Abnormal Pap Smear
A Pap smear involves collecting cells from your cervix — the lower, narrow end of your uterus that’s at the...
Adenomyosis
Adenomyosis is a relatively widespread gynecological condition that causes the tissue that lines the uterus to grow into the uterus’...
Enlarged Uterus
An enlarged uterus is a symptom of a variety of medical conditions, including pregnancy, uterine fibroids and adenomyosis. It affects...
Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a gynecologic condition that occurs when endometrial-like tissue grows outside of the uterus, affecting the surrounding pelvic structures,...
Endometrial Polyp Treatment
The uterus is mostly composed of muscle. The inside lining of the uterus is made of endometrial tissue that grows...
Adenomyosis vs Endometriosis
The tissue that lines the uterus is known as endometrium. The endometrium changes with each menstrual cycle: it thickens to...
Uterine Polyps
Uterine Polyps are growths that occur in the uterine wall or lining. Normally these growths are benign and don’t cause...
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
It is estimated that between 5% and 10% of women of childbearing age have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Approximately five...
Vaginitis
Vaginitis is an inflammation or infection of the vagina caused by an overgrowth of yeast and bacteria naturally found in...
Ovarian Cysts
There are different kinds of ovarian cysts and most of them are noncancerous and go away on their own. Some...
Menopause Symptom Management
Menopause is the stage of life that marks the end of your menstrual cycles, diagnosed after you’ve gone 12 consecutive...
Fibroids and Weight Gain
Uterine fibroids are known to cause symptoms like heavy periods, severe menstrual cramps, and unpredictable menstrual cycles. But did you...
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection that affects any part of the urinary tract, including the kidneys, ureters,...
Female Urinary Incontinence
The severity of symptoms for urinary incontinence ranges from occasionally leaking urine when you cough or sneeze to having an...
Severe Menstrual Cramps
According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), more than 50 percent of women who menstruate experience menstrual...
Abnormal Bleeding
Every woman’s body is different. What seems normal for one woman could be completely out of the ordinary for another....
Pelvic Pain
Whether you are experiencing pelvic cramps, pelvic pain during sex, chronic pubic bone pain or the pain in your lower...
Pain During Sex
Painful intercourse, also known as dyspareunia, is sometimes caused by underlying gynecologic conditions, such as uterine fibroids as well as...