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Dealing with Uterine Fibroids

September 23rd, 2009 gachie No comments

The uterus, a pear shaped, muscular organ found in the pelvis, provides a warm and secure home for every baby before it’s born and helps in its delivery. Like any other organ in the human body, several problems can arise in it. Read more…

Latest non-invasive ways to treat and manage fibroids

September 23rd, 2009 gachie No comments

Fibroids - non-cancerous growths in the uterus - do not always require an operation to remove the uterus. Read more…

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Abnormal vaginal discharges

September 22nd, 2009 gachie No comments

A healthy vagina is never dry. It has natural secretions that keep it clean, moist and lubricated. The cervix, the lower end of the uterus that opens into the vaginal cavity has mucus-secreting glands which secrete a clear mucus secretion that drains downward into the vagina and mixes with bacteria, discarded vaginal cells and Bartholin’s gland secretions, and this is what constitutes the normal vaginal discharge. Read more…

The truth about thrush

September 22nd, 2009 gachie No comments

‘Thrush’ or ‘yeast’ is the layman’s term for vaginal candidiasis. It is caused by a yeast type of fungus called Candida Albicans that resides in the vagina, mouth and large intestines as a harmless non-paying long-term guest. Read more…

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