Modern intrauterine devices (IUDs) have come a long way since the 1980s, when they fell out of favor. Today's IUDs are safer and more effective than their predecessors. Even so, there are still some complications you may have to deal with. One of...
Vaginal itching and spotting--irregular vaginal bleeding--are common symptoms in women. Although these symptoms can be uncomfortable, treatment options are available to either eradicate or control discomfort. Affected women should be evaluated by...
An IUD is an intrauterine device that is placed inside the uterus by a medical professional. It is a T-shaped piece of plastic that contains either copper or a synthetic progesterone hormone that prevents pregnancy, explains the American Pregnancy...
Cervical cancer affects the neck of the uterus. There are two forms of survival cancer, but the most common is known as squamous cell cancer and develops in the cells that cover the cervix. Cervical cancer is often only detected as a result of a...
The Mirena and copper ParaGard intrauterine devices, or IUDs, are the only types approved for contraceptive use in the United States. These T-shaped devices, once inserted by a doctor into the uterus, prevent pregnancy by either releasing...
Women normally experience cramping as a part of the menstrual cycle. This abdominal pain can begin weeks before menstrual bleeding or midway through the cycle when ovulation takes place.Once menstruation ceases and menopause begins a woman should...
Gonorrhea is a bacterial infection that affects the urethra, rectum and throat of men and women. The Mayo Clinic says that gonorrhea can also impact the cervix. It is often spread through sexual contact or to an infant at birth from an infected...
Intrauterine devices, or IUDs, a commonly used contractive method worldwide, account for only 2 percent of the contractive market in the United States, the Indiana University Medical Group reports. The two types of IUDs currently available in the...
A female pelvic infection, also known as pelvic inflammatory disease, is an infection that targets females' reproductive organs. More than 1 million American women are diagnosed with this health problem every year, notes the American Congress of...
Numerous conditions can cause lower back and lower abdominal pain. According to FamilyDoctor.org, an information website produced by the American Academy of Family Physicians, lower abdominal pain is a common complaint among women with...
Approximately 75 percent of people with unresolved chronic back pain have some degree of accompanying stomach or intestinal problem, according to the Cure Back Pain website. In many cases, the two pain syndromes are related to the same cause. Many...
