Nobody needs an introduction to this topic… so let’s just go right ahead to the biomechanics of the menstrual cycle.
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Menstrual Cycle
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26 Jun
Posted by varsha as General Advice, Gynaecology, current worries, obstetrics
Oral contraceptive pills aka birth control as known by the layman in reality provides remedy to a wide range of problems.
Filled with the two female hormones estrogen and progestin that are generally produced by the ovaries, oral contraceptives prevent ovulation, and hence lead to thinner uterine lining. These oral contraceptives are very effective in preventing [...]
14 Jun
Posted by varsha as Gynaecology, current worries, internal medicine, nervous system
Cervical cancer claims the lives of almost 4000 women annually in the United States. It happens to be the second top killer disease in women the world over. This cancer is caused by the human papillomavirus [HPV] virus group that has around 100 strains.
Men are the carriers of this HPV virus and it is transmitted [...]
Most often the foreign bodies involved are the contraceptive devices such as copper T and the like. They are usually inserted in place by a qualified practitioner but often due to neglect and memory loss they get left behind for a longer duration. This causes ulceration of the endometrium and can give rise to serious [...]
Consists of:
- advice regarding personal hygiene
- avoidance of synthetic undergarments
- finger nails should be clipped short
- Nystatin [mycostatin] 1-2 vaginal pessaries containing 100,000 units should be placed deep in the vagina at bedtime for 10-14days. In selected cases, oral nystatin 500,000 units maybe given concomitantly.
- Imidazole derivatives like miconazole, 100 mg of clotrimazole vaginal pessaries or 1% vaginal [...]