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There are many forces that work on the pelvic floor in women.  Lifting, laughing, coughing, sneezing, and having babies all have the effect of exerting downward pressure on the floor of the pelvis and in some women this leads to symptomatic problems such as urinary incontinence.  These disorders are referred ...

As symptoms of the early menopause we can find physical signs and emotional signs. In the category of the physical signs, we can mention irregular periods, infertility, vaginal dryness, bladder control problems, hot flashes and night sweats, weight gain, palpitations, headaches, breast tenderness, bloating, gastrointestinal distress and nausea. There can ...

In order to determine if you have a urinary tract infection, you need to wash the genital area, and collect a "midstream" sample of urine in a sterile container. Then, the sample is sent to the laboratory, and the urine is examined for white and red blood cells and bacteria. ...

It is well known that normal urine is sterile. It contains fluids, salts or waste products but no bacteria, viruses or fungi. The bladder infection occurs when microorganisms occur at the opening of the urethra and begin to multiply. This condition is also known as cystitis. Statistics say that women ...

Menopause is a traumatic time that has to be faced by every female. It causes a host of changes in your body, and the more you know about it, the better fit you will be to get through it smoothly. In this article, we'll discuss some facts about menopause so ...

There are many causes of benign breast cancer. These are the changes in the breast tissue, any breast infection or injury, and any medicine that are taken that have caused the lumps or the breast pain. Changes in the tissues of a woman’s breasts occur with the fluctuating levels of ...

There is absolutely no way that any man can understand how women feel when they find a lump. Women are toldand taught to check their breasts on a regular basis, to be constantly aware that early location will lessen risks in the worst case scenario. But how on ...

When parents decide to talk to their kids about 'the facts of life' it usually leads into one of those embarrassing situations (from the children's point of view) where parents feel it's their duty to make sure their children know how a baby is made. The true irony is that ...

Babies that are breast fed are very portable and easy to comfort no matter where your schedule has you going. Many women however, worry about breast feeding in public. The worry of nursing in a public place is normally worse than the actual experience and often times the only people ...

Doctors differ in how they deal with pain. Older ones - of the family doctor variety who have a lot of experience in treating a variety of non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses - often dismiss pain with a hearty, "You'll feel better soon." Younger specialists, who have to fight much harder ...