Premenopause, otherwise known as perimenopause, is the period of time when your body transitions from the reproductive phase to a non-reproductive phase. The symptoms of premenopause generally begin sometime in your 40s, but some women notice...
The vagina is a complex organ lined by a layer of squamous cells, which are formed from epithelial or skin cells. Underneath these epithelial cells lies the vaginal wall, which contains connective tissues, muscle tissue, lymph vessels and nerves....
Vaginal itching and burning can be caused by yeast and other microbial infections, or result from a change in hormones such as during menopause or menstruation. As hormones decrease during menopause, as many as 40 percent of women may experience...
It is a well-known truism that the largest sexual organ humans possess is between their ears. The brain controls many aspects of sexual stimulation for men and women. However, the act of intercourse is physical, and there are a number of physical...
Levaquin is a medication in a class of drugs known as quinolone antibiotics. According to Drugs.com, Levaquin is used to treat bacterial infections of the skin, sinuses, kidneys, bladder, or prostate and for the treatment of bacterial infections...
After menstruation ends, women should not experience any sort of bleeding or spotting. However, as abnormal as the bleeding may be after menopause, some women still experience it. Although it is no longer menstrual bleeding, there are other...
Each year, over half a million women undergo a hysterectomy, making this procedure the second most common type of surgery in women of reproductive age, according to health professionals with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A...
Mild vaginal itching and irritation is a common occurrence. Vaginal itching can cause stress and embarrassment, making women hesitant to seek a physician. Most women can easily treat the cause of their vaginal itching with small, simple changes...
Vaginal dryness occurs when your estrogen levels reduce, causing inflammation and thinning of your vaginal walls. It can affect women at any age, according to MayoClinic.com, but is particularly common during and after menopause. Symptoms may...
Diabetes is a chronic condition affecting your body's ability to metabolize sugar, also known as glucose. Untreated, diabetes causes heart and blood vessel disease; nerve, kidney, eye and foot damage; skin problems; gum infections and...
There are a variety of reasons for developing ovarian cysts, which in most cases disappear after a few days to a week. Some ovarian cysts may grow very large and must be removed surgically. Some women prefer to use alternative means to shrink...
Vaginitis is a term used to describe inflammation of the vagina. In premenopausal women, vaginitis is typically the result of a vaginal or sexually transmitted infection, such as bacterial vaginosis or chlamydia. During menopause, symptoms of...
Herpes is an incurable infection caused by the herpes simplex virus. The symptoms and course of the disease depend on the parts of the body that are involved, the age and overall health status of the person and the type of the virus--there are...
Ovarian cancer begins in the tissues of the ovary, one of the reproductive glands where eggs are formed. The National Cancer Institute estimates that in 2009, there will be 21,550 new cases of ovarian cancer diagnosed in the United States. Early...
Cystocele, also known as a prolapsed bladder, is a female condition that occurs when the supportive wall between the bladder and vagina stretches and weakens, causing the bladder to protrude into the vagina. Childbirth, recurrent constipation,...
During the menstrual cycle, the lining of the uterus builds up in preparation for the fertilization of an egg. If the egg is fertilized, it is implanted in the lining of the uterus. If the egg is not fertilized, the endometrium is shed during...
Candida albicans is a type of fungus that occurs naturally within the human body. Normally, the growth of this fungus is regulated by other healthy bacteria. Use of certain types of antibiotics can destroy these protective bacteria, allowing rapid...
Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted disease that is passed on to a partner during close sexual contact. It is caused by a protozoan parasite called trichomoniasis vaginalis. Also called Trich, it remains invisible to the human eye. The...
Pelvic pain refers to any pain, cramping or burning that occurs in the area that below the bellybutton and between the hips, according to MayoClinic.com. Although pelvic pain can occur as an independent symptom, it is usually indicative of an...
Vaginal irritation is an uncomfortable feeling that can occur as a result of inflammation to the vaginal tissues. Sometimes this can be a normal symptom that occurs in women after they reach about 44 years old. In some causes, vaginal irritation...
A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of a woman's uterus. If you have a medical condition such as uterine cancer, endometriosis or chronic pelvis pain, your doctor may recommend this form of treatment to prevent the...
Sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs, are infectious illnesses transmitted primarily through intimate sexual contact, including vaginal and anal intercourse and oral sex. Bacteria, viruses and parasites cause different types of STDs. Symptoms of...
Herpes is the common name for the disease caused by the herpes simplex virus. Depending on the site of the infection, herpes can affect men and women differently. For most women, recognition of the early symptoms of herpes followed by prompt...
Premature menopause is the term used for the early onset of menopause symptoms. A woman who has gone 12 months without a period is in menopause, and experiencing these symptoms before the age of 40 qualifies as premature. Premature menopause can...
Within the United States, over 40,000 women will be diagnosed with uterine cancer in 2010, according to health experts at the National Cancer Institute. This form of cancer, which is also referred to as endometrial cancer, develops when cancerous...
Menopause, the permanent cessation of menstruation, doesn't occur overnight (although many women may wish it did). Doctors now recognize that the years leading to menopause bring many changes to a woman's body. This transitional time is known as...
An infection with the fungus Candida in the vaginal area, also called a vaginal yeast infection, stems from an overgrowth of the fungus Candida albicans, a naturally occurring fungus in the body. It is important to have a yeast infection verified...
A virus known as papillomavirus, or HPV, causes genital warts, also called condylomata acuminate, or venereal warts, according to Herbal Remedies Info. Genital warts are not the same as generic skin warts. They emerge as raised clumps that...
Fibroids, also known as uterine fibroids, are benign tumors that grow in the wall of the uterus, or womb. The New York State Department of Health reports that fibroids are the leading cause of hysterectomies, or the removal of the uterus. Fibroids...
