January 6, 2023

How to deal with common vaginal infections

January 6, 2023 mygyno
Vaginal infections are pretty common. They occur on both the vagina and the vulval area, hence the medical descriptive term vulvo-vaginitis or vulvo-vaginal infections (VVIs). Women and girls of all ages can be affected.
January 5, 2023

Medicare can sometimes be a circus

January 5, 2023 mygyno
If you have interacted with healthcare long enough, you probably have witnessed lots of frustrations over time. Some health facilities have bureaucratic processes that can drive you up the wall. Others are so disorganized that it’s a wonder patients still survive. Yet, others hardly have the slightest clue about complex diagnoses, sometimes taking you round in circles without ever getting to the bottom of what ails you. Is there ever an easy way out?
January 4, 2023

What are some of the medical reasons that may necessitate a woman to lose her womb?

January 4, 2023 mygyno
The womb (uterus in medical terms) is a key organ that defines women and their reproductive potential. As soon as reproductive maturity is achieved, the uterus always keeps itself ready for carrying a pregnancy. It’s a dynamic organ that responds in a predictable manner to female hormones that are produced by the ovaries.
January 3, 2023

Is your doctor always open and honest with you?

January 3, 2023 mygyno
Doctors have an ethical duty to maintain openness and honesty in all their interactions with patients. This is especially so when a medical error occurs. In medico-legal terms, honesty is referred to as ‘duty of candour’, and is considered as a cornerstone of medical practice. But duty of candour hasn’t always been enforced by law. However, in some jurisdictions, duty of candour has become a legal requirement both for health institutions and the healthcare professionals providing the service.
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