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Missed menstruation is the main sign of early pregnancy. Pregnancy is suspected whenever a woman misses a menstrual period, which practically means that she notices that a week or more has gone by without menstruation. If there is a history that there has been no or ineffective contraception, then

Abnormal bleeding from the uterus in women of reproductive age includes an increased frequency of bleeding, increased amount of blood, or prolonged duration of periods. This bleeding can be ovulatory, anovulatory, or anatomical. Any uterine bleeding appearing after menopause is qualified as

Implanon is a subdermal implant developed for the purpose of contraception. It was approved by the Food and Drug Agency (FDA) in 2006, and since then, it has been widely used. The active substance contained in Implanon is etonogestrel, a synthetic analogue of the natural female sex hormone

It is not easy to determine what amount of menstrual bleeding is and is not normal, because menstrual flow varies greatly among women. In some women, periods are irregular and with a small amount of blood, while about five percent of women have constitutionally heavy menstrual periods (menorrhagia)

Laparascopic Hysterectomy For patients undergoing laparoscopic hysterectomy (major surgery, defined as >30 minutes duration) there is a risk for venous blood clots. So these patients require medications to prevent blood clots in the legs. Laparascopic hysterectomy is when small holes are made in

Length and circumference of the penis are commonly discussed in in various contexts, such as clinical significance, cultural aspects, determinant of male attractiveness, and factor of sexual satisfaction. Penile length varies greatly between healthy males of all races, although some medical

Definition Primary dysmenorrhea is defined by recurrent, crampy lower abdominal pain that occurs during menstruation in the absence of any other disease. Other symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, dizziness, or back pain. Background For dysmenorrhea to occur, the menstrual

What Are The Symptoms Of Ruptured Ovarian Cyst? Let's first define what a cyst is. A cyst is an abnormal collection of fluid in a sac. So an ovarian cyst means that there is an abnormal cavity in the ovary which has an abnormal collection of fluid. The symptoms of a ruptured ovarian cyst are a

Testicles are male reproductive organs responsible for the production of sperm and male sex hormones (mostly testosterone). It is said that the left and right testicle should be the same size, but they are actually never quite the same. A slight inequity can be perfectly normal, but if one testicle

Surgical sterilization is a safe, highly effective and permanent form of contraception. In 1995, almost 30 per cent of contraceptive users in the United States used tubal sterilization. Regrets After Sterilization This occurs in approximately three to 25 per cent of women. However, only about one