According to the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 11,000 women discover that they have cervical cancer each year. Cervical cancer is the most common type of cancer involving the female reproductive tract. If detected early, cervical...
After giving birth, many women are eager to get their pre-pregnancy body back. But with the strain giving birth puts on the body and the stress of taking care of a newborn, it's best not to jump back on the fitness bandwagon too soon. That said,...
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...
Even though many women are eager to lose weight with exercise postpartum, 70 percent of women dislike how they look even six months after giving birth, according to an article on BabyZone.com titled "Postpartum Exercise: When Should You Start...
There are many things for pregnant women to think about and many decisions to make. Thinking about your baby can be so overwhelming that it's easy for you to forget to take care of yourself. However, it's very important that you think of your own...
Uterine prolapse can be a painful and embarrassing condition. It occurs when the muscles and ligaments that hold up the female reproductive organs become stretched or weakened; the uterus may even drop into the vagina. This condition can occur...
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,...
A woman's bladder can fall, or prolapse, when the ligaments, muscles and tissues that support the organ become weak and stretch down toward the vagina. The condition of a fallen, or prolapsed bladder is also called a cystocele. Artificial supports...
Prolapsed bladder, also called cystocele, is when the wall between the bladder and vagina weakens and stretches. This allows the bladder to bulge into the vagina, causing symptoms including discomfort when straining, a feeling of fullness in the...
Vaginismus is a condition in which a woman's pelvic floor muscles spasm involuntarily in response to penetration or attempted penetration. This makes penetration either impossible or painfully difficult. Many women have never heard of vaginismus,...
A bladder prolapse, also called cystocele, is a condition in which the bladder of a woman bulges into her vagina. This, the Mayo Clinic reports, is caused because the tissue that supports the separation of the vagina and the bladder stretches and...
Prolapsed bladder, also called cystocele or fallen bladder, is a medical condition that affects the bladder and vagina. In this condition, the muscles of the pelvic floor weaken and allow the bladder to fall from its proper position. Because...
If you're pregnant, chances are you are at least a little concerned about the impending pain of baby delivery. Since labor varies from woman to woman and baby to baby, you won't know how painful your childbirth will be until it begins. However,...
Bladder prolapse, or cystocele, is caused by stress on the pelvic muscles from heavy lifting, obesity, chronic coughing, menopause, pelvic surgery or multiple pregnancies, according to the American Urological Association. When the muscles and...
Perineal massage is sometimes practiced in the last several weeks of pregnancy in preparation for childbirth. It is done by rubbing and stretching the perineal area, which is the area between the vagina and anus. This can be done by a woman alone...
Human papillomavirus, also known as HPV, infects between half a million to a million people each year in the United States, according to the University of California, San Francisco. Over 80 different strains of HPV exist, and at least 20 affect...
The nearly 10 months of pregnancy brings many changes, both physical and emotional. The physical changes are the most obvious and are also the ones that can cause the most concern and discomfort. There are natural remedies that are useful for...
Urinary retention, the inability to empty the bladder, may be acute or chronic. Acute urinary retention is the inability to urinate at all and requires immediate medical attention, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and...
Although pregnancy tremendously alters a woman’s body, causing skin changes and weight gain, many feel the joy of motherhood overshadows any ill effects. Numerous pregnancies can take an even greater toll on your body, sapping your energy...
Sexual FAQs - VIII Q. I want to go on the birth-control pill, but I'm nervous about going for a gynecological exam. Could you describe what it's like, please? A. For information about your first gynecological exam, read GYN Exam. Here is the...
The female bladder is held in place by supportive tissues that separate it from the vagina. However, if these tissues weaken or stretch, your bladder can slip from its normal position. This is called a cystocele, or prolapsed bladder, and while it...
