Am I at risk for getting breast cancer? Every woman has a risk of getting breast cancer; This risk increases as you get older; There are many other risk factors, few of which you can change. Most women who develop…
Bladder Infection or Cystitis
Cystitis in Women What is cystitis? Cystitis means inflammation of the bladder. It is usually caused by a urine infection. Typical symptoms are • Pain when you pass urine • Frequency • Lower abdomen pain • Blood in your urine…
Birth Control Pills
Birth Control Pills Work By: -stopping the monthly release of an ovum from the ovaries -altering the lining of the uterus -creating a thick cervical mucus that hampers the movement of sperm into the uterus -the pill is a combination…
Bacterial Vaginosis
What is bacterial vaginosis? Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the name of a condition in women where the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina is disrupted and replaced by an overgrowth of certain bacteria. It is sometimes accompanied by discharge,…
Adenomyosis
What is Adenomyosis? Adenomyosis is uterine thickening that occurs when endometrial tissue, which normally lines the uterus, moves into the outer muscular walls of the uterus. What causes adenomyosis? The cause is unknown. Sometimes adenomyosis may cause a mass or…