Category woman's health

Premise Given the high frequency of fibroids in women of childbearing age, it is not uncommon for the fibromatous condition to arise precisely during pregnancy. For the same reason, also considering the frequent asymptomatic nature of the same, the majority of uterine fibroids are diagnosed, for the first time, in pregnant women

What is frigidity? The term frigidity derives from the Latin frigiditas - frigidus , which refers to a (literal) "sexual coldness"; this appellation identifies the absence of heat of the woman, both from the physical, psychological and emotional point of view, in reference to the sexual intimate moment

Definition of galactorrhea Galactorrhea indicates a serous or milky secretion from a nipple (or both), which occurs in women outside the lactation period ( non-puerperal galactorrhoea ). This anomalous milky secretion, typical of galactorrhea, appears very similar to colostrum (the "first milk" produced by the mammary glands in the immediate postpartum)

Definition When the implantation of the fertilized oocyte takes place in a location other than the uterine cavity, we speak of an ectopic pregnancy , commonly called extrauterine . If the ectopic pregnancy was not diagnosed in time, the prognosis, unfortunately, will be poor and the outcome fatal. In the discussion of the article the different types of ectopic pregnancy, the incidence of the disorder and the symptomatological picture will be analyzed

Definition Extrauterine (or ectopic) pregnancy outlines a pathological condition in which the egg nestles in sites other than the endometrium, or in an unusual area within the uterine cavity itself. During the discussion we will analyze the causes that predispose to uterine pregnancies and the possible viable therapeutic strategies

Premise Similar to glans infections, vaginal infections - bacterial, fungal or viral - involve the female genitals, causing more or less significant damage. In most cases, pathogens do not exclusively infect the vagina: in fact, the infection often tends to spread to adjacent areas, especially in the case of diagnostic delay and lack of specific care

Abundant menstruation "Hypermenorrhea" is synonymous with copious menstruation, often associated with menorrhagia (menstrual bleeding that exceeds the canonical 7-8 days) and metrorrhagia (unexpected vaginal blood loss during the intermenstrual phase). The link between hypermenorrhea, menorrhagia and metrorrhagia is very close, so much so that it is often very difficult to distinguish the three phenomena

Poor menstruation Hypomenorrhea is a medical term that denotes scarcely abundant and generally short periods ; represents the phenomenon contrary to hypermenorrhea, and is often associated with an elongation of the intermenstrual period (oligomenorrhea). Types of hypomenorrhea First of all, the primary hypomenorrhea must be distinguished from the secondary one: in the first case, the hypomenorrhea appears due to an alteration of the uterine anatomical structure (rare probability) or following a hypoplasia of the uterus

Definition of pregnancy leukorrhea The term leucorrhoea expresses a physiological condition characterized by the vaginal discharge of whitish leaks: the phenomenon occurs in women of all ages, but when it occurs during the expected wait it is called leukorrhea gravidarum. Vaginal discharge Sometimes, the intensity of the pregnancy leukorrhea is such as to create considerable discomfort and discomfort to the woman: vaginal secretions are more dense, with a color ranging from intense white to transparent

Abundant menstruation "Menorrhagia" is a medical term that indicates a particularly abundant and abnormal menstrual blood loss; the bleeding can also extend beyond the physiological term of the menstrual period, which in the presence of menorrhagia - in addition to being more intense - is often even more painful