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? […]
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. […]
Can Marcher’s Hematuria Come and Go? Can Brief Exercise Cause It?
Marcher’s hematuria is bleeding from the lower urinary tract from exercise. […]
How Does Ovarian Cancer Cause Vaginal Bleeding?
Have you had unexplained vaginal bleeding and are wondering if ovarian cancer can be the cause? […]
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? […]
Can Estrace Cause Tiny White Specks in Your Urine?
Have you noticed tiny white specks in your urine? Perhaps you then decided to collect your urine in a clear plastic cup to see if this happens again. […]
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 [...]
Orange Substance on Tissue Paper after Wiping: Likely Cause
Did you just collect an orange substance on the tissue paper from wiping yourself after urinating? […]
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. […]
Common Conditions that Vulvodynia Is Associated With
Vulvodynia, a painful disorder that causes great distress for many women, is associated with a number of conditions. […]
Vulvodynia vs. Vaginismus: Doctor Explains the Differences
A doctor who specializes in chronic pelvic, genital and sexual pain disorders describes the differences between vulvodynia and vaginismus, terms that are commonly used interchangeably. Is it vulvodynia? Is it vaginismus? Is there a difference [...]
Why Is Vulvodynia So Often Misdiagnosed? Doctor Explains
Vulvodynia causes painful sex and other kinds of pain “down there,” affects millions of women, yet is so often misdiagnosed. Why is this? […]
Vaginal Odor from Menopause: Causes and Solutions
Fact is, there is nothing inherent about menopause that causes unpleasant vaginal odors. Some women have a tendency to immediately blame menopause when something goes awry with their body. Though menopause is associated with dozens [...]
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. […]
Can Cancer Make Your Urine Smell Fishy?
There are numerous causes of fishy smelling urine, and you may be wondering if cancer is one of them if you’re suffering from this situation. If your urine has a fishy odor, it’s exceedingly unlikely [...]
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 [...]
What Does Discharge from Bacterial Vaginosis Look Like?
Bacterial vaginosis often causes vaginal discharge that typically has a certain appearance. “Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a gynecologic infection that is due to a change in normal vaginal flora that results in a higher level [...]
WHY Does Stress Increase & Affect Vaginal Discharge?
Have you read somewhere that stress can directly cause vaginal discharge? “There’s no direct mechanism for stress and vaginal discharge; however, chronic stress can cause hormone imbalances which can lead to abnormal discharge,” says Mylaine [...]
Transvaginal Ultrasound Pain Intolerable? Cause and Solutions
If any penetration, including that from a transvaginal ultrasound, is unbearably painful, it’s likely you have a particular condition that’s often misdiagnosed. […]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Painful Sex, Vaginal Pain: Q & A with a Medical Doctor
Painful sex is a problem for more women than you think. Some women fake sexual pleasure to please their men, but other times, the pain during sex is so agonizing that these women avoid sex [...]
Painful Sex in Women: Vaginal Trigger Point Therapy May Help
Vaginal trigger point therapy can treat painful sex in women. Painful sex for women has multiple causes. Sometimes, the pain during sex in women can be relieved by adding a vaginal lubricant, and prolonging foreplay [...]
Is Vaginal Itching Driving You Batty? Causes & Treatments
What causes vaginal itching, and what can be done about this? Vaginal itching is common and very annoying, and it has an assortment of causes. The solutions to vaginal itching, of course, will depend on [...]
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, [...]
Burning, Sharp or Stabbing Pain Near the Vagina: It’s for Real
If you suffer from a stabbing or burning pain near your vagina, it has a name, and more women than you think have it. According to one study (Reed et al, American Journal of Obstetrics [...]
Fishy Urine Smell Caused by Infected Vagina: Men Can Get Infected
If your urine has a fishy smell, this isn't a hygiene problem and will not be solved with extra bathing or more showers. Fishy smelling urine is a common. "Sometimes it can be difficult to [...]