Topic: Gynecology
Pílulas Anticoncepcionais: Perguntas Mais Frequentes
Updated 5 May 2018 under Dicas de Saúde.Existem diferentes tipos de pílulas anticoncepcionais? Sim. Existem muitos tipos diferentes de pílulas anticoncepcionais (existem diferentes doses hormonais em diferentes pílulas hormonais). Você será questionada sobre sua história médica, sobre […]
Read more »Pílulas Anticoncepcionais: Como tomar
Updated 18 May 2018 under Dicas de Saúde.A cartela mais comum de pílulas contém 21 pílulas hormonais ativas e 7 pílulas placebo, mas algumas cartelas têm 23, 24, 26 ou até 28 pílulas ativas. O exemplo demonstrado […]
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Diafragma
Updated 19 September 2018 under Dicas de Saúde.A cada 100 mulheres que usam o diafragma con creme ou gel espemicida Uso Típico: 12 mulheres engravidam Uso Perfeito: 6 mulheres engravidam O que é um diafragma (contraceptivo) e […]
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Injeção Hormonal de Depo-Provera ®
Updated 4 October 2018 under Dicas de Saúde.Depo-Provera® é um método hormonal feminino de contracepção. É muito efetivo na prevenção de uma gestação. A Depo-Provera® contém uma forma sintética (feito pelo homem) do hormônio progesterona, chamada acetado de medroxiprogesterona […]
Read more »I suffer a lot during the first day of my period. What may be the reason? Help!
Updated 20 March 2018 under Ask Us.It’s common for many girls to have mild pain with their periods a couple of days each month because the uterus tightens and relaxes to move the blood out. Some […]
Read more »I get what feels like period cramps when I’m not on my period, sometimes accompanied with nausea. Also, when doing sports I get pain around where my ovaries are located. Why am I getting all of this?
Updated 8 June 2018 under Ask Us.Some girls have mild cramping the first couple of days of their period and/or a twinge-like pain when they ovulate, but this discomfort should be relieved with over-the-counter pain medicine […]
Read more »I’ve begun using tampons and it hurts a little when I insert it. I’m following the instructions and everything too. Am I not getting it in all the way or is it just my muscles?
Updated 31 August 2018 under Ask Us.Feeling comfortable using tampons often takes practice. When you are learning how to use them, opt for the “slender” size. While inserting the tampon, aim towards your spine rather than […]
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How many eggs does a woman have in her life time?
Updated 3 September 2018 under Ask Us.The answer to this question is a bit complicated because female babies are born with about 1-2 million immature follicles (potential eggs) yet only about 400 or so will ever […]
Read more »I want to stop my periods, completely because the pain is so intense, and while not as bad as some, it’s still rather unbearable for me, as I’m bed-ridden and sometimes I can’t attend school because of this. At this point I would have my uterus and ovaries out if that would stop my pain. I plan on talking to my health provider about this as well, but I would like some advice first.
Updated 5 September 2018 under Ask Us.Having painful periods (dysmenorrhea) and perhaps pelvic pain at other times during the month can be frustrating to deal with, especially if it is interfering with your ability to attend […]
Read more »Do you get your period when you’re going to the bathroom or will it just happen at a random time?
Updated 19 September 2018 under Ask Us.Your period will start at a random time—you may not notice that you are bleeding until you go to the bathroom to urinate (pee) and see blood on the toilet […]
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