Archive for April, 2008

The Pap smear test reporting ASCUS (atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance) is a major concern in cervical cancer screening.

A Pap test resulting ASCUS refers to a mild abnormality in the cervix.

Most of the Pap-detected mild abnormalities go away without any treatment.

As Pap smear may not clarify the abnormality until cancer has developed, the doctor cannot make sure which abnormality go away and which is more serious (pre-cancer or cancer) for treatment [Cervical cancer treatment].

Fortunately, now there is a test called HPV test, which helps clarify the Pap smear-detected abnormalities and the necessity of treatment. It also provides helpful information that can decide how soon the next Pap test should be and the need of other tests.

HPV Test To Detect The Risk Of Developing Cervical Cancer:

HPV test (Human Papillomavirus Test) is also known as a high-risk HPV test. The HPV test is performed on a sample of cells collected from the cervix.

This test makes use of advanced, automated technology to detect the presence of high risk or oncogenic strains of HPV virus, the primary underlying factor in the development of cervical cancer.

Many of you might be aware of HIV, human immune deficiency virus, which is very dangerous and can lead to acute immune deficiency virus (AIDS).

HIV infection is transmitted mainly through sexual contacts.

It is a viral infection, which gradually damages your body immunity.

HIV infection mainly destroys the cells of your immune system and decreases your body’s ability to fight against the diseases which are caused due to fungal, viral and bacterial infections.

This dreadful infection can also make your body more prone to certain types of cancers and opportunistic to certain infections which your body would normally resist.

What are the other adverse effects of HIV infection?

HIV infection can also lead you to several other harmful diseases like lung cancer, heart attack and also tuberculosis. Recent studies have proved that people infected with HIV face nearly twice the risk of heart attack when compared with non infected patients.

Tuberculosis and HIV:

Tuberculosis (TB) is the most common infection associated with HIV and causing death to several AIDS infected people. Having HIV, you are more susceptible to get infected with TB.

Are you suffering with heavy irregular bleeding?

Dilation and curettage is the method used to treat heavy or abnormal bleeding during your menstrual periods.

Apart from this, dilation and curettage method is also used to remove the tissues left in the womb after the miscarriages or abortion.

Now-a-days, Dilation and curettage (D&C) is the routine procedure of removing the unwanted tissues from the uterus and it is considered as the safe and minor surgery, which can be performed at hospital or even at your gynecologist’s clinic, provided with necessary equipments.

Dilation and curettage to determine health of uterine:

Dilation and curettage is usually performed to determine the health of your uterine lining and it is also helpful in correcting certain problems in the uterus. There are many reasons to recommend dilation and curettage.

Reasons behind recommending dilation and curettage:

Irregular bleeding: This is one of the common reasons for performing the D&C to you. If you suffer with abnormal vaginal spotting in between your periods, then your health care provider can recommend dilation and curettage to know the exact cause for abnormal bleeding.

Are you suffering with cervical disorder or cervical cancer?

Cone biopsy is the surgery which will help in removing the tumors which are responsible for cervical disorders.

Cervical cancer is the common problem for most of the women. It mainly shows its effect on your reproductive system.

Cone biopsy is an extensive method of cervical biopsy.

In this method, a piece of tissue which is cylindrical in shape is taken for the diagnosis of the cervical cancer. Small tumors in the cervix can be removed with cone biopsy.

Cone biopsy is generally recommended for two main purposes:

1. It is used to take the thin or thick sample tissues inside the cervix, which is needed for diagnosis of the cervical cancer.
2. It is also used for the treatment of some abnormal tissues or tumors present inside the cervix, which does not need any long term treatment or surgeries to be removed.

Cone biopsy is usually done in either of two given ways:

1. LEEP, loop electrosurgical excision procedure is one of the surgical methods of cone biopsy, in which the tissue is removed with the help of an electric wire, heated with an electric current. In this method of surgery, you will be given only with local anesthesia and it is a quick process which can be done at your physician’s office.

Chlamydia trachomatis is responsible for the development of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

STDs are creating a staggering public health issue all over the world. It is the major reason why most of the women often seen in gynecology practice.

Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is one such sexual transmitted disease developed by the three strains (L1, L2, L3) of bacteria “chlamydia trachomatis”.

The disease affects the lymph nodes as well as the lymphatic system.

How Chlamydia Trachomatis Develops Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV)?

The bacteria exclusively enter the body sexually through the warm moist skin of the mouth, penis or in the rectum. The bacterium crosses from one body to another when the mucosal surfaces (the warm moist skin of the mouth or in the rectum) of an infected person contacts with an uninfected mucosal surface. During sexual contact, a minute abrasion in mucosal surfaces allows the chlamydia trachomatis to get into the body.

Once the bacteria enter the mucosal surfaces, it gradually progresses its movement towards the lymphatic channels. Once it enters there, it starts replicating.

Suffering from menopause symptoms? Searching for a cure other than conventional treatments?

Then you can find number of herbs for menopause treatment. These herbs help in relieving from the symptoms of menopause like anxiety, hot flashes and depression.

Most of you believe that herbs for menopause give you a great relief because they increase the levels of estrogen in your body and also reduce the severity of most common symptoms of menopause.

Two types of herbs for menopause are being in use by most of the people, one is estrogenic herbs and the other is non-estrogenic herbs. Both herbs improve your overall health by relieving from the severe symptoms.

Here are the most common herbs for menopause treatment:

Black Cohosh: This is one of the most common herbs for menopause. This herb contains phytochemicals that usually relieve from the symptoms. Isoflavones in the black cohosh helps in binding the estrogen receptors in your body.

This plant estrogen works similar to the natural estrogen which helps you in regulating your body temperature, producing lubrication in your body and strengthening your bones. Black cohosh positively effects hypothalamus in your brain, which again helps in regulating your body temperature and producing the hormones.