Can Flying And Jet Lag Affect Your Menstrual Cycle And Period?
Addressing this topic will be quite the medical conundrum because it is very hard to prove any type of causality in these types of investigations. Nevertheless, I will do my...
Vulvar and Testicular Varicosities: Why Do I Have Raised Varicose Veins In My Vagina, Penis or Testicles?
The description of a large, puffy, vein in the region of the vagina is most likely to be something called as vulvar varicosity. This is also called a vaginal varicose...
Types of Benign Growths and Lesions on the Urethra
Overview The urethra is a membranous tube that connects to the bladder and its function is to facilitate the flow of urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. In...
Prenatal Choroid Plexus Cysts And Child Development
What are choroid plexus cysts? It is important to realize that a choroid plexus cyst is not considered a brain abnormality and is seen relatively commonly in about 1 out...
Postpartum Sex: Physical And Emotional Issues To Watch Out For And When To See A Doctor
When After Giving Birth Can You Have Sex Again? When you've just had a baby, you'll probably feel exhausted, emotionally all over the place, and sore — not to mention...
How The Cervix Changes During The Menstrual Cycle
Overview The cervix, which is the spongy, button-like tissue with a central area (os) that can open and is the entrance of the uterus from the vagina, can undergo certain changes...
What Causes Skene Duct Cysts? (Home) Treatment For Periurethral or Paraurethral Gland Cysts
Skene glands are small glands that are located on the distal urethra. It is believed that they help with immune responses and also can secrete fluids to help promote flow...
Endovan: Can It Really Treat Endometriosis, Fibroids, And Ovarian Cysts?
Considering the difficulty in treating endometriosis, fibroids and ovarian cysts on their own, I am already extremely skeptical of Endovan marketed as being a "natural aid" to help all three conditions...
What Could Pain And Numbness Under Your Rib Cage Mean?
Overview In order to determine the cause of pain and numbness in certain areas of the body, one has to know what anatomy is present and which possible tissues may be...
What Does A Painful Pap Smear Mean?
What is a "Pap" smear? A "Pap" smear test, invented by and named for the doctor Georgios Papanikolaou, is a procedure performed for cervical screening that is used to detect precancerous...