Articles on Gynecological Disorders

How to Tell If Someone Has PCOS

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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), affects 1 in every 10 women and often goes unnoticed until the woman tries to get pregnant. When she finds herself having difficulties, she begins to search for answers. If you are wondering how to tell if you ... more »

How to Avoid Getting a Hysterectomy

By Colette French

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For several reasons, many women suffer from abnormal vaginal bleeding. Because of severe and constant abnormal bleeding, many women are often advised to get a hysterectomy. However, there are a few natural things that women can try first before ... more »

How to Avoid Menstrual Fatigue

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Millions of women suffer from fatigue during their menstrual period. The symptoms may include severe tiredness, excess sleepiness and dizziness. There may be a variety of causes for this condition, including anemia (iron deficiency), dietary ... more »

How to Get Pregnant With PCOS

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Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common causes of infertility in women. Fortunately, it is also one of the most treatable conditions. If you're trying to get pregnant with PCOS, it's imperative that you know your treatment ... more »

How to Treat a Yeast Infection Naturally

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Vaginal yeast infections are caused by an overgrowth of Candida albicans, a fungus that normally lives in your body. Certain conditions can create an environment for the fungus to proliferate, and some of the common symptoms are a cheesy white ... more »

How to Wash your vagina

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Washing your own vagina is very easy but with the help of vinegar can be more refreshing for women. Or you can buy products for hygiene purposes. But if you do not care washing at all, regular shower will be just alright. Or you can just mix the ... more »

How to Prevent Uterine Fibroids

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Scientists do not know what causes fibroids to develop, but there is strong evidence that estrogen is the culprit. It is likely that fibroids are passed on genetically, so prevention may prove difficult... more »

How to Treat Uterine Fibroids

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Most uterine fibroids cause few problems. Many women conceive and bear children with moderate-sized fibroids in their uteruses. However, even if you have symptom-free fibroids, you should still be examined at least twice a year by your gynecologist... more »

How to Use Diet to Prevent HPV

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New and ongoing research shows that several natural remedies, including a diet centered around fruits and vegetables, herbal and botanical supplements, and maintaining a strong immune system, can help eliminate dysplasia, preventing cervical ... more »

How to Live With Uterine Fiibroids

By Ashia Sims

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Uterine Fibroids are tumors or growths that grow within the walls of the uterus. They can be very small or as large as basketballs. Often, the fibroids disappear just as quickly as they appeared. You may have them and never even know because they ... more »

How to Cope With Uterine Fibroids

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You have been diagnosed with uterine fibroids. Your situation doesn't warrant surgery, you have decided not to pursue surgery or you have chosen "watchful waiting." Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous tumors that grow slowly and may or may not ... more »

How to Diagnose Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) affects an estimated one million women each year. It is a serious and unfortunately common infection involving a woman's reproductive organs. When a woman does not treat Pelvic Inflammatory Disease symptoms, more ... more »

How to prevent yeast infections. What you should know.

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One simple tip for preventing yeast infections... more »

How to Relieve Breast Pain From Fibroids

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If you suffer from fibrocystic breast disease, more commonly known as breast fibroids, you're not alone in your pain. An estimated 33 percent of women age 30 years and older have breast fibroids. Fibroids are benign, movable, rubbery nodules that ... more »

How to Treat a Menopause Migraine

By Summer Banks Banks

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Menopause migraines are an extremely painful symptom of menopause. For women young and old, the lack of the hormones estrogen, progesterone and testosterone may cause severe migraines. While the migraines can be treated with pain killers, hormone ... more »

How to Treat Myoma

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Myoma is any tumor that arises from muscle tissue but usually refers to a uterine leiomyoma, commonly known as a uterine fibroid. This is the most common gynecologic tumor and occurs in up to 50 percent of women ages 30 years and older. This type ... more »

How to Treat Ovarian Cysts

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Ovarian cysts are growths that appear on the ovaries. Most of these are fluid-filled, non-cancerous sacs, but some may grow extremely large, cause severe pain or develop into cancer. You should treat your ovarian cysts according to your doctor's ... more »

How to Treat Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

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Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), also known as Stein-Leventhal syndrome, is a hormonal problem that causes women to have an irregular or no menstrual period in conjunction with other symptoms. Other symptoms include acne, obesity, excess hair ... more »

How to Use Progesterone Cream

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In midlife, many women need a natural hormone to ease menopausal symptoms. Anovulation and xenoestrogens in our food supply can set us up for symptoms of estrogen dominance. Progesterone cream can ease these symptoms. Follow these steps to use ... more »

How to Apply Vaginal Cream

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If your doctor has prescribed a vaginal cream to use to treat a yeast infection, vaginal dryness or other gynecological problems, the tube of cream usually includes a plastic applicator to insert cream into the vagina. Here's how to insert and ... more »

How to Compare Endometriosis Treatment Options

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Endometriosis is a painful condition that affects a woman's reproductive system. The endometrium tissue (uterine lining) grows outside the uterus. This condition may be related to irregular hormone production. There are several traditional and ... more »

How to Control Hot Flashes

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Approximately 80 percent of all women experience hot flashes when they go through menopause. Some women start experiencing hot flashes when they are perimenopausal, this is the period in your life just before menopause begins. Hot flashes are a ... more »

How to Deal With a Heavy Period

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Having heavy menstrual periods on a regular basis is known in the medical industry as menorrhagia. The length of an average period should be 5 to 7 days, and the amount of blood lost during that week should only be 1 to 2 ounces. If your periods ... more »

How to Decide Whether a Female Gynecologist is Right for You

By Kristie Leong M.D.

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One of the decisions a woman must make in selecting a gynecologist is whether to choose a male or female doctor. When making this decision, it's important to understand the advantages of choosing a male or female gynecologist. There is no doubt ... more »

How to Diagnose Endometriosis

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With endometriosis, the tissue that lines the uterus grows outside of the uterus in what is often described as a spider webbing between other organs. A combination of symptoms and medical history may point to an endometriosis diagnosis... more »

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