Menstruation is a reproductive process that involves the shedding of the uterine lining to allow for a new reproductive cycle. Normal menstruation can occur anywhere from 21 to 35 days and bleeding may last for a couple of days to several days,...
People expect sexual intercourse to be pleasurable and enjoyable. The last thing they correlate with sex is pain. Painful intercourse, a condition known as dyspareunia, typically affects women, although men may experience it, too. Patients may...
Muscle spasms in the vagina, or vaginismus, occur without the woman's awareness or control, causing extreme tightness at the vaginal opening. Vaginismus.com states women suffering from vaginal muscle spasms cannot participate in sexual...
The Mayo Clinic reports nearly 60 percent of women experience pain from intercourse. Genital pain that is experienced before, during and/or after sexual intercourse and causes personal distress is considered dyspareunia. However, the levels of...
Candida albicans is a naturally-occurring fungus in females that is normally present within the digestive tract, mouth, vagina and along the skin. Under certain conditions, such as pregnancy or normal hormonal fluctuations, this fungus or yeast...
Although ovarian cancer and cervical cancer are both cancers of the reproductive organs, the symptoms of the diseases are very different. In 2009, the National Cancer Institute estimates that approximately 11,270 women will be diagnosed with...
Normal menstruation occurs every 21 to 35 days, when the lining of the uterus is shed to allow for a new reproductive cycle, according to Mayo Clinic. Blood spotting is defined as abnormal bleeding that occurs between regular menstrual periods....
A vaginal yeast infection is the most common form of a yeast infection. Vaginal yeast infections are a very common occurrence for women. Vaginal yeast infections are caused by fungus, Candida albicans. Candida albicans is always present in the...
Pelvic pain is pain that occurs in the regions below the belly button and between the hips. This pain can be sharp, dull, mild or severe. In fact, it can be acute and resolve on its own or can be chronic and last for more than six months. Specific...
Ovarian cysts are sacs of fluid that develop in or on the ovary. These cysts usually cause no symptoms and go away within two or three menstrual cycles. However, large cysts or cysts that do not go away may cause symptoms that affect the...
Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted disease (STD) in the United States and is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, a bacterium that can damage the female reproductive organs beyond repair. Chlamydia often goes unreported and untreated...
Yeast infection is a common gynecological problem that most women experience at some point in life. The symptoms are usually relatively mild and generally include itching, irritation, or burning of the vulva, according to University of Wisconsin...
Menstruation is a normal process that involves the shedding of the lining of the uterus in order to allow for a new reproductive cycle. According to MayoClinic.com, this process occurs every 21 to 35 days, depending on the individual. Midcycle...
Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a chronic condition affecting the bladder. With interstitial cystitis there is a defect in the bladder's inner lining allowing toxins to irritate the nerves in the bladder causing discomfort. According to Medline...
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can be especially dangerous, especially to females. Many women with these infections are unaware that they have them, and unknowingly spread the disease to others. The only foolproof way to prevent the...
Cervicitis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the female cervix, which is located at the lower end of the uterus. This condition affects about 50 percent of women in the United States at some point during their lives, according to the...
Genital warts can affect both men and women. According to the Mayo Clinic, this sexually transmitted disease (STD) is one of the most common in the United States. This disease is easily spread from one sexual partner to another. Using a condom or...
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...
Uterine fibroids are growths that develop in the uterus. According to the Mayo Clinic, three out of four women will have uterine fibroids at some point in their lives. The occurrence of fibroids is not an indicator of uterine cancer. Generally,...
Fibroid tumors, also known as "fibroids," are benign growths found in the uterus. Different types of fibroid tumors grow in different areas of the uterus and each can cause different symptoms. Not all fibroids cause symptoms, but if they do,...
Coccyx pain, also called coccydynia, is caused by an injury or strain to the tailbone or the area surrounding it. The most common source of the pain is trauma or childbirth, although a cyst or tumor on the spine may also cause pain, according to...
Clindesse is a medication made from 2 percent clindamycin phosphate. It is used for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis in women who are not pregnant. It is a convenient one-dose treatment that is highly effective. A back up form of birth control...
According to Dr. Michael Bimbaum at InfertilityPhysician.com, 5 percent of women with endometriosis experience symptoms of intestinal involvement. Referred to as intestinal endometriosis, 70 percent of these cases involve the sigmoid colon and are...
The prostate gland aids in the production of semen, the fluid that carries sperm. When a male ejaculates, his muscles suddenly contract and send semen from the testicles to the urethra, where it is eliminated from the body through the opening of...
Menstruation is a process in which the uterine lining is shed to allow for a new reproductive cycle. Normal menstruation can occur every 21 to 35 days, and lasts for four days on average, according to MedlinePlus. Brown spotting between periods,...
Estrogen therapy is often used in the treatment of symptoms that may occur when a woman goes through menopause. A variety of estrogen preparations are available to help to alleviate symptoms or concerns related to menopause. Some women may choose...
When your uterus tips backward out of the ideal vertical position, it may cause pain during intercourse or menstruation, fertility problems, incontinence and problems using tampons. The tilted position may be the result of childbirth weakening the...
Irritable bladder syndrome, also called interstitial cystitis, is a condition that can occur by itself or in conjunction with a number of other autoimmune diseases such as fibromyalgia, lupus or scleroderma. Symptoms of irritable bladder syndrome...
Cervical cancer starts in the cervix, the lower, narrower end of the uterus. Various strains of the human papillomavirus, or HPV, a sexually transmitted infection, cause most cervical cancers in the United States. Population-based...
Endometriosis is a common medical condition in which the endometrium grows outside the uterus. Learn more about endometriosis, including symptoms and treatments, in this obstetrics video.
Cervical Cancer is found in women's reproductive organs and is caused by HPV (Human Papillomavirus). Learn more about this cancer in this video and ways to recognize and treat it.
Uterine cancer is a major problem in women's health. Learn about the different causes, symptoms, and treatments for cancer of the uterus in this video.