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Women’s Health
Amenorrhoea
Amenorrhoea is the failure to menstruate and it is usually described as being primary or secondary. Primary Amenorrhoea is the failure to begin menstruation by the age of 16 and the usual cause is the late onset of puberty. There … finish reading Amenorrhoea
The Menstrual Cycle
The Menstrual Cycle is a series of events that occurs over a period of time that prepares the lining of the uterus (womb) for pregnancy through the implanting of a fertilised egg. If a pregnancy doesn’t occur, then the lining … finish reading The Menstrual Cycle
Anovulatory bleeding
Anovulatory bleeding is bleeding from the vagina without ovulation. The majority of women have a monthly cycle which produces a variety of changes to the lining of the uterus reading for the implantation of a fertilised egg. If the egg … finish reading Anovulatory bleeding
Cervicitis
Cervicitis is an inflammation of the cervix which can be caused by tampons, IUD strings, chemicals or an infection of some description such as chlamydia or gonorrhoea. It can range from mild to severe and symptoms may include vaginal discharge, … finish reading Cervicitis
Turners Syndrome
Turners Syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects women only where there is only one X chromosone rather than two. What this means is that those affected have one 45 instead of the usual 46 chromosones and are infertile as … finish reading Turners Syndrome
Polycystic Ovaries Syndrome
Polycystic ovaries (also called Stein-Leventhal syndrome or PCOS) is a condition associated with multiple cysts on or in the ovaries. Every month, during a normal menstrual cycle, the ovaries will produce follicles that contain the eggs which are released. Normally … finish reading Polycystic Ovaries Syndrome
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition of widespread pain and profound fatigue and some of the symptoms of may often be mistaken for those that occur in many gynaecological conditions. Continue reading
