Tamoxifen is the generic name for the drug Nolvadex, and has been used for more than three decades to treat breast cancer in both women and men, according to the National Cancer Institute. In the past decade or so, it has been used to help reduce...
Vaginal bleeding after menopause is considered abnormal, according to HealthCentral.com, a website that empowers woman to improve and take control of their health and well-being. Vaginal bleeding after menopause occurs when irritated vaginal...
Bleeding from intercourse, also known as post-coital bleeding, is vaginal bleeding that occurs after sexual intercourse. This bleeding can result for a variety of reasons, ranging from vaginal trauma, cervical conditions or infections and STDs....
Post-menopausal bleeding is defined as any vaginal bleeding that occurs once a woman's menstrual cycle has completely stopped for at least one full year. Most bleeding that occurs after menopause is harmless but there are a several conditions...
Much of the tissue in the human body is termed soft tissue. This tissue comprises blood vessels, connective tissue and muscle cells. Leiomyosarcoma describes a type of soft-tissue cancer that occurs within smooth muscle cells. This kind of cancer...
Panax ginseng, also called Asian ginseng, has a long history of medicinal use in Orient. Valued as an energy booster, an aphrodisiac and a general all-over tonic, this herb is available in health food stores in capsules, tablets, teas and...
A Pap test, or Pap smear, is a test that checks for precancerous changes or cancer cells in the cervix. According to the American Cancer Society, cervical cancer is typically slow growing, so regular Pap tests can pick up any gradual cellular...
Prempro contains a combination of conjugated estrogens and medroxyprogesterone.These hormones treat certain symptoms of menopause. Prempro can also help prevent osteoporosis, or thinning bones, in postmenopausal women. Drugs.com advises against...
Post-menopause begins when a woman has missed 12 consecutive menstrual cycles. At this stage, vaginal bleeding is highly abnormal and usually indicates a medical condition or disease. Although some of these conditions are benign, it is best to...
