Archive for July, 2009

Ways To Treat Genital Herpes

Genital herpes, a sexually transmitted disease that is contracted due to the spread of the herpes simplex virus type 1 or the prevalent type 2. The herpes simplex type 2 virus is noticed more commonly in females than males and could be passed on from the genital and rectal area, through fingers and mouth. The virus makes an entry within the body via fine ruptures or scratches on the skin’s surface that many might be unaware of or via real sores. The virus could remain dormant within the body for protracted periods of time and not considered communicable during that time period though its symptoms could abruptly outbreak. In particular individuals the virus remains asymptomatic for extended periods of time while in others it causes niggling symptoms like itchiness, burning and a general  [...]

Novel HPV Vaccine Cervarix Backed By FDA Panel

Cervarix recently got the backing of the FDA advisory committee that would make it the second vaccine to combat the human papillomavirus or HPV that would aid in cervical cancer prevention. The duo HPV strains namely, HPV 16 and HPV 18 that are the most prevalent causes of cervical cancer would be targeted by the new Cervarix vaccine. The vaccine additionally includes an adjunct that is intended to boost the immune system’s reaction against the duo HPV strains. The FDA advisory committee after re-examining the data derived from the Cervarix clinical trials voted favourably twelve to one that the data from the Cervarix clinical trials demonstrated that Cervarix was effectual in averting cervical cancer associated to the strains HPV 16 and HPV 18 in women in the age band of 15 to 25.  [...]

The Rare Sertoli Leydig Ovarian Cell Tumours

The Sertoli leydig cell tumours are quite unusual, accounting to 0.2-0.5% of all ovarian cancers. These are nothing but the sex cord stromal tumours of the ovary that may be present as a grossly appearing mass dependant on the histological grade. These Sertoli leydig cell tumors are highly malignant and have been shown to have ancestral occurrence and associated thyroid irregularities that are characterized by existence of testicular structure. The women with this atypical condition experienced nonappearance, irregularities of periods, post-menopausal bleeding, pain experienced in the lower part of the abdomen, unusual hair growth distributions over the body and notable alterations like roughness in voice noted. A generalised physical exam of such women showed characteristic features  [...]

Highly Thwarting Women Health Issues – Part II

That Gaseous feeling Everyone has gas problem but none ready to accept that fact. Keeping the doctor informed about it is crucial as gas is mostly linked to one’s diet and is also treatable with simple alterations in one’s diet and counter top gas-busting products such as Gas-X, Beano among others. There are several reasons that lead to feeling gassy that goes beyond merely beans consumption. Rather astonishing reasoning like using straws to drink that could let air into the gut and even veggies belonging to the Cruciferae plant family like daikon, radish plant among others could lead feeling gaseous. IBS disorder IBS or Irritable bowel syndrome is a condition that has noticeable indicators like stomach ache or uneasiness, an alteration in the bowel patterns like watery or recurrent  [...]

Highly Thwarting Women Health Issues – Part I

Factually, countless women with silent resignation get on with their lives, when faced with the apparent ignominy of recurrent incidents of urination, profuse sweating, pongs emanating from the vagina, feeling gaseous along with a host of other awkward conditions. Many simply choose to keep mum regarding these rather touchy matters. The immensely uncomfortable conditions many find difficult to open up are those associated with toilet natter issues that could be anything related to the loo – inclusive of recurrent urinating, bladder and bowel related issues, menstrual woes and vaginal discharge. Loo blether is normally related to problems of undesirable odours emitted by either the vagina, mouth or other parts of the body. By keeping mute regarding these problems is quite a negative  [...]

Why Many Breast Cancer Patients Opt For Mastectomy?

There are rising cases of women who on realising that they had breast cancer choose to have their breasts removed, in spite of having the choice to go in for a breast conservation surgery. It is has been observed that the healing rate is nearly the same if one goes in for either breast removal procedure known as Mastectomy or a breast conservation operation. The latest studies on women that are diagnosed with breast cancer have shown that this type of reaction was certainly not unusual. A majority of women that got diagnosed with preliminary stage of breast cancer and were the ones directly and solely involved in taking the decision, were also seen as the ones with the highest probability to opt for mastectomy. While those women that laid more emphasis on the choice offered by their  [...]

Rare Inversion Of Uterus – Variations Of Presentation

Inversion of Uterus is considered as an unusual entity that manifests itself in two forms namely acute and chronic forms. Acute form of inversion is normally observed at the time or subsequent to delivery leading to shock. At times, it is partial and asymptomatic during the course of childbirth or it might even slowly develop during the course of puerperium along with extended post-delivery blood loss. The cited cases of puerperal uterine inversion observed was one in 1,860 women that underwent caesarean section or CS and was one among 3,737 women who underwent normal vaginal deliveries. The nonpuerperal inversion is atypical in nature with no printed figures made public in regards to its occurrence. It is normally linked with a rudimentary mild or malevolent uterine mass. A suspended tumour  [...]

LUNA- A Non-Relieving Pelvic Pain Procedure

The laparoscopic uterosacral nerve ablation (LUNA) procedure – least invasive surgery to severe the pelvic nerves in order to relieve pelvic pain in women has now been shown to provide no relief according to a large U.K. based assessment. The persistent pelvic pain is a major ailment for many women. Certain reasons behind severe pelvic pain can be analysed and cured such as: Pelvic pain originating due to abnormal uterine tissue growth known as Endometriosis. The normally known pelvic inflammatory disease that causes pelvic pain. Tissue adhesions due to their clumping together following inadequate healing from surgical intervention, infection or certain disease. Nearly one in about seven women endure extreme pelvic pain, however majority of the cases cannot be directly linked  [...]

Management Of Rare Spinal Tuberculosis During Pregnancy – Part II

The case report of the rare case of spinal tuberculosis during pregnancy was detected during the highly beneficial MRI scan. Subsequent to that a Mantoux testing and ESR was undertaken. The Mantoux test gave affirmative outcome. An aspiration of the Psoas abscess was done under local anaesthesia with local fast bacteria being segregated on the Zeil Neilson and fluorescent staining. The line of treatment involved an administration of doses of chemotherapeutic agents like isoniazide, rifampicin, ethambutol and pyrizinamide alongside consumption of pyridoxine. Total bed rest for a period of six weeks was given to the patient with steady and slow mobilization afterwards and was hospitalized up to 8 months of pregnancy and discharged thereafter. The patient later developed IUGR or intrauterine  [...]

Management Of Rare Spinal Tuberculosis During Pregnancy – Part I

Tuberculosis of the spine also known as Tuberculous psoas abscess in pregnancy is cited to be uncommon with the accounted incidents depending on the endeavours undertaken to identify it. Yet, the occurrence of relapse in past tuberculosis among pregnant patients is reported at being nearly twenty-seven percent. Tuberculosis of the spine is the highly prevalent and lethal form of tuberculosis infection and a prompt, timely detection is crucial as postponement in diagnosis and management leads to an array of complications like spinal cord compression, deformity and might escalate to paraplegia or quadriplegia depending on the location affected. The below stated cites the case report of psoas abscess detected in a woman during pregnancy at fifteen weeks of gestation and the successful line  [...]