Women Health

As in all other kinds of cancer, cervical cancer causes are also not fully understood, though we do know that the HPV infection (infection by the human Papilloma virus) is implicated in nearly all cases of cervical cancer. Cancer of the cervix is a malignancy found to be present in the cervical area; which is [...]

Some women who desire to undergo abortion discreetly in their own homes resort to herbal abortion. This method of expelling the fetus from the womb has been used for centuries. However, what some women do not know is that the herbs used in herbal abortion carry with them some very dangerous substances that could have [...]

For some couples who are trying to conceive a baby, ovulation test kits are being used. Ovulation is a part of a woman’s monthly cycle wherein the ovary releases one or more eggs out from the ovary into the fallopian tube. If a sexual encounter happens during that time, fertilization may occur. However, if there [...]

Breast pain in one breast might be a symptom that worries several women. Some might ask, is this a symptom of cancer? Some might even get paranoid and get depressed. Other women might be fearful to see a doctor and what the results of the diagnostics would eventually prove. Before taking things into one’s own [...]

The eye is one of the most sensitive parts of the face. It is more prone to infection than almost any other part of the body. It is often one of the areas on which we focus the most, due to common beauty concerns such as crows’ feet and dark shadows. And it is also [...]

Abortion, just like any other surgical procedure, carries with it some risks of life-threatening conditions. As it is defined, abortion is the expulsion of the human fetus prematurely. It involves utilization of medications and/or surgical instruments to halt the growth and expel the fetus from the womb. Spontaneous abortion, likewise called miscarriage, is a type [...]

A birth control patch is a kind of contraception wherein a thin plastic patch is placed on a woman’s skin surface. It actually works in three ways. First, it inhibits the release of the ovum or the egg cell from the ovary, thereby preventing its union with the sperm. Secondly, it thickens the cervical mucus [...]

There are types of vaginal bleeding that are normal and others that are not – bleeding after sex is of the latter variety and is not normal. While some causes of bleeding after sex may be easily treatable, others may be fairly serious, and some of these reasons may even be life threatening. Firstly it [...]

IUI procedure or intrauterine insemination has been employed to domestic and farm animals since 1900’s. Today, IUI is being performed in women who have fertility and ovulation issues. The success of intrauterine insemination depends on several factors which include type of ovarian stimulation, age of the woman, cause and duration of infertility, quality and number [...]

Abortion, specifically, induced abortion, causes several drawbacks and effects on the physical, mental and emotional aspects of a woman who underwent abortion. The deep feeling of guilt usually results to unstable physical and emotional behaviors which is called post abortion syndrome. This type of condition is classified under the post-traumatic stress disorder wherein the woman [...]