Other studies examined lymphocyte activity among sufferers of endometriosis. In one such study, it was postulated that if an immune system misfunction were entirely the cause, women with endometriosis would show a higher incidence of infectious diseases and cancer. Increased illness, however, seems net to be a factor among the women who participated in this [...]
It is usual for the partner to have a sperm test before the woman undergoes any testing.
The reason for this is that a sperm test is a simple procedure and certainly the most convenient of all fertility tests.
A sperm analysis is carried out to see if sperm are present, how many there are, how many [...]
CT scans (computerised tomography) and ordinary X-rays are of no value in the diagnosis and monitoring of endometriosis. Ultrasound can have a role in some situations.
Ultrasound involves the use of high frequency sound waves to create an image or picture of the body on a screen or film. Over the last decade it has been [...]
A repeat laparoscopy, also sometimes known as a second-look laparoscopy, is performed some time after a diagnostic laparoscopy in order to monitor the progression of your endometriosis. It is most commonly performed for one of the following reasons:
• following a course of hormonal treatment
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Many people find tranquility and joy in their later years, relieved of responsibilities such as bringing up children and maintaining a career. They are glad to have more time to devote to their partners, the rest of the family, friends, hobbies and other interests. People who plan for their later years usually manage best.
Others find [...]
Who’s at risk of catching these infections?
Anyone who’s at risk of catching any other sexually transmitted disease. Infection is more likely in those who have more than one sexual partner or whose partners have other partners. Women whose partners are infected but don’t develop symptoms of urethritis are at particular risk because both go untreated. [...]
By examining your breasts regularly you increase your chances of noticing any change that should be examined by your doctor to rule out breast cancer.
Your doctor or nurse will teach you how to examine your breasts and provide you with an illustrated pamphlet describing the technique. These pamphlets are also available from women’s health centers, [...]
Retained tampon
Part or all of a tampon may be unwittingly left in the vagina after a period. It may be that a bit separated from the tampon during withdrawal, or that the string became tucked inside the vagina and the tampon was forgotten, or that a second tampon has been inserted without remembering to take [...]
Surgical removal of the uterus is the second most common gynaecological operation after D&C. The word ‘hysterectomy’ comes from the Greek hysterikos meaning suffering in the womb’. There are several types of hysterectomy.
Total hysterectomy The entire uterus (body plus cervix) is removed.
Subtotal hysterectomy
The body of the uterus is removed, leaving the cervix. This operation was [...]
Who needs an episiotomy?
Episiotomy is a cut made towards the back of the vaginal opening (the perineum) to enlarge the outlet for delivery. Recent increased use of this procedure has caused much controversy. In the 1950s 20-30 per cent of women an episiotomy at childbirth. In the 1980s the rate (in labour wards) was 75 [...]
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