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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Pelvic inflammatory disease causes severe pains in the lower abdomen and it is the most common cause for infertility in the USA. If it is not detected soon enough, it is incurable.
You can find more advice on vaginal infections in the Encyclopedia of Sexuality. What is a pelvic inflammatory disease? Pelvic inflammatory disease is an infection of the female genitals, particularly the ovaries, fallopian tubes and the uterus. It is the most common cause for pains in the lower abdomen. Along with the pain, symptoms are abnormal vaginal discharge, nausea, vomiting, fever, pain during sexual intercourse, lower back pains, and bleeding...Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
What Can Women Do for Their Fertility?
More and more women can’t get pregnant. What can they do themselves not to endanger their pregnancy?
When is a woman infertile? A woman who is under 35 is infertile if she has unprotected sexual intercourse for a year and doesn’t get pregnant. If she is above 35 let, infertility is considered after six moths. There are numerous factors that affect (in)fertility. Women can’t have influence on all of the factors, but they can have influence on many of them. Seeing your doctor It is important that you regularly see your gynecologist, who can’t predict what your...What Can Women Do for Their Fertility?
Dangerous Foreign Bodies in the Vagina
How do the foreign bodies get in the vagina? What are the consequences? How to avoid the problem?
How do foreign bodies get in the vagina? Some objects are made to be used in the vagina. For example, these are tampons, vaginal suppositories or other medications that are inserted into the vagina. All other objects that aren’t intended to be inserted into the vagina are inserted there by mistake or deliberately during sexual intercourse. These objects are termed ‘foreign bodies’ and can develop certain more or less unpleasant symptoms. Small objects don’t cause pain. This...Dangerous Foreign Bodies in the Vagina
How Is An Abortion Performed?
Abortion is a very sensitive subject, but many people are interested in finding out what ways there are to have an abortion performed.
In many countries an abortion is legal and it means the artificial end of a pregnancy, when the embryo isn’t capable of independent life. An abortion is, therefore, a legitimate means for prevention of pregnancy. Most countries ensure the possibility of free choice when it comes to birth. That’s the law. But what does abortion mean in real life? Types of abortion An abortion can be performed in many ways. Which of the ways are possible also depends in which trimester you...How Is An Abortion Performed?
PMS: Take Control of the Premenstrual Syndrome!
Premenstrual syndrome is a name for a group of symptoms women experience prior and during their period.
Premenstrual syndrome and irritability The most common and most problematic are psychological symptoms. Women experience irritability, tension and sadness. They are overwhelmed by waves of emotions, mostly negative and suddenly they become extremely sad or nervous. Some of them get hunger attacks or desires for a specific kind of food. Due to irritability they become very aggressive, some of them get depressed, tired and anxious. The best symptom of all is an increased...PMS: Take Control of the Premenstrual Syndrome!
Vulvodynia – A Burning Pain in the Vagina
Read about the signs, symptoms and treatment of vulvodynia, which is a very rare disease.
What is vulvodynia? Vulvodynia is chronic discomfort felt in the vagina, accompanied by burning pain and itching. Although the intensity of pain differs from woman to woman, the most common symptom of vulvodynia is strong pain in the genital area. Pain is felt differently by every woman, in terms of both location and duration. Vulvodynia can affect a woman’s sex life as well as her everyday activities. The disease is very poorly researched by experts and it occurs in rare...Vulvodynia – A Burning Pain in the Vagina
Lack of Vaginal Moistness
Vaginal moistness is vital for a satisfying intercourse, but many women have problems with it.
The vagina usually gets moist on its own during sexual contact. It gets moist at the slightest hint of erotic arousal. It is also possible that, due to certain factors, the moistening of the vaginal mucous membrane is not functioning as it should be. Physical reasons for the lack of vaginal moistness Possible diseases which make the vagina dry are caused by injuries to the nervous system, low hormone levels in the blood or non-functional glands. Lack of vaginal...Lack of Vaginal Moistness
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