner linin...

Benign Breast Disease

Description Common benign breast changes fall into several broad categories. These include generalized breast changes, solitary lumps, nippl...

Breast Cancer Detection

Description American Cancer Society Recommendations for Early Breast Cancer Detection: Doctors recommend you begin practicing breast self-ex...

Candida Vaginitis

Also known as Yeast infection Description 1. One of the most common infections causing vaginal discharge is Candidiasis. 2. Candidiasis or ...

Cervical Cancer

Description 1. The cervix is the lower portion of the uterus and includes the opening the uterus, called the os. 2. Cervical cancer is the t...

Choriocarcinoma

Description 1. Choriocarcinoma is a cancer that originates in trophoblastic cells of the placenta (afterbirth). The technical term given to ...

Chronic Pelvic Pain

Description 1. Chronic pelvic pain (CCP) is defined as any ache or pain in the pelvic area that lasts at least 6 months. Chronic pelvic pain...

Clinical Depression

Description Feeling down or depressed once in awhile is a normal for most people. However, if these feelings become very intense and persist...

Dilation and Curettage

Also known as Dilation and curettage is also known as D&C, and refers to dilation of the cervix (widening the cervix) and curetting of t...

Endometrial Cancer

Description # Endometrial cancer occurs most often in women 50-70 years of age. # This is a very treatable cancer, with over 80% survival af...

Endometriosis

Description # The endometrium is the tissue that lines the inside of the uterine cavity. Endometriosis is a disease in which some of this ti...

Episiotomy Repair

Also known as Perineorrhaphy Description # Perineorrhaphy is the surgical repair of the perineum, usually after an episiotomy has been made ...

Female Genital Organ

Description # Labium major, labium majora of pudendum: The labium major is the protuberant skin fold on the outside of the labium minor, cov...

Female Genital Prolapse

Description # Genital prolapse is an extrusion or herniation of genital mass through the vagina. # This creates discomfort in walking, as we...

Female Gonorrhea

Description Gonorrhea is a curable disease, primarily spread by sexual contact. Gonorrhea is a major cause of pelvic inflammatory disease (P...

Female Infertility

Description Infertility is defined as the inability to become pregnant after trying for 1 year with the same person without using contracept...

Female Reproductive System

Description # The female reproductive organs consist of the vagina, cervix, the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes. The uterus is a pear-s...

Female Sexual Dysfunction

Description The following is a discussion of the physical aspects of female sexual dysfunction, and some of the possible remedies and aids. ...