Archive for June, 2008

Are you confirmed with abnormal Pap smear results? Then, your doctor will recommend a colposcopy to confirm the abnormalities in your cervix.

However, most of you will actually think that an abnormal pap smear results means you have a cervical cancer.

But, in fact most of the abnormal Pap smear results do not necessarily mean that you have a cervical cancer.

Colposcopy is considered as the best procedure to closely examine your cervix.

Through this procedure, it becomes very easy for your doctor to identify the main source for the growth of cancerous cells on your cervix.

So, try to alleviate some of your anxiety and interest about this particular procedure by simply understanding it in depth.

Is there any special procedure involved in this colposcopy?

Colposcopy is a simple method and much similar to the procedure, which you will experience during your regular pelvic exam and Pap smear. Colposcope is the special instrument, which is used generally in this procedure. A bright light at the end of the instrument can make it possible for your doctor to closely examine the abnormalities in your cervix.

Whenever you have any difficulty in conceiving through traditional or natural methods, you will be treated with various fertility treatments in order to increase your chances to become pregnant.

So, one of the most popular ways to increase your fertility chances is to use clomid medications.

Clomid is being used by many women for over 30 years. It can mainly help you to induce and also to regulate ovulation process in your reproductive system.

Clomid has many successful stories in increasing the chances of fertility in women. Clomid, also known as clomiphene citrate, is sold under specific brand names such as clomid or serophene [Female infertility].

This specific drug mainly works on stimulating the ovaries of your body to mature in an increased number of follicles, every month. As a result, the ovulation process in your reproductive system speeds up and gradually heightens your chances to become pregnant.

Clomid mainly influences the hypothalamus gland!

Clomid mainly works on hypothalamus of your brain and stimulates the production of human chronic gonadotrophin hormone in your body. This particular hormone subsequently aids in the production of follicle stimulating hormone in your body, which is very essential for the development of ovarian follicles that usually release egg for fertilization.

Cervical polyps! These finger like growths usually start on the surface of your cervix or from the mucous glands of endocervical canal.

The cervix is the lower part of your uterus or womb and it is often considered as the neck of the uterus. Your doctor can easily view the portion of your cervix, whenever you have a pap smear.

It can also be easily felt when you have any internal examination by your personal physician or nurse. So, any kind of abnormal growth in this particular part of your uterus can be easily identified during your pap smear or through your regular internal examinations.

Identifying these cervical polyps is very essential in order to avoid many abnormal reproductive health conditions.

Large cervical polyps are quite capable to produce these particular manifestations!

Cervical polyps are more common in teens and in those females who have experienced pregnancy at least once in their regular course of life. In most of the cases, it is fairly common to find one single polyp. Even, it is considered as relatively common to find two polyps at a time. But, when the surface of your cervix or mucous glands produces large polyps, then you can experience these particular manifestations in yourself.

A new study by Finnish researchers suggests that postmenopausal women with fibromyalgia seem to have less physical strength and endurance than healthy women, so they might benefit from an appropriate training program.

Some research in premenopausal women has found lower-than-normal muscle strength and aerobic capacity, the researchers add, but fitness has not been investigated in postmenopausal women with fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia, which is characterized by pain, fatigue and difficulty sleeping, is most common in women after menopause, Heli Valkeinen of the University of Jyvaskyla and her colleagues note in a report in the International Journal of Sports Medicine, but most studies have focused on women 50 and younger.

To determine whether women with fibromyalgia might experience a steeper decline in physical fitness after menopause than their healthy peers, the researchers looked at 23 women with the condition and a comparison group of 11 similar but fibromyalgia-free women.

There was no difference between fibromyalgia patients and healthy women in upper body strength, but the women with fibromyalgia did have less muscle strength in their legs.

Upon exercise testing, the women in the fibromyalgia group reached exhaustion at a lower maximal heart rate, but oxygen uptake was the same in both groups.

Have you ever been told that you are not pregnant, even though you have an egg in your uterus?

If at all this is the case, then you can feel a bit confused and depressed with the condition.

This particular condition of miscarriage is commonly known as blighted ovum and it can mainly happen when a fertilized egg attaches itself to uterine walls.

A blighted ovum usually takes place in your first trimester, before you know that you are pregnant. It is the most common cause for early pregnancy loss in women.

Blighted ovum possibly takes place when a full fertilized egg, which has already developed placenta and membrane, sticks to the walls of your uterus and hence there will not be any growth of embryo in your womb.

This kind of miscarriage usually takes place in those women who normally experience chromosomal abnormalities with their fertilized egg.

What can happen when you have blighted ovum?

With this condition of blighted ovum, you can miss a period and can also have a positive result in your pregnancy test. This is mainly due to the reason that the placenta developed by the fertilized egg typically secretes a pregnancy hormone called human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG).

Whenever the growth of yeast cells becomes more prominent at your vaginal region, it can significantly leads to vaginal yeast infections.

These vaginal yeast infections are very common.

Even though, if they bother you a lot, don’t be anxious about it!

In most cases, these yeast infections are not actually serious and even the treatment for these infections is very simple [Preventing vaginal yeast infection].

75% of all women can experience at least one yeast infection during her entire life and most of them are commonly overwhelmed by intermittent yeast infections. So, learning about these yeast infections and identifying them at initial stages plays a vital role before you try any self treatment for these vaginal yeast infections.

Itching is the most common symptom experienced by people who are infected with over growth of yeast cells. Some of the other ways which can be helpful for you to identify this yeast infection can mainly include vaginal discharge, pain during urination or sexual intercourse and even soreness at vaginal region [Identifying abnormal vaginal discharge].

Could lipstick give you breast cancer?

Chemicals found in lipstick and nail varnish could trigger breast cancer, scientists warned yesterday.

A study has shown that butyl benzyl phthalate, or BBP, can interfere with the healthy development of breast tissue.

The man-made substance is part of the phthalate family of chemicals, which mimic the female sex hormone oestrogen.

Environmental campaigners yesterday called for it to be banned in the cosmetic industry, where it is used to make products glossy.

According to Dr. Russo, the head of researchers, the toxin chemicals in the cosmetics trigger unnatural tissues to cause breast cancer as (BBP) is most likely to be used in the cosmetics industry to make products glossy, which is a toxin that hampers in developing natural healthy breast tissues.

In Great Britain, 90% females suffering from breast cancer were using lip sticks and applied many coats of it every day to transform a dull face into wow face. After research work and publishing report, they left lip stick use. Similarly based on Dr. Russo’s report USA females are reluctant to use lipstick and prefer dull face without lip stick since life is much more important than a wow face of shining lip stick.

Overgrowth of fungi in your vagina can lead to vaginal yeast infection.

Fungi growth inflames your vagina and produces discharge, irritation, itching and odor [Abnormal vaginal discharge].

If there are any disturbances that occur in microorganisms, then it can lead to overgrowth of fungi.

Vaginal yeast infection is a common condition and 75% of all women experience yeast infection at some point in their lives. The disturbances in natural balance of microorganisms are due to the following conditions:

• Diabetes
• Douching
• Antibiotic usage
• Weak immune system
• Pregnancy
• Menopause
• Usage of birth control pills
• Ovulation
• Usage of hormonal therapy
• Hormonal changes

Preventing vaginal yeast infection:

You can prevent the occurrence of vaginal yeast infection by avoiding tight, damp clothing, following precautionary measurements while following a course of antibiotics and hygiene products which cause irritation.

Vaginal yeast infection cause unpleasant itching, but you won’t experience any pain at that area. In cases, if you experience pain, immediately you should consult your health care provider.

Self care at home by using yogurt helps in preventing vaginal yeast infection. There are other treatments by using medications. Antifungal drugs help in preventing the vaginal yeast infection.