Women's Health Medical Answers

The ParaGard intrauterine device is the only copper IUD available in the United States, and it's pretty unique among birth control methods. A tiny, T-shaped plastic device with copper wrapped...

Vaginal itching is an unpleasant sensation that can also trigger worry in many women. It's no wonder that many women turn to SteadyHealth to ask what the cause of their...

The Mirena Intrauterine System is a small, flexible, plastic device that also contains a hormone-emitting reservoir. Once placed in the uterus, Mirena protects against pregnancy for up to five years...

Rectovaginal fistulas, which are tears in the membrane between the rectum and the vagina, are among the most common gynecological problems in the world. While they are relatively rare in...

What Are Rectovaginal Fistulas? Rectovaginal fistulas are any pathological communications between rectum and vagina. They can be congenital or caused by different factors during life. Symptoms of this disorder can...

Women's brains are hard-wired to be protective of their bodies and of their children. The female brain is uniquely sensitive to estrogen, so that the more estrogen is in a...

Pain, tingling, and unpleasant sensations in the genital region occur frequently in females due to many reasons. Some of them are transient, but others are caused by more serious problems...

What Is  A Hymen, Really? You're asking the right question, given the fact that there's so much misinformation about this topic. You've almost certainly heard that the hymen is a...

The onset of menstruation is referred to as menarche, and most girls will get their first period between the ages of 12 and 13. Some, however, will start their periods...

Dehydration is something that can sneak up on you. I was hospitalized for dehydration myself just last week. I had been living in a house that had really foul-tasting, sulfurous...