Can Obesity Cause Vaginal Bleeding? Beware of Misdiagnosis
Are you very overweight, postmenopausal and having vaginal bleeding? Have doctors said you should just lose weight or that it’s stress? […]
10 Benign Symptoms that Women Mistake Gynecological Cancer For
Can you name 10 symptoms that can mean gynecological cancer? Some will surprise you — signs that most women mistake for a benign condition. This can cost them their life. […]
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? […]
Have Heavy Periods? Treatment Without a Hysterectomy
If you suffer from heavy menstruation, there is a treatment that has an exceedingly high success rate that’s safe and doesn’t involve uterine removal. […]
How Does Ovarian Cancer Cause Vaginal Bleeding?
Have you had unexplained vaginal bleeding and are wondering if ovarian cancer can be the cause? […]
Gynecological Cancer: Prevention Includes Weight Control
Find out what you can do to help avoid being one of the 28,000 women a year who die from breast, ovarian, uterine, vaginal and vulvar cancer. Obesity is a factor. […]
Is There a Cancer that Causes Vaginal Burning?
Many women experience vaginal burning which usually has benign causes. But can any kind of cancer cause a burning sensation in the vagina? […]
Blood Tinged Vaginal Discharge Postmenopause, No Known Cause
Here’s my experience with postmenopausal blood tinged discharge and how, after a full workup, no cause was found. One day when I wiped myself after urinating, I felt moisture on the palm of my hand [...]
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 [...]
Bleeding After Uterine Biopsy: Might this Mean Cancer?
In many cases of a uterine biopsy, bleeding occurs afterwards. Is there a way to tell if this is from cancer or from the procedure itself? A uterine biopsy requires that an instrument be inserted [...]
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 [...]
Why Sex Can Make a Woman’s Bladder Feel Full
If having sex makes you feel like you have to pee or like your bladder is full, there are several reasons for this. […]
Can a Vaginal Yeast Infection Irritate the Bladder?
Can irritation of the bladder be caused by a vaginal yeast infection? An irritated bladder is certainly a very annoying symptom, as it can make you constantly feel like you "have to go." Another symptom [...]
Can a Bladder Infection Cause Vaginal Itching?
Vaginal itching is a very personal but highly annoying problem that many women have. These same women may also have a bladder or urinary tract infection. […]
Can Two Periods in One Month Mean the Start of Menopause?
There are a few causes of two periods in one month and many women believe that menopause is one of them. However, what seems to be two periods in one month may be something more [...]
Can Endometriosis Go Away On Its Own Before Menopause?
Ever wonder if your endometriosis will spontaneously go away before you reach menopause? “Without any medical intervention? It’s quite rare for endometriosis to go away on its own before menopause except during pregnancy,” says Mylaine [...]
Can Endometriosis Encroach on Nerves and Which Ones?
“Extragenital endometriosis” refers to endometriosis that affects areas beyond the genitals, such as various nerves. “Endometriosis is a condition where the tissue that lines the uterine cavity -- glandular tissue -- is misplaced and studs [...]
Can Endometriosis Cause Damage to the Kidneys?
Endometriosis not only can cause damage to the kidneys, but it can cause kidney loss. The type of endometriosis that damages kidneys is called ureteral endometriosis. […]
Is Thickening of the Uterine Lining Always Cancer?
One of the things that women fear most with a pelvic ultrasound is the finding that their uterine wall is thickened; cancer comes to mind. And in fact, uterine (endometrial) cancer in most cases begins [...]
Should You Worry About Endometrial Cells on Pap Smear Results?
Endometrial (uterine) cells may turn up on a Pap smear, making the patient think of possible uterine cancer. Especially if her doctor wants a biopsy done despite a normal-looking ultrasound, this will leave the patient [...]
Can Uterine Fibroids Turn into Cancer?
Learning that you have uterine fibroids can be quite alarming, because the first thought may be, “Can they turn into cancer?” A fibroid itself is benign. When they become symptomatic this makes a woman a [...]
Doctors Explains How Fast Uterine Cancer Grows
Many uterine cancer patients want to know how fast this disease grows, and many women who fear they might have it also want to know its growth rate. So just how fast can uterine cancer [...]
Does Heavy Bleeding During Menopause Mean Cancer?
Heavy bleeding during menopause is NOT normal under any circumstances and could actually mean cancer. Certain cancers can cause heavy bleeding. […]
What Kind of Exercise Lowers Uterine Cancer Risk Best?
You'll actually be shocked at the kind of exercise that lowers uterine cancer risk by a whopping 52 percent when compared to less active women. Research shows that physical activity can be very beneficial in [...]
Is a Lot of Bleeding During Menopause Something to Worry About?
If you’re bleeding a lot during menopause -- and a doctor has confirmed menopause -- then something may be very wrong. For this post I asked Dr. Gino Tutera, an OB/GYN and a specialist in bioidentical [...]
What Bleeding in Between Periods & Missed Periods Might Mean
Bleeding or spotting in between periods CAN mean cancer but also many other benign causes, and missed menstruation has a ton of causes. Have you ever spotted in between periods? Seen blood stains on your [...]
Why Does Being Fat Raise the Risk of Uterine Cancer ?
Being fat increases the risk of uterine cancer, plain and simple. DNA mutations that lead to uterine cancer do NOT care if you love your larger-than-life body or hate it. Fat is a risk factor [...]
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 [...]
Endometrial Biopsy for Pelvic Pain but No Bleeding?
A gynecologist provides information about pelvic pain and the endometrial biopsy. Have you been experiencing unexplained pelvic pain and worrying that it might be uterine cancer? “Pain is not a presenting symptom in most cases [...]
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 [...]