Pregnancy can cause a good deal of muscle tension, especially in the second and third trimesters as the weight of your baby increases. Although often experienced as back pain, this tension can also be felt in the muscles underneath the breast...
Vaginal skin and surrounding tissues can be quite sensitive to external and internal agents. Itching is often a symptom of various irritants, menopause and even infection. Treatment of the itching will depend on the cause. Some require medication...
Bladder collapse, also called bladder prolapse or cystocele, affects women when the tissue between the bladder and the vagina weakens. Cystocele most commonly occurs in women after pregnancy and vaginal delivery. Age, obesity, menopause and a...
Kegel exercises strengthen the muscles that support the bladder, urethra, uterus, and rectum in the so-called pelvic floor region of the body. Doctors often recommend Kegel exercises for urinary incontinence or overactive bladder syndrome in both...
An anal fistula usually occurs as the result of a previous anal abscess. An anal abscess occurs when the anal gland becomes clogged and infected, causing the cavities to fill with pus near the anus or rectum. The anal fistula commonly connects the...
The vaginal sling procedure is a surgical option for women whose bladder or urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the body, has dropped out of normal position. A woman with these conditions may suffer from urinary leakage during physical...
Atrophic vaginitis is a condition in which the vaginal tissue shrinks and becomes less moist because of a decrease in the hormone estrogen. It often results in feelings of dryness and subsequent pain in the vagina. While it is frequently...
Inflammation of the cervix, or cervicitis, is the swelling of the end of uterus. It generally occurs in response to sexually transmitted infections caused by pathogens such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, human papilloma virus, Staphylococcus and...
Vulvular vestibulitis is a a condition that causes severe pain for women at the entrance of the vagina. Symptoms of this condition include redness and pain at the vaginal entrance when touched and during sexual intercourse. Some women may...
Candida inhabits our digestive tract from infancy, and rarely causes a problem. The New Zealand Dermatological Society reports that in some instances, however, when the immune system is weakened, the candida can be activated and cause an infection...
Interstitial cystitis is a chronic condition also called painful bladder syndrome. It can affect men and children, but is most common in women. Although there is no specific treatment to cure interstitial cystitis, medications and therapy are...
There are a number of reasons for enlarged kidneys, from polycystic kidney disease to infections, alcoholism and cancer. The Mayo Clinic reports that patients often go for years without noticing they have enlarged kidneys. Normal sized kidneys...
Curam is the brand name in Australia and other countries of a combination medication used to fight infections. It is sold under other brand names in the United States. The medicine contains both the beta-lactamase inhibitor, potassium clavulanate,...
The vulva is the external portion of the vagina, including the labia, mons pubis, clitoris and the vaginal opening. Vulvodynia means painful vulva. Women with this condition experience pain in the genital area. Two types of the condition have...
The external portion of the female genitals, called the vulva, includes the opening to the vagina and urethra, the inner and outer labia, and the clitoris. Some women may experience pain in the vulvar region, also called vulvodynia. The pain...
Yeast infections are the result of an overgrowth of Candida albicans, which is present in the body and on the skin normally. Problems develop when Candida albicans reproduces rapidly and overwhelms the other microorganisms that grow in the body as...
At some point during pregnancy, your breasts will begin producing colostrum. Colostrum is a thick, yellowish liquid that will serve as the first food your baby will need, before your milk comes in. Some women will not notice colostrum until after...
Endometriosis is a condition where the cells that make up the uterine lining make their way outside of the uterus. Because these cells thrive off hormones, like uterine cells, they build up and shed blood during menstruation every month, states...
If you contract chlamydia, a common sexually transmitted disease (STD), it often takes 1 to 3 weeks before you experience any symptoms if you experience them at all. These symptoms usually include painful urination, unusual discharge from the...
Pregnant women should begin exploring their pain-relief options several weeks or months before labor begins. Even women who plan to have a natural birth without pain-relieving drugs need to learn what options exist for coping with contraction...
Endometrial tissue is found inside a woman's uterus. Prior to her menstrual period each month, the endometrial tissue expands with blood and then sheds the blood during menstruation. Endometriosis occurs when this tissue grows in places other than...
A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of the female uterus. There are many surgical options available for women who are considering a hysterectomy. A laparoscopic hysterectomy is a surgical procedure that involves making...
A yeast infection occurs when there is an overgrowth of fungus in the vagina. The probiotic supplement Lactobacillus acidophilus, or L. acidophilus, may be effective in the prevention of yeast infection, although there is less evidence for its use...
Toddlers’ immature immune systems make them susceptible to yeast infections. Often, the infection will become apparent through a fever, pain, discharge from the vagina or sores in the mouth. Thrush, an oral yeast infection, or vaginal yeast...
A vaginal yeast infection occurs when there is an irritation to the vagina and vulva (opening to the vagina). It is caused by the fungus Candida albican, which is normally found in small amounts in the vagina. However, if too much of this bacteria...
Pregnancy has many effects on a woman's body, and itching is one of the most common side effects. In some cases, the itching might be so severe that it becomes painful. To determine the cause of the itching, it's important to note the location of...
The vulva comprises the area around the opening of the vagina, including the opening itself, the clitoris, the vaginal lips or labia, and mons pubis, the pad of fatty tissue over the pubic bone. Vestibulitis means irritation or inflammation of the...
While every woman's labor is different, there is no getting around the fact that there is going to be some pain involved. Luckily, there are many pain relief options available, each working in a slightly different way. Pregnant women should talk...
A sexually transmitted disease (STD) can be transmitted through vaginal, oral or anal sex. Some STDs can be transmitted from touching someone else's genitals. The only way for a teen to prevent getting an STD 100 percent is to not have sex. If...
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.
