Natural Treatment For Amenorrhea DEFINITION OF AMENORRHEA Amenorrhea (uh-men-o-REE-uh) is the absence of menstruation one or more missed menstrual periods. Women who have missed at least three menstrual periods in a row have amenorrhea, as do girls who haven’t begun menstruation by age 15. The most common cause of amenorrhea is pregnancy. Other causes […]
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DEFINITION OF FIBROIDS Fibroids are the most frequently seen tumors of the female reproductive system. Fibroids, also known as uterine myomas, leiomyomas, or fibromas, are firm, compact tumors that are made of smooth muscle cells and fibrous connective tissue that develop in the uterus. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF FIBROIDS Heavy Vaginal Bleeding— Excessively heavy or […]
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WHAT IS PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE? Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the reproductive organs in women. The pelvis is in the lower abdomen and includes the fallopian tubes, the ovaries, the cervix, and the uterus. This condition is common and affects about 1 million women each year. Several different types of bacteria can cause PID, including the same bacteria that cause […]
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WHAT IS FALLOPIAN TUBE? The Fallopian tubes, also known as uterine tubes or salpinges (singular salpinx), are two very fine tubes lined with ciliated epithelia, leading from the ovaries of female mammals into the uterus, via the uterotubal junction. They enable the passage of egg cells from the ovaries to the uterus. In non-mammalian vertebrates, the equivalent structures are called oviducts. PAIN DUE TO FALLOPIAN TUBE PROBLEMS If you experience pain in your […]
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Hormonal imbalances not only trigger fat storage and weight gain (and WHERE you store it), they also cause many other nasty symptoms like PMS, acne, painful breasts, migraines, cellulite, loss of libido, a disrupted monthly cycle, menopausal issues, and burn-outs. WHAT ARE HORMONES EXACTLY? Hormones function as messengers between body systems to regulate your physiology […]
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WHAT IS AN OVARY? The ovaries are the female gonads, or sex cell-producing organs, which produce eggs, or ova. In men, the testicles are the gonads, and they produce sperm. Generally, the female body will have two ovaries, though the female body can survive with one or no ovaries. The ovaries are roughly four cubic centimeters in size, which is about the […]
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WHAT IS FEMALE INFERTILITY ISSUES? Infertility is defined as trying to get pregnant (with frequent intercourse) for at least a year with no success. Female infertility, male infertility or a combination of the two affects millions of couples . An estimated 10 to 18 percent of couples have trouble getting pregnant or having a successful […]
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DIFFERENT TYPES OF POLYPS HYPERPLASTIC POLYPS These polyps are small and circular, measuring less than ¼ -inch wide. Usually, hyperplastic polyps are benign. However, if hyperplastic polyps are discovered on the right side of the colon, they should be completely removed because they carry risk for cancer. ADENOMAS Adenomas tend to be circular in shape […]
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DEFINITION OF ANEMIA Anemia is a condition in which you don’t have enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to the body’s tissues. Having anemia may make you feel tired and weak. There are many forms of anemia, each with its own cause. Anemia can be temporary or long term, and it can […]
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WHAT IS DIVERTICULITIS? Formations called diverticula are key components of diverticulitis. Diverticula are pouches that occur along your digestive tract, most often in your colon (large intestine). These pouches form when weak spots in the intestinal wall balloon outward. When these pouches become inflamed, or bacteria gather in them and cause an infection, you have […]