Medical Reference Related to Women's Health
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Vaginal Problems - Home Treatment
A vaginal infection may clear up without treatment in 2 or 3 days.
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Vaginal Problems - Topic Overview
Most women experience minor vaginal problems from time to time. These problems can be related to menstrual cycles, sex, infection, birth control methods, aging, medicines, or changes after pregnancy.
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Vaginal Problems - Preparing For Your Appointment
A list of questions that will help your health care professional diagnose and treat Vaginal Problems.
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Functional Ovarian Cysts - When To Call a Doctor
Call your health professional immediately about possible ovarian cysts if you have: sudden, severe pelvic pain with nausea or vomiting. Severe vaginal bleeding; sudden faintness or weakness; sudden dizziness with abdominal discomfort that persists for 2 h
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Menstrual Pain
For most women, menstrual pain can be anything from a mild annoyance to debilitating. Here's what you can do about it.
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Pelvic Organ Prolapse
A pelvic organ prolapse is a condition in which structures such as the uterus, rectum, bladder, urethra, small bowel, or the vagina itself may begin to prolapse, or fall, out of their normal positions.
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Prolapsed Uterus
The uterusr is supported by various muscles and ligaments. If these supports arel weakend, the uterus can descend into the vagina.
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Date-Rape Drugs (GHB, rohypnol)
GHB and Rohypnol are drugs more commonly know as date-rate drugs. Learn more about what they look like and how they affect the body.
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Vaginal Foreign Bodies
Objects placed in the vagina are foreign bodies that may produce symptoms or be asymptomatic for long periods of time.
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Breast Infection
Mastitis is an infection of the tissue of the breast that occurs most frequently during the time of breastfeeding. Here's what you can do to prevent and treat breast infections.
