Very frequently we are told that most cancer patents present late when the disease is too advanced to be cured. However, recently, I met a woman in her late 50's who had been undergoing routine annual medical checks including screening for cancer of the cervix using conventional methods and had a clean bill of health as recent as October 2015. But here she was now with advanced cancer of the cervix.
Read more ..... Menopause occurs when menstrual periods stop due to natural ovarian ageing. The average age of natural menopause is 51 years. When menopause comes early before the age of 40, this is termed as premature menopause or premature ovarian failure (POF).There is decreased activity in the ovaries, with little or no production of the female hormone estrogens.
Read more ..... Giving forth to new life is a natural phenomenon, desired by almost all living creatures. Couples go through highly exciting emotions once a desired conception is confirmed. But unlike other less intelligent living creatures, anxieties about labor and delivery slowly start to creep in towards the end of the pregnancy.
Read more ..... Disease prevention is a strategy that aims to provide interventions that limit the chances of specific diseases ever occurring. Some gynecological problems can be prevented with lifestyle modifications or screening tests.
Read more ..... Adolescents are young people, spanning the ages of 10 to 24 years. This is an age where dynamic body changes take place, with the transition from childhood to adulthood.
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