Primary cancer of the vagina is very rare and because of this, as well as due to the absence of early symptoms, diagnosis is often delayed. Symptoms, when present, are often non-specific and by the time the cancer is diagnosed, it may have spread to adjacent structures or metastasized to distant sites. Read more on vaginal >> Read More ...
In the early stages of the disease, vaginal cancer maybe asymptomatic. Even when symptoms are present, it may be non-specific for vaginal cancer and common to a number of other conditions. As a result, the diagnosis is frequently missed or delayed. Often vaginal cancer is detected during a routine pelvic examination or pap >> Read More ...
What is Vaginal Cancer? Cancer of the vagina is a rare disease which typically develops in older women. Women over the age of 60, infection with human papillomavirus (HPV), and a history of being exposed to the drug diethylstilbestrol (DES) while in the mother’s womb seem to increase the risk of primary vaginal cancer, >> Read More ...
Vaginal infections may be caused by bacteria, fungus, and other microorganisms. The most common vaginal infections that are seen include bacterial vaginosis, vaginal fungal infection, and trichomoniasis. Excessive and/or abnormal vaginal discharge is the typical symptom of a vaginal infection, although not all vaginal >> Read More ...
Diagnosis of Uterine Cancer Clinical History As with most conditions, diagnosis of uterine cancer starts with a thorough clinical history. A doctor will ask detailed questions about the symptoms, especially the abnormal vaginal bleeding. Other information that will be relevant includes menstrual history, number of >> Read More ...
What is Vaginitis? Inflammation of the vagina is known as vaginitis. It is one of the most common conditions that affect women of all ages. Sometimes, vaginitis is accompanied by inflammation of the vulva, when it is then known as vulvovaginitis. Infection of the vagina due to various organisms (usually yeast or bacteria) >> Read More ...
What is Uterine Cancer? Uterine cancer is one of the most common cancers of the female reproductive organs. Women who just pass menopause, most often between the ages of 50 and 70 years, are more likely to suffer from uterine or endometrial cancer. Abnormal vaginal bleeding is the most common symptom of this >> Read More ...
Diagnosis of Uterine Polyps Uterine polyps often go undetected because they do not cause any symptoms. However, when symptoms such as abnormal uterine bleeding occur in a woman, especially after menopause, it becomes important to investigate further to exclude the possibility of conditions such as endometrial cancer. >> Read More ...
Polyps are growths of tissue that project from the mucus membrane. These growths are normally benign but in some cases they may become cancerous. Polyps may be found in different areas of the body, such as in the rectum or colon, bladder, nose (nasal polyp) or paranasal sinuses, and in the uterus. What are uterine polyps? >> Read More ...
The Placenta The placenta is the structure that connects the fetus to the uterine wall and is the conduit for nutrition and oxygen to reach the growing fetus. Essentially the placenta is the communication point between the mother’s blood circulation and that of the developing >> Read More ...
