Facts About Bladder Training Urgency (urge) incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine due to a sudden, severe, irresistible urge to urinate Treatment is primarily bladder training, pelvic floor exercises and medication Botox injection into the bladder wall or electro-stimulation can be tried in severe cases What is normal? Usually, […]
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Urinary Incontinence and Stress
Facts About Urinary Incontinence Stress incontinence means involuntary loss of urine associated with physical exertion This type of incontinence is indicated by loss of the usually small amounts of urine when coughing, sneezing, and the like Treated with lifestyle changes, pelvic floor exercises and / or surgery What is stress incontinence? […]
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Facts About Molar Pregnancy molar pregnancy caused by an abnormal fertilization, and results in that the whole or parts of pregnancy is converted to blistering / grape-like structure Occurs rarely – about 80 in South Africa a year Most are treated with curettage Good long-term prognosis even in cases where […]
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Facts About Fibroids in The Uterus Myomas or fibroids are benign growths emerging from the smooth muscle of the uterus. Fibroids are very common and can occur singly or in groups with many. About 40% of 40-50 year-old women have fibroids in their uterus. Estrogen and growth hormone stimulates the growth […]
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Facts About Polycystic Ovary Syndrome In PCOS is fluid-filled cavities in the ovaries and the change in sex hormones This means that no regular ovulation Also results in that there are elevated male hormone Symptoms are: lack of menstrual periods or sparse infertility abnormal hair growth on face and body (hirsutism) […]
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Facts About Uterine Prolapse Causes Uterine prolapse or prolapse of the genitals caused by a weakening of the pelvic muscles and joints It occurs in approximately 50% of women over 40, but only about 6% have symptoms Typical causes are births (big kids, twins), heavy physical labor, constipation, heredity, obesity […]
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Facts About Extending Your Period Cycle You can shift her period briefly for holidays, exams, travel, sport, etc. This can be done with the pill constant hormone quantity (monophasic pill) and by taking several packets one after the other without pause It is not harmful Presumably, this use fewer unwanted pregnancies […]
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Facts About Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia) are regular bleeding, but you bleed more and possibly. for longer than usual Often there is no reason, and the condition may be transient Most women have heavier bleeding with age Heavy bleeding can be caused by fibroids or polyps, copper […]
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Basic information Mycoplasma Genitalium Definition The bacterium Mycoplasma genitalium was isolated for the first time in 19801 There is increasing evidence that the bacterium can cause urogenital symptoms and infection The bacterium is also found in asymptomatic individuals occurrence The prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium depends on the population under study: In […]
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