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Gynecological Exam - Articles
How To Deal With Gynecological Exam Nervousness
by
Sonzy
Posted
Sat 24 Sep 2011 10:09am
In this post we are not going to discuss about any natural cure or herbal remedy but a very intricate situation which almost every women have to undergo once in a while. We are talking about gynecological exams here which although lasts only for few minutes but ends up being a traumatic experience for one out of ten women. Some women fin ...
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Time to end pelvic exams done without consent - The Globe and Mail
by
Jodi K.
Posted
Sat 30 Jan 2010 5:24pm
Published on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010 9:56AM EST Last updated on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010 10:00AM EST
Imagine that you are undergoing a fairly routine surgery – say, removal of uterine fibroids or hysterectomy. During or right after the procedure, while you are still under anesthesia, a group of medical students par ...
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Health Headlines - May 8
by
Meredy
Posted
Thu 23 Oct 2008 2:23pm
Plan B Not Always Available
The emergency contraceptive pill Plan B is not often prescribed by doctors and isn't consistently available in pharmacies, conclude two U.S. studies presented Monday at a meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in San Diego.
Last year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved no ...
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WELLtip: Checklist: 6 Top Health Checkups
by
Stephanie C.
Posted
Thu 26 Mar 2009 3:40pm
Spring is a great time to take a moment and make sure you are getting the checkups you need to maintain your wellness!
1. Annual wellness visit: hopefully your insurance covers you for an annual checkup with your family doctor. Prepare ahead of time by writing down any questions or concerns you have.
2. Dental exam: most adults and children sh ...
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January Is Cervical Health Awareness Month
by
Brett - Sheer Balance
Posted
Mon 16 Nov 2009 10:02pm
We start off 2009 on the right foot by recognizing January as Cervical Health Awareness Month. And honey, there’s nothing more important than your health! Last year, over 11,000 women in the U.S. were diagnosed with cervical cancer. The good news is that with the proper screening tools and early detection, almost 100 percent of cervical cancer ca ...
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Health Tips for October 20
by
Meredy
Posted
Thu 20 Oct 2011 12:00am
Health Tip: Prenatal Care Is Important
Getting regular checkups and screening tests -- what doctors call prenatal care -- is key to keeping you and the developing baby healthy during pregnancy.
The womenshealth.gov website says here's what you should expect during prenatal care visits
The first visit should include a physical and gynec ...
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Pros Outweigh Cons, So I’ll Donate My Eggs Again!
by
ARR1.com
Posted
Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:07pm
By Katie
It started for me when I came across one of ARR’s ads looking for egg donors. Egg donation was something that I had contemplated on various occasions throughout college, but at the time, I wasn’t sure if I was emotionally prepared to deal with it.
After meeting with Mary Ellen, I realized that donating my eggs was something I ...
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Vaginismus
by
findingeve
Posted
Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:01pm
My apologies for an absence! There were finals, work, a brief foray at an ivy league university, and two family emergencies–and my birthday was a week ago. Time marches on. Now I am back to talk about a subject I know quite a bit about–vaginismus.
Vaginismus is a disorder of the muscles in the vagina, specifically of the pubococcygeus m ...
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This Actually Sounds Like a Good Thing To Me (Mostly)
by
The Body Chronic ..
Posted
Sat 23 Aug 2008 11:33pm
A gyno in NYC (of course) came up with the idea for a new kind of spa --one for the vagina. At first blush, this may seem fad-like and part of a trend to make women conform to one standard of beauty . As those of us with pelvic floor issues know, however, this type of thing could actually start a new paradigm about how pelvic issue ...
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Bacterial Vaginosis treatment
by
Ben L.
Posted
Thu 19 Nov 2009 10:01pm
1 Comment
Bacterial Vaginosis
Is Vitanica okay to use if there is no yeast infection, but rather just a lot of burning and itching?
Answer:
Hi there -
You may have Bacterial Vaginosis. This is a very common condition and may be helped with Yeast Arrest, an oral probiotic and HLC CandaClear.
HLC Candaclear by Pharmax is an effective product ...
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