Birth Control methods like pills, patches, condoms and IUDs are temporary methods. Permanent methods are tubal ligation and vasectomy. Emergency contraception like pills and Copper Ts are also important.
Vaginitis is an inflammation of the vagina causing symptoms like abnormal vaginal discharge, itching, pain and swelling. It is usually caused by a bacterial or fungal infection.
The common STDs are Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Chlamydia, Trichomoniasis. Hepatitis B, Herpes simplex virus (HSV), HIV and Human papillomavirus (HPV).
I missed a birth control pill on the second week. Then I took the next one on time. I also took the placebo pills I day early. Will I get pregnant?
Endometriosis is a condition which causes growth of endometrium outside the uterus, It can cause severe pelvic pain, heavy bleeding and fatigue. It is closely associated with infertility.
The menstrual cycle begins on the first day of one period and ends before the first day of the next. It has 4 phases – the Period, Follicular, Ovulation and the Luteal Phase.
Infertility means the failure to conceive after 1 year of unprotected sexual intercourse. It can be due to both male or female causes. Treatment depends on the cause of the infertility.
Menopause means the end of a woman’s menstrual cycles. It is said to have occurred when a woman has not had a period for 12 month. Average age is around 51 years.
Amenorrhoea is the absence of menstrual periods. It is normal before puberty, after menopause and in pregnancy. Abnormal causes include PCOS, Anorexia, Pseudocyesis and after stopping birth control pills.
Gynaecology or gynecology is the area of medicine that treats conditions of the female reproductive organs. The doctor who treats these conditions is known as a Gynecologist.
