All Entries in the "Medical disorders in women" Category

Treating Fibroids in Uterus with Birth Control Pills

Birth control pills (oral contraceptive pills) regulate amounts of progesterone-estrogen in the body. Progestin is the artificial version of the progesterone present in the system. Although progestin, estrogen don a part in development of fibroids in uterus, yet oral contraceptives have not impact on the fibroid size and merely help in improving heavy period that could be causal to fibroids in uterus. Oral contraceptives function by: Preventing the release of the monthly egg from the ovaries (ovulation) which thwarts pregnancy. Minimizing development of endometrium (lining of uterus) which helps in reducing or stopping dysfunctional uterine bleeding (thickened development of endometrium that causes heavy period). It could halt menses in case used for protracted span of time. This  [...]

Sjögren’s Syndrome

Sjögren's Syndrome is an illness wherein the immune system launches assault on the body’s moisture-creating glands leading to scarring and damage to the tear and salivary glands and might be the reason for unusual extent of dryness felt in the ocular and oral regions. Sjögren's Syndrome prevalently impinges upon women’s health in those above forty years in age. Signs and Symptoms of Sjögren's Syndrome: The commonly observed signs of Sjögren's Syndrome are intense dryness felt in the eyes and mouth which endures for no less than three months and are not because of the intake of any medications. One might sense scratchy and burning sensation in the eyes and the mouth feeling as if gagged with cotton. The dryness in the eyes and mouth also known as sicca syndrome could lead  [...]

Breast Tenderness – Mastalgia

Several women experience tenderness and pain in their breasts, also known as mastalgia. Breast pain is not a pervasive sign of breast cancer, though at times aching lumps are due to the presence of breast cancer. It could be a transitory occurrence that arises and subsides with menstrual cycles – a cyclic pattern or could be non-cyclic in nature and not following any pattern. Cyclic pain This is the most prevalent form of breast pain that occurs due to regular monthly fluctuations in the hormones. The pain is generally felt in both the breasts and is usually expressed as feeling heavy or sore, the sensation radiating to the underarm and arm area. The pain is generally felt quite severely prior to a menstrual period and is mostly allayed once the period concludes. Younger aged women  [...]

Asherman Syndrome

Asherman Syndrome is an atypical condition that occurs due to the development of uterine adhesions that are classically the outcome of scars that form subsequent to uterine surgery. Asherman Syndrome Causes: In majority of the cases, it is observed in women that have undergone a number of D&C or dilatation and curettage procedures. An acute pelvic infection that has no relation to the surgery might also lead to Asherman syndrome. Intrauterine adhesions might also develop subsequent to having being infected with tuberculosis or schistosomiasis. Such infections are an atypical occurrence in the U.S., and uterine complications like Asherman’s syndrome linked to such infections have even lesser occurrence. Asherman Syndrome Symptoms: Intrauterine adhesions might lead to  [...]

NIDDM – Non-Insulin Dependent DM

NIDDM or Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus constitutes a diverse group of disorders occurring in adults that accounts to an enormous majority of diabetes mellitus cases. It is generally detected among individuals past forty years of age and particularly so in the female gender. NIDDM Causes: The causes include: A level of insulin resistance noted in the peripheral tissues. Irregular insulin production. Genetic pre-disposition is a likely risk aspect. NIDDM Signs & Symptoms: The symptoms include: Recurrent urination or Polyuria. Recurrent thirst or Polydipsia. Exhaustion and weariness. Unremitting skin infections. Hazy or indistinct eyesight. Prickly sensation. The signs comprise of: Being overweight. A family past of adult inception  [...]

PMDD

PMDD or Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is a chronic kind of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). PMDD has analogous symptoms to those of PMS, but are severe enough to cause major hindrance in personal relationships, social behaviour and work. PMDD is known to occur in two to twenty percent of women that menstruate. Those women that have a personal or family past of depressive tendencies or postpartum depression are more prone to developing PMDD. PMDD Causes: The precise reason for developing PMDD is still vague much alike PMS. However, many scientists are of the thought process that the hormonal variation associated with the menstrual cycle is the probable reason behind developing PMDD. Latest research have revealed that there is a strong link between PMDD and depleted levels of the feel-good  [...]

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  [...]