Facts About Epididymitis Epididymitis (epididymitis) is an infection of the epididymis Symptoms include swelling, pain in the scrotum and fever Treated with antibiotics, but the swelling and pain subside only slowly over several weeks or months What is epididymitis? Epididymitis is an inflammation of the epididymis. It is located on the side of the testicle into the scrotum. The condition occurs primarily after puberty. How common is epididymitis? You do not know where frequency epididymitis is. However, it is not frequent condition, but it is also not unusual. What causes epididymitis? Epididymitis is often caused by the bacteria chlamydia, mycoplasma or less frequently genitalum gonorrhea in men under 35 years. Over this age due to illness like bowel bacterium E. Coli., […]
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Facts About Gonorrhea Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease, where one is infected with a bacterium Gonorrhea often produces pain on urination and yellow discharge from the urethra, vagina or rectum (after anal sex) Gonorrhea can be effectively treated with antibiotics Condoms prevent becoming infected with gonorrhea Gonorrhea may also infectious by oral sex What is gonorrhea? Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The symptoms occur 2-7 days after infection. Typical symptoms of gonorrhea are: Pain during urination and yellow-green discharge from the urethra and vagina, possibly. discharge from the rectum (after anal sex) Fever, sometimes pain and swelling in the large joints By anal, and oral bacterium can be infected to the mucosa of […]
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Definition of Acute Pelvic Inflammatory Disease An ascending infection of the cervix, which results in one or more of the following conditions endometritis, salpingitis, parametritis, ooforitis, tuboovariel abscess and / or peritonitis in the small pelvis The acronym PID – pelvic inflammatory disease – often used occurrence incidence A frequent diagnosis, but there is no South African estimates of incidence The incidence of hospitalizations in the diagnosis of PID are several 1,000 per year, but has declined in the past 10-20 years In Norway, the incidence in the age group 15-44 year old for 10 to 20 per 100,000 (0.1-0.2%) Age The most frequent among young, sexually active women with multiple partners Etiology and pathogenesis In most cases the disease is […]
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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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Facts About Endometriosis Endometriosis is the presence of endometrium outside the uterus. It occurs in 6-10% of women of childbearing age and disappears associated with menopause The symptoms depend on the location (the muscle layer of the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, colon, urinary bladder) The most common symptoms are menstrual pain, painful intercourse and reduced fertility The pain can be reduced by both medical and surgical treatment There are frequent relapses. Therefore, the condition can be described as chronic What is endometriosis? Endometriosis is a condition in which the tissues of the same type as the lining of the uterus (endometrium) is located outside the uterus. Endometrial tissue can sit in the fallopian tubes, the ovaries, peritoneum, intestines or bladder and, […]
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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 About Antibiotics Antibiotics is the name you use, the medicines that can kill bacteria or cause them to fail to grow antibiotics have no effect on the viruses In order to prevent the bacteria become resistant (resistant), it is important to keep the consumption of antibiotics in the whole of society to a minimum Have you started on a course of antibiotics, it is important that the cure is done completely done What are antibiotics? Antibiotics is a common name for the drug, which works by killing or inhibiting the growth of bacteria. Antibiotics have no effect against viruses. The most common type antibiotics are penicillin, as there are many variants. Consumption of antibiotics in South Africa remains low compared […]
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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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