Generalized Vulvodynia/Vulvodynia is a chronic pain syndrome that affects the vulvar area and occurs without an identifiable cause. Symptoms typically include a feeling of burning or irritation.[rx] It has been established by the ISSVD that for the diagnosis to be made symptoms must last at least three months.[rx] Vulvodynia Read More …
Month: December 2020
Localized Vulvodynia – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Localized Vulvodynia/Vulvodynia is a chronic pain syndrome that affects the vulvar area and occurs without an identifiable cause. Symptoms typically include a feeling of burning or irritation.[rx] It has been established by the ISSVD that for the diagnosis to be made symptoms must last at least three months.[rx] Vulvodynia Read More …
Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder – Symptoms, Treatment
Persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), previously called persistent sexual arousal syndrome, is spontaneous, persistent, unwanted, and uncontrollable genital arousal in the absence of sexual stimulation or sexual desire, and is typically not relieved by orgasm. Instead, multiple orgasms over hours or days may be required for relief.[rx] Persistent genital arousal Read More …
Endometrioma – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Endometrioma is the presence of endometrial tissue in and sometimes on the ovary. It is the most common form of endometriosis. Endometrioma is found in 17–44% of patients with endometriosis.[rx] Endometriomas are typically an advanced form of endometriosis, around stage three or four.[rx] Read More …
Chocolate Cysts – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Chocolate Cysts/Endometrioma is the presence of endometrial tissue in and sometimes on the ovary. It is the most common form of endometriosis. Endometrioma is found in 17–44% of patients with endometriosis.[rx] Endometriomas are typically an advanced form of endometriosis, around stage three or Read More …
Endometriotic Cysts – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Endometriotic Cysts/Endometrioma is the presence of endometrial tissue in and sometimes on the ovary. It is the most common form of endometriosis. Endometrioma is found in 17–44% of patients with endometriosis.[rx] Endometriomas are typically an advanced form of endometriosis, around stage three or Read More …
Ovarian Endometrioma – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Ovarian Endometrioma/Endometrioma is the presence of endometrial tissue in and sometimes on the ovary. It is the most common form of endometriosis. Endometrioma is found in 17–44% of patients with endometriosis.[rx] Endometriomas are typically an advanced form of endometriosis, around stage three or Read More …
Endometrioid Cysts – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Endometrioid Cysts/Endometrioma is the presence of endometrial tissue in and sometimes on the ovary. It is the most common form of endometriosis. Endometrioma is found in 17–44% of patients with endometriosis.[rx] Endometriomas are typically an advanced form of endometriosis, around stage three or Read More …
Anovulation – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Anovulation is when the ovaries do not release an oocyte during the menstrual cycle. Therefore, ovulation does not take place. However, a woman who does not ovulate at each menstrual cycle is not necessarily going through menopause. Chronic anovulation is Read More …
Anovulatory Cycle – What You Need To Know
The anovulatory cycle is a menstrual cycle characterized by varying degrees of menstrual intervals and the absence of ovulation and a luteal phase. In the absence of ovulation, there will be infertility. When you’re trying to conceive, it’s normal to begin paying closer attention to your cycle. After Read More …
Average Weight – What You Need To Know
Average Weight/Most everyone has at some point tried to lose weight, or at least known somebody who has. This is largely due to the perception of an “ideal” body weight, which is often based on what we see promoted through Read More …
Menstrual Cycle – What About You Need To Know
The menstrual cycle is the regular natural change that occurs in the female reproductive system (specifically the uterus and ovaries) that makes pregnancy possible. The cycle is required for the production of oocytes, and for the preparation of the uterus for pregnancy.[rx] The menstrual cycle occurs due to the rise and Read More …