Daily Archives: March 23rd, 2009

ENDOMETRIOSIS: TREATMENT

Non-surgical treatment In addition to or instead of surgical methods, a variety of drug treatments have been used to treat endometriosis. The aim is to interrupt the cycle of hormonal stimulation of the misplaced endometriotic tissue in the hope that without stimulation it will shrivel up and wither away. Usually at least six (but more [...]

PREGNANCY: WHAT SHOULD I DO AND NOT DO?

Eating Supplements. Most of the essential nutrients can be easily found in a balanced and varied diet. If for some reason you are unable to eat a particular class of food, or your diet is inadequate, or perhaps if you are having twins (when your requirements will be greater), it may be wise to have [...]

FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND TREATMENT

No endocervical cells seen. If the cytologists report a smear as normal, but did not get an adequate sample of the inside (endocervical) cells, they may suggest repeating the smear in one year rather than two. Benign changes. Depending on the degree of abnormality, in most cases the cytologists will recommend a repeat smear, usually [...]

URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS (UTIS): PREVENTION

So why are women of reproductive age more likely to get these? Just lucky. There is an anatomical reason. The bladder opening (urethra) is situated very close to the vagina. Bugs are able to climb from the outside world (the skin), up the urethra and into the bladder. Urine is usually sterile (has no bugs [...]

SEX: POSITIONS AND SEX AIDS

As well as the range of possible sexual variations, manual, genital, oral, anal, etc., there are an enormous number of possible positions in which to have sexual contact. The classic, textbook sexual act is, of course the ‘Missionary position’. This is having genital intercourse with the man on top of the woman. If this was [...]