Pap Smear vs. HPV Test: Which Detects Cervical Cancer Better?
The common question is which detects cervical cancer better: the Pap smear or the Cobas HPV test? […]
Can You Get a Period Soon After Completing Menopause?
Do you think you’re having a period even though you recently completed menopause? Or is it more likely that this means cancer somewhere in the reproductive tract? […]
Gynecological Symptoms that Are Never Caused by Cancer
Is there a such thing as gynecological symptoms that can NEVER be caused by cancer? […]
What Does Non-Bloody Discharge from Vaginal Cancer Look Like?
So many conditions cause vaginal discharge including vaginal cancer. Is there a distinct appearance if the cause is a vaginal malignancy? […]
How Much Smoking Increases the Risk of CIN Precancer & Why?
Worried about getting CIN because it can transform into cervical cancer? […]
What’s the Longest to Wait for CIN 1 to Resolve on Its Own?
Have you just been diagnosed with CIN 1? Then you know this is precancerous tissue that might reverse on its own. But what’s the longest this could take? […]
Can an Ovarian Cyst Cause Blood in the Urine?
You’ve just discovered what appears to be blood in your urine. Could this be from a harmless ovarian cyst? […]
Can Untreated Cervical Cancer Become Uterine Cancer?
Untreated cervical cancer kills about 4,200 U.S. women every year. But can cervical cancer ever develop into uterine cancer? Uterine/endometrial cancer takes about 12,100 lives in the U.S. every year. […]
Can a Colposcopy Show Cervical Cancer?
A colposcopy enables a doctor to view the inside of the cervix. Would cancer be visible with this procedure? That’s what many women want to know who are scheduled for a colposcopy. This can make [...]
What Can Blood on Toilet Paper but Not on Stool Mean?
It’s one frightening experience: You wipe yourself after pooping, glance at the toilet paper and see red or pink smeared in with the poop stain. Your heart races; your breathing stops; your eyes don’t blink [...]
Cervical Carcinoma in Situ vs. CIN 3: Is There a Difference?
The last thing a woman with abnormal cervical cells needs is confusion over what exactly she has: carcinoma in situ or CIN 3? Is there a difference between CIN 3 and an actual malignancy? “Yes. [...]
Why Aren’t All CIN 1 Cases Treated with LEEP?
If it’s possible to go from CIN 1 to CIN 3 in 90 days, why aren’t all CIN 1 cases treated with LEEP? CIN 1 is precancer and has the potential to transform into a [...]
How Many Times Max Can You Have LEEP Done?
A woman who’s had LEEP done a few times for CIN will naturally be worried there’s a limit to how many times the loop electrical excision procedure can be done. […]
How Fast Can CIN 1 and 2 Turn into Cancer?
Even if your CIN 1 has turned to CIN 2, you’re still not near the cancer danger zone sitting at CIN 2. This is because if we skip a step in the progression, meaning, look [...]
Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Having a LEEP
Facing a LEEP procedure can have some women quite unsettled, but if you arm yourself with the right questions to ask your doctor, you’ll feel more in control and less nervous. […]
How Long Does It Take for CIN 3 to Become Cancer?
It takes a lot longer than you think for CIN 3 to undergo a transformation to cancer if left untreated. If you’ve been diagnosed with CIN 3, there is no reason to panic and fear [...]
Can CIN 1 (Mild Cervical Dysplasia) Go Away on Its Own?
CIN 1 will go away on its own in most women diagnosed with this, but there is a small percentage of unlucky women whose CIN 1 will progress to a higher grade. “Yes, CIN 1 [...]
What Makes Pap Smear Return to Normal after Being Abnormal?
An abnormal Pap smear can return to normal on the next test in many cases. […]
Detailed Exercise Guidelines After LEEP
Many women are eager to return to exercise after LEEP but do not have exercise guidelines. Here are detailed guidelines so that you can feel confident during your recovery. LEEP stands for loop electrosurgical excision [...]
Can Discharge from Vaginal Atrophy Resemble Cervical Mucus?
Is cervical mucous even present when there’s vaginal atrophy? Atrophic vaginitis (vaginal atrophy) is the result of menopause, when a woman’s estrogen levels drop so much that her vagina literally dries out or loses its [...]
Can Vaginal Atrophy Cause Brown Discharge?
Find out from a gynecologist if brown discharge from vaginal atrophy is something to worry about. “Brown discharge caused by atrophy may be from small abrasions or scratches in dry vaginal tissues,” says Christine O'Connor, [...]
Postmenopausal Cervical Mucus Production
Christine O’Connor, MD, OBGYN, answers questions about postmenopausal cervical mucus. […]
Is Cervical Mucus Normal after Menopause?
A gynecologist discusses postmenopausal cervical mucus: Is this normal? How much? “I would venture to guess, the amount of cervical mucus produced after menopause varies amongst individuals,” says Alyssa Dweck, MD, a practicing gynecologist in [...]
White-Yellow Discharge Soon After Menopause: Causes
A gynecologist gives some reasons why a postmenopausal woman might suddenly start seeing white-yellow vaginal discharge. The seemingly unexplained appearance of a white-yellow vaginal discharge in a postmenopausal women may be due to: "The use [...]
Cervical Mucus Production Postmenopause after Being Dry
I was postmenopause and bone dry, but then began getting increasing amounts of cervical mucus. At first I didn’t think much of it: some small amounts of cervical mucus on my underwear, even though about [...]
Why Is There Blood in Cervical Mucus after Period Ends?
An OB/GYN explains reasons for blood in cervical mucus after menstruation is over. Have you noticed blood in your cervical mucus even though your period has ended? Perhaps you’ve noticed the blood in the cervical [...]
Late Periods Causes and When to Worry
Can a late period be a sign of cancer? Are late periods really worrying you? Menstruation normally occurs every 21 to 35 days. After 35 days is a truly late period, and your worry is [...]