All you want to know about Birth Control Pills “The Pill” is what it is termed in the west. There are two different types of pills to prevent pregnancy. One that is taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex and other category are those that are taken every day to prevent pregnancy. In here, we…
Medical Termination of Pregnancy Medical Termination of Pregnancy, MTP refers to termination of pregnancy using medicines. MTP does not involve any surgery or anesthesia. Typically, these medicines are administered at the clinic or at home or in a combination for giving a time gap. In India, it is ‘perfectly legal for an adult woman to…
Sexually Transmitted Infections Bacterial, viral or infection caused by any other microbe that is passed on when a couple have sex (oral, vaginal, anal etc) is termed as ‘Sexually Transmitted Infection’. The diseases caused by these infections are called ‘Sexually Transmitted Diseases’. Some infections which are usually transferred during sex, also spread from non-sex related…
Menopause problems Menopause, is the age, typically around 50 to 55 in most women when they completely stop menstruating. This may sound like a relief to some but it has got its own problems. This is a natural process that every woman goes through but here are some symptoms that are common in women who…
Vaginal Infections Vaginal infection can be classified into two types. Infection in the vagina alone, called Vaginitis. Or infection or inflammation of both vagina and the vulva (the outer part of the vagina) is called Vulvovaginitis. How to know if your vagina is infected? Symptoms of vaginal infection include: Itching near or around the…
Treatment methods of Urinary Incontinence As you may have already read, Urinary Incontinence is a condition when urine leaks out involuntarily and the person will have barely any control over it. This happens because of improper coordination between the muscles surrounding the bladder (that holds the urine) and the muscles surrounding/supporting the urethra (that expels…
Urinary Incontinence In simple terms, Urinary Incontinence means ‘Uncontrolled leakage of Urine’. In a healthy person (whether man or woman), urine doesn’t leak unless the person wants to empty his/her bladder. But in people who are having this medical condition, urine leaks out when they cough, laugh, sneeze or put pressure on their pelvis area…
Vaginal Itching & Dryness At some point in time, every women experiences vaginal itching and some may experience dryness too. The reasons can vary from very simple habitual changes to serious infections that will need attention of a good gynaecologist. The important thing in treating vaginal itching is to identify the cause. Common causes of…
Vaginal Laxity What is vaginal laxity? Vaginal laxity is the loosening of vagina. Loosening of vagina is typically caused due to vaginal child birth, loosening of pelvic muscles and age. Vagina is stretched to a large extent when a woman is giving birth to a baby. The muscles and tissues that are stretched will not…
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