Women`s health – Page 19

March 20, 2018

What to do with heavy periods

March 20, 2018 mygyno

Women`s health

Each woman has their own unique bleeding pattern. The definition of what is normal is thus related to the already established bleeding pattern in each individual. A pattern that veers from what you are used to, in terms of increased amount and duration of bleeding, may be defined as heavy periods. But generally speaking heavy bleeding may be defined as: bleeding lasting more than a week; soaking more than one sanitary pad within an hour and for several hours; passing huge blood clots; restriction of daily activities due to heavy bleeding; and easy fatigue due to loss of large amounts of blood.

February 28, 2018

Weakening of the pelvic muscles

February 28, 2018 mygyno

Women`s health

With advancing age, there is a gradual decline in the female hormones which play a significant role in pelvic organ function. Thus prolapse symptoms are more common towards the menopause. Some women may have an inherent muscular weakness, though is rare. Lifestyle factors like obesity and smoking are also predisposing factors to pelvic prolapse.

February 22, 2018

Bleeding in early pregnancy

February 22, 2018 mygyno

Women`s health

Any bleeding, at whatever stage in pregnancy, is never normal. True, very minimal bleeding or spotting tends to be innocent, and majority of pregnancies in such situations never come into any harm. Bleeding in amounts equivalent to a period, or heavier, usually signifies a more serious situation. But regardless of the amount of bleeding, a medical assessment is usually required.

February 9, 2018

Girls with delayed onset of periods require assessment

February 9, 2018 mygyno

Women`s health

The reasons for delays in the onset of periods are many, and a specific diagnosis can only be worked out after a thorough gynecological assessment. The chronology of pubertal development usually gives a clue about the potential causes. Those who appear to have all the developmental features expected with puberty usually just have a delayed onset of periods which is self-correcting. Others may have delayed pubertal development, suggesting several potential causes ranging from genetics to complex medical syndromes.