Facts About Gynecologic Laparoscopies A laparoscopy is a keyhole surgery performed through one or more small holes in the abdominal wall Laparoscopy can be remove a cyst or ectopic pregnancy Laparoscopy can also be used to make a diagnosis Laparoscopy has fewer complications than open surgery: There is less pain afterwards Typically, the shorter period of sick leave What is a laparoscopy? A laparoscopy is a keyhole surgery performed through one or more small holes in the abdominal wall. A laparoscopy can be used diagnostically, which means that you look and examine organs and abdominal cavity in order to find an explanation for the patient’s symptoms, usually pain. You will be able to see if there is a ovarian cyst, One […]
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Infertility
Facts About Infertility Infertility is defined as a couple who have had regular intercourse in one year, but have not achieved pregnancy. Infertility is due in approximately 3.1 causes with the woman, third causes in men and third causes in both women and men The most common causes are poor sperm quality, lack of ovulation, damaged fallopian tubes, PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), or endometriosis. In ca. 10-15% of all cases you can not find the cause, this is called unexplained infertility Treatment depends on the cause. In the absence of ovulation can give drugs that promote ovulation. In mild to moderately reduced sperm quality or unexplained infertility can perform insemination treatment If the fallopian tubes are sick woman may have assisted […]
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Facts Acute Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Acute pelvic inflammatory disease is an infection of the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries or peritoneum Several different bacteria can cause acute pelvic inflammatory disease, the most common are chlamydia Symptoms can vary in intensity from mild discomfort to severe pain accompanied by malaise and fever Common symptoms are pain in the lower abdomen, chills, fever and yellow-green vaginal discharge Frequently occurring, but the exact frequency is not known Treated with antibiotics. Severe cases may be accompanied by damage to the fallopian tubes, leading to infertility What is acute pelvic inflammatory disease? Acute pelvic inflammatory disease is an infection of the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, or peritoneum. Several different bacteria can cause acute pelvic inflammatory disease. Symptoms […]
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Facts About Bartholinitis All women have two Bartholin’s glands on each side of the vaginal opening The glands produce a liquid which moistens the labia Clogged Bartholin’s glands gather the liquid into a cyst If there is inflammation of the cyst, these are bartholinitis Bartholinitis is characterized by swelling, redness and pain The treatment is a minor surgical procedure in which the cyst is opened and ensuring drainage What is a bartholinitis? On each side of the vaginal entrance is a gland just below the mucosal surface. These glands are called Bartholin glands. The glands produce a clear slimy fluid that lubricates the vaginal opening during intercourse. The glands sitting in the back of the large labia. The glands have […]
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Facts About Trichomonas Vaginalis Trichomonas vaginalis is a parasitic infection of the vagina or urethra The infection is frequent in many parts of the world, but rare in South Africa Symptoms are foamy, yellowish-greenish, foul-smelling discharge. There may also be itching and irritation in and outside the vagina. One can also get a burning sensation when urinating, when the parasite allows infection of the urethra The infection is effectively treated with antibiotics Use of condoms reduces the risk of becoming infected with T. vaginalis. It is important that one’s sexual partner (s) will also be examined and treated What is an infection of the vagina and urethra with trichomonas? Photo: Trikomonas cells – microscopic slices Inflammation of the vagina and / […]
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Facts About Chlamydia in Pregnancy Chlamydia occurs in 1-4% of all pregnant women, and it provides most often not symptoms Have you known risk for chlamydia or symptoms should be examined by doctor Chlamydia is often asymptomatic Symptoms may include: increased vaginal discharge pain fever Diagnosis is made by a graft from the urethra and cervix The treatment is antibiotics How many pregnant women have chlamydia? Chlamydia bacterium found in 1-4% of all pregnant women. Chlamydia occurs most frequently in very young sexually active women. Symptoms of chlamydia Chlamydia infection may not produce obvious symptoms, but can lead to increased or foul-smelling vaginal discharge, pain or fever. The disease is diagnosed with a graft from a woman’s vagina and urethra. If […]
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Facts About Vaginal Yeast Infections Changes in the bacterial flora of the vagina leading to the growth of the fungus Candida albicans The genes are burning and itching of the vagina and the vaginal opening and the thick white lumpy discharge (cottage cheese-like) Many women have fungus in the vagina without causing genes, but antibiotic treatment, immunocompromised, diabetes and pregnancy can lead to increased growth of fungi and hence symptoms Can be treated with over the counter medication – either as vaginal tablets or cream and in severe cases with a prescription antifungal What is fungal infection of the vagina? Fungal infection (Candida vaginitis) in the vagina caused by the fungus Candida albicans . The genes are burning and itching of […]
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Facts about Cervical Samples Women between 23-65 years offered cervical cancer screening The study consists in a cell sample from the cervix taken by gynecological examination The study offered every 3 or 5 years, depending on the woman’s age The sample may show normal cells or cell changes By cellular changes or suspected cell changes will necessitate a closer examination of the gynecologist Cell changes does not mean cancer. Cell changes may be harmless and disappear on their own, but they can also be precursors to cancer of the cervix Severe degree of cell changes can be removed by a cone biopsy Cell changes In South Africa, women between 23 and 65 cervical cancer screening. From 23 to 49 years it […]
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Facts About Cell Changes and Cervical Cancer Cervical cancer is deleted from the lower part of the uterus and is due to infection with HPV virus Treatment for cervical cancer are surgery or radiation therapy in more advanced cases Cervical cancer can be prevented by HPV vaccination, forming part of børnevaccationsprogrammet Precursors to cervical cancer (cell change) is detected by a cell sample from the cervix (smear examination) Treatment of precursors reduces the risk of developing cancer What is cervical cancer? Cervical cancer is a malignant tumor originating from the cervix. The cervix is called the uterine cervix in technical language, and the lower part of the uterus, which connects the vagina with the uterus. The bottom of the cervix […]
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