Estrogen is a hormone present in the body of both males and females. However, the levels of estrogen are much higher in the female body and where it play several important roles, mainly relating to fertility. When estrogen levels are low, it can have a wide range of effects in the female body beyond just impacting on >> Read More ...
Diarrhea can arise for may different reasons. Often it is due to infections. However, when the exact cause of diarrhea cannot be conclusively identified yet it tends to arise with certain other conditions or symptoms then it may be correlated. Diarrhea that occurs during menstruation (monthly periods in females) may be >> Read More ...
After the age of 40 years, most women will experience changes in the body associated with the alterations in the female hormones (estrogen and progesterone). Before menopause sets in, there are intermediate or transition stages which may present with some of the same symptoms as >> Read More ...
Why does morning sickness cause diarrhea? Most of us are familiar with typical acute diarrheal illnesses like gastroenteritis. There is nausea, vomiting and diarrhea along with other symptoms like abdominal cramping. Nausea and vomiting are a common part of pregnancy, particularly early pregnancy, and is referred to as >> Read More ...
It is a common menstrual problem that many women experience occasionally and for some women it is a monthly experience. Apart from the heavy flow the duration of the bleed may also be prolonged. This is known as menorrhagia and may occur for many different reasons. While this can occur with the use of certain medication >> Read More ...
Ovulation is a normal part of the menstrual cycle but can sometimes be accompanied by unpleasant symptoms similar to the way some women experience period pain and nausea during menstruation. Ovulation pain is one such example and should be investigated when it is recurrent and severe as it may indicate an underlying >> Read More ...
Uterine fibroids are a common condition of the uterus. It is estimated that as many as half of all females of reproductive age have fibroids at some point. Most cases are not diagnosed and therefore most women do not even know that they have these growths. There may be no symptoms or very mild symptoms and no further >> Read More ...
Menopause is a normal physiologic process that every woman will experience at some point in life, usually after the age of 40 years. It is not a disease. While it marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years, it should not be viewed as a restriction in life. There are some unpleasant symptoms but it does not usually >> Read More ...
For many women, the onset of periods is preceded by menstrual cramps which continue throughout menstruation and only end once the menses ceases. It is common for it to recur with every cycle. In some instances it reaches a point where these women dread menstruation due to the cramps and pain. However, this is not a normal >> Read More ...
Menses, the bleeding seen as part of menstruation, is a normal occurrence for girls who have reached puberty and women within their reproductive years. However, there are times when vaginal bleeding occurs and it is not related to menstruation. Naturally it is a case for concern but this does not always mean that it is due >> Read More ...
