Facts About Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare condition caused by toxins from either yellow staphylococci or group A streptococci (GAS) Previously, the condition most common in menstruating women who had had a tampon lying too long The condition is characterized by rapid onset of high fever, vomiting, aqueous diarrhea, sore throat, headache and muscle aches Lifesaving treatment directed at the complications of TSS is always at the hospital It is recommended that tampons are used in more than 8 hours and no tampon should be used for more than 12 hours What is toxic shock syndrome (TSS)? Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare but serious condition caused by toxins from individual bacteria. TSS can […]
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Absence of Menstruation (Amenorrhoea)
Lack of menstruation Facts A girl should have been menstruation when she is 16 years old A girl’s puberty (breast enlargement, hair growth in the groin, increased height growth) should be taken off when she turns 13 years If your period does not come, the cause may be late puberty, eating disorders, excessive exercise or pregnancy Rare reasons, for example high, inborn genetic error, etc. Treatment depends on the cause What is absent menstruation? When menstruation does not come, it is called amenorrhea. Primary amenorrhea is when a woman has never had menstrual periods. Secondary amenorrhea is when menstruation keeps up, after previously bleeding Primary amenorrhea found when a girl of 13 years never had a period, nor has come […]
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Facts About Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Bleeding at regular intervals and normal, but with an increased duration (over 8 days) and / or the amount (more than 80 ml per minute. Menstruation) Symptoms related to the physical, mental and social genes by very heavy bleeding Often found no identifiable cause May be due spiral, hormone disorders, fibroids, increased bleeding, blood thinners. Cancer is found not in regular bleedings Treatment is directed at the cause and to ensure a normal blood percent What is heavy menstrual bleeding? Termed in the jargon as menorrhagia Bleeding with regular and normal ranges, but with: Increased duration (over 8 days) or Increased blood volume (more than 80 ml per minute. Menstruation) Frequency Strong menstrual bleeding is frequent, […]
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Facts About Irregular Periods Oligomenorrhea is a condition in which there are more than 35 days, but less than 3 months between periods By oligomenorrhoea are periods are not regular Approximately 30% of women under 35 years, over a year or more menstrual cycles, which lasts more than 35 days Common causes are diet, strenuous exercise, stress, bulimia, anorexia, PCOS, IUS, menopause and pregnancy Rare causes are low or high metabolism Treatment directed to cause or infertility fertility treatment What are irregular menstrual periods? Oligomenorrhoea is a condition where there is a long time between menstrual bleeding. The range is more than 35 days but less than 3 months. When the state has been there since puberty, called the primary […]
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Facts Vaginal discharge is the same as mucus or fluid (secretions), which is secreted from the vagina. Normal vaginal discharge is slimy, milky or clear / yellow Usually smells discharge not uncomfortable, and normal vaginal discharge does not often give itching Common causes of abnormal quantities or odor nuisances from the discharge are infections with viruses, bacteria or fungi in some cases after surgical interventions or sexual transmission Less often due to altered discharge objects or cancer The vagina is self cleaning and excessive laundry, etc. can make symptoms worse Treatment is directed at the cause What is vaginal discharge? Drawing of the female abdomen Vaginal discharge is the same as mucus or fluid (secretions), which is secreted from the […]
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Facts About Pelvic Pain Abdominal pain divided into acute or chronic and frequently cause medical contact Common causes of acute abdominal pain is urinary tract infection, spontaneous abortions, ruptured ovarian cyst, pelvic inflammatory disease, inflammation of pouches on the colon, ectopic pregnancy, fibroids, kidney stones Chronic pelvic pain are often caused by muscle tension in the abdomen, endometriosis, sexual assault, spiral use, long-term chronic infections (chlamydia). May be due to cancer Treatment is directed toward triggering cause What is pelvic pain? With abdominal pain is meant pain in the lower abdomen or the sex organs in women ( drawing of the abdomen ) Pelvic pain may originate from the genital tract, but can also come from the urinary bladder, the ureter […]
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Facts Towards the end of puberty the girls begin to ovulate Ovulation occurs once a month in the middle of the period called the menstrual cycle In case of no fertilization of the egg, the mucosa will dissolve and ejected the catamenial It is common for women and girls experience some discomfort in the days before menstruation, in severe cases it is called premenstrual syndrome (PMS) Many girls can also get stomach cramps the first day of menstruation ( dysmenorrhea ) Puberty When a girl is born, her ovaries hundred thousand eggs, which remain inactive until puberty . At puberty the pituitary gland, a hormone-producing gland inside the brain begin to produce hormones that stimulate the ovaries to produce the […]
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Facts The menstrual cycle is regulated by several hormones. The hypothalamus, Which is a part of the brain that produce chemical substances that pass into the brains – hypothalamus. The pituitary gland is affected to secrete hormones that act on the ovaries and leads to ovulation and the production of the female sex hormones estrogen and progesterone The hypothalamus can be affected by emotional factors, drugs, weight changes and serious illness The pituitary gland can be affected by tumors and ovaries can be affected by cysts and polycystic ovary syndrome Disturbance in the female sex hormones can lead to irregular periods, infertility and if there is too much male hormone, it can lead to increased hair growth, deepening of the voice, […]
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