All Entries in the "Rare Problems In Women" Category

Grave’s Disease a Rare Skin Problem

Often women have some of the rare diseases for which they are never able to find out the right treatment. But Graves Disease is one of the rare diseases which is found in women but is quite manageable. This autoimmune diseases is found to attack the thyroid. This small gland in the neck region in human beings is called the thyroid and is responsible for the T3 and T4 hormones that regulate the utilization of the energy in our body. The thyroid hormones are managed by the pituitary gland. This small gland in the human brain is the one that stimulates the thyroid hormone TSH and accelerates the process of thyroid making in the body. In Grave's disease, the immune system creates antibodies that give the impression of being TSH but in fact are not. Thus the thyroid hormone is produced more  [...]

What Is Vanishing Twin Syndrome?

Vanishing twin syndrome is a pregnancy complication that is only rare, but is also quite poorly understood. This medical condition was recognized for the first time in the year 1945. Vanishing twin syndrome takes place when one or more fetus from one set of twin vanishes from the uterus of the pregnant women during the early days of pregnancy.  This is followed by re-absorption of the disappearing twin by other fetuses, placenta or other parts of the mother’s body. Vanishing twin syndrome might result in pelvic pain and abdominal cramps. Cramping is an extremely uncomfortable condition for pregnant women mainly because it is also one of the primary signs of miscarriage. Pregnant women experiencing abdominal cramps must report it to her supervising physician immediately. Vanishing twin syndrome  [...]

Jock Itch in Women

It is a popular myth that jock itch is a men’s disease. The fact is that this fungal infection is a common source of distress for both men and women. Among women, the fungal organism held responsible for the trigger of this condition is Trichophyton rubrum. This organism grows and thrives in warm, closed and damp environment found in sensitive areas like groin, vagina, anus and inner part of the thighs. This organism mostly grows and multiplies on the dead cells of the uppermost layer of the skin. The initial symptoms of this condition are the appearance of rashes along with unusual itching sensation. However, these minor symptoms soon over grow and take intense form of sores when no anti-fungal or anti-bacterial medication or topical cream is applied on time. Women who sweat a lot are the  [...]

What Are the Indications of MCTD?

MCTD or mixed connective tissue disease is defined as an autoimmune disorder causing overlapping signs of mainly 3 connective tissue disorders, polymyositis, lupus and scleroderma.  Some patients with MCTD might also experience rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. Due to the overlapping features experience by patients with this disease, MCTD is also often referred to as overlap disease. Usually, these medical conditions associated with MCTD do not appear together. This makes the diagnosis of the condition even tougher.  Majority of the patients suffering from MCTD first get diagnosed to have lupus. Then, with the progression of the disease, signs of other connective tissue disorders start appearing. Mixed connective tissue disorder is an extremely uncommon medical condition; however, the frequency  [...]

6 False Pregnancy Symptoms

Pregnancy could be an enthralling time for the to-be parents, however regrettably does not always end as expected – with a bundle of joy. In uncommon scenarios, a female or also a male could believe pregnancy has occurred, only to eventually comprehend that the signs and symptoms were not pregnancy related but due to some totally different health reason. False pregnancy (pseudocyesis) is the erroneous notion of carrying a baby when in fact the contrary is true. An individual with false pregnancy would experience several or all the prevalent pregnancy symptoms except for the presence of a real fetus. This is one of the rarest of rare condition that occurs in just 1-6 of every 22000 child deliveries and largely noted among females in the age band of twenty to 44 years of age, though it could  [...]

Bionic Stomach Pacemaker – A Promising Cure To Stomach Paralysis

Falling sick umpteen times during the day, having a failing gut could be a dreadful situation for those who go through it on a regular basis. This form of disorder is known as gastroparesis or delayed gastric emptying wherein there is a major delay in the stomach emptying its contents. The most prevalent reason behind gastroparesis is diabetes. This condition has serious repercussions leading to a host of digestive issues. Usually the contractions in the stomach cause the food to travel into the small intestine for getting digested. The vagus nerve is responsible for controlling food movement from the stomach via the digestive tract. However, when there is damage to the vagus nerve, gastroparesis occurs, leading to major impediment in the normal functioning of the stomach and intestinal muscles.  [...]

Strange But True – Woman Detected With Twin Vaginas

Two Vaginas – might sound quite outlandish, but it is true in the case of a 28-year old woman, Lauren Williams hailing from Chingford, Essex. The woman had prolonged periods for most part of the month, i.e., almost twenty-one days of the month. Sexual contact was quite a discomforting and painful experience for the woman. Eventually, the doctors detected that the woman had in fact, two vaginas, two uteruses and two cervixes. During the routine session of a pap smear test when she was 24-years old, she was cautioned by the doctors that she may perhaps be having a medical condition. Her earlier pap-smear tests were conducted by nurses that seemed to miss out on this diagnosis. However, on visiting a doctor she realised that she had some kind of atypical condition. The doctor suggested that  [...]

Post-Coitus Blood Loss – A Rare Reason For Apoplexy In The Abdomen

Abdominal apoplexy is an atypical condition that occurs when there is impulsive intra-peritoneal hemorrhage. Rare cases have been reported that have intraperitoneal postcoital blood loss in the absence of any related hurt or damage to the vagina. In an uncommon case cited of a married woman in her late twenties who sought medical assistance with complaints of excruciating pain on the right side of the abdomen and vomiting. The woman had normal period cycles and had two natural deliveries. Her last delivery was five years back following which she opted for sterilization. During the course of medical examination her appearance was noticeably pale with a pulse of ninety per minute and normal BP was 90/60 mm Hg in the vertical position. There was distension in the abdomen and on palpating deeply  [...]

Severe Post-Coital Harrowing Vesicovaginal Fistula – VVF

In third world countries obstetric distress persists as the chief reason behind VVF or Vesicovaginal fistula. Obstetric surgical intervention and irradiation additionally are the contributing factors to the occurrence of Vesicovaginal Fistula. The below stated uncommon case of VVF subsequent to coitus has been cited in the case of a woman in her post-menopause period. This is perhaps the first of its kind citing. A near sixty year old post-menopause woman was hospitalised in the emergency section with a past of extreme bleeding from the vagina subsequent to intercourse. On physical examination, the woman looked pale, had tachycardia and low blood pressure. Following revivifying with intravenous fluids, an examination of the vagina showed linear rip in the anterior fornix and accompanying blood  [...]