Topic: Gynecology

It would be extremely rare if you got TSS from leaving a tampon in for just 20 minutes. Here’s why: Tampons themselves don’t cause TSS. TSS is actually caused by […]

The most common cause of a missed period is pregnancy; however, there can be other causes including: hormone imbalance (that interrupts or delays ovulation), exercise, low weight or weight loss […]

The most common cause of pain during urination (when you pee) is due to a urinary tract infection.  A urinary tract infection happens when bacteria gets inside the bladder, usually […]

Gestação normal: Uma gestação normal ocorre quando um óvulo fertilizado se fixa dentro do útero. O óvulo fertilizado continua crescendo e se desenvolve num feto. Gestação ectópica: uma gestação ectópica […]

Você já ouvi falar de “blenorragia” ou “fogagem”? Esses são nomes para gonorreia. Gonorreia é uma DST comum causada por uma bactéria. O quanto a gonorreia é comum? Há mais […]

Labial hypertrophy (pronounced: lay-bee-al hi-per-tro-fee) is a long name that means the enlargement of the labia (sometimes called the vaginal lips). It is unclear what causes labial hypertrophy. For some unknown reason […]

Proper hygiene of the vagina is really very simple because the vagina cleanses itself naturally. The natural flora of bacteria and normal cells in the vagina keep the environment at a […]

Taking hormonal treatment continuously as prescribed by your health care provider is not dangerous. While some women have spotting while on continuous birth control pills, many women do not have […]

Congratulation for using birth control! As you know, using birth control pills “continuously” means that instead of taking the placebo pills (the different colored pills that are usually at the […]

A typical menstrual “cycle” (the time from the first day of your period until the first day of your next period) is about 28 days. Although this is the average length, it […]