Menstruation and the Menstrual Cycle

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Menstruation is the monthly vaginal discharge of blood and endometrial tissues that are shed from the lining of a woman’s uterus and is part of the menstrual cycle which prepares a woman’s body for pregnancy each month. The length of the cycle varies from woman to woman, and in some women it varies considerably from… Read more »

A Woman’s Guide to Using a Pessary

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A pessary is a plastic product which fits in your vagina to aid and support your uterus (womb), vagina, bladder or rectum. The pessary is often times used for “prolapse” of the uterus. Prolapse means that your uterus droops or tends to “fall out” because it loses support after you give birth or have pelvic… Read more »

Age and Fertility

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A woman’s fertility peaks between the ages of 20 and 24, dropping to half by the age of 35 as fertility is affected by a woman’s age. Studies, however, show that more and more women are giving birth in their late 30’s and into their mid 40’s as more and more couples are making the… Read more »

Latest Treatment Options for Endometriosis

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Treatment needs to be tailored according to the patient’s symptoms, expectations and circumstances. The woman should be involved in the decision-making when selecting the appropriate treatment. Endometriosis may sometimes be an incidental finding and no treatment may be needed if the woman is entirely symptom free.

The More You Know, the Better – Ruptured Ovarian Cyst

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For a woman, one of the most painful experiences you can go through is having an ovarian cyst. A cyst is basically a particular area on the ovaries that accumulates fluid. Every cyst can vary in type, size and severity. Related Blogs Related Blogs on The More You Know, the Better – Ruptured Ovarian Cyst

Hormone Replacement – Does It Work?

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Vivelle is an alternative estrogen hormone replacement product. The body may stop producing this hormone and cause an imbalance of hormones in the body during menopause. This is when the woman’s biological clock makes the last tick. As a woman ages the probability of reproduction decreases until it stops completely. For men the clock does… Read more »