Vaginal cyst is closed tissue pocket (pouch) full of air, different types of fluid or pus located in vaginal external lining (on or in vaginal wall). There are several types of vaginal cyst which could develop because of trauma or injury during childbirth, because of...
Uterine fibroids (myomas) are benign growths of the muscle inside the uterus. According to surveys, about 25% of reproductive age women have uterine fibroids. Most popular age for fibroids is 30-50. In most cases after menopause fibroids shrink. Uterine fibroids are...
Main disturbing symptoms of fibroids are bleeding and pain; and in these cases fibroids treatment is necessary. But if women have so called “sleeping fibroids” without any symptoms, treatment is not required. It is well known that fibroids can naturally shrink over...
Chocolate cyst (endometrioma, endometrial cyst) is a type of ovarian cyst that affects women – actually it is ovarian endometriosis. Endometriosis is a condition when endometrial tissue grows outside the uterus usually on the ovaries, fallopian tubes or in the pelvis...
Uterine fibroids are the most common benign (non-cancerous) tumors in women – it is actually the growths that develop in the muscular wall of the uterus. Fibroids sometimes called “leiomyoma” or “leiomyomata” or “myoma” or “fibromyoma”. Shape and location of fibroids...
Cervical polyps are common – in most cases they occur in women after 20 (mainly in women who already experienced deliveries). Cervical polyp is a smooth finger-like growth in the cervix. Color of polyp could be red or reddish-purple or cherry-red or grayish-white. The...
Uterine polyps (endometrial polyps, intrauterine polyps) are benign overgrowth of endometrium (internal lining of uterus) – finger-like growths that attach to the wall of the uterus. They look soft red and often flatten to fit the cavity of the uterus. Uterine...
Polyps are abnormal growths of tissue that can be found in any organ that has blood vessels. Most commonly polyps in women found on cervix (neck of the womb) and in uterus (on endometrium – internal lining of the womb). The majority of polyps are noncancerous...
Ovarian cysts are common – most common are functional ovarian cysts which appear and disappear during menstrual cycles. Sometimes women could have ovarian cyst which does not depend on hormones and appears to be ovarian tumor which should be removed in most cases....
Fibroids are benign tumors which occur in the uterus. Sometimes uterine fibroids called myomas or leiomyomas. These tumors are non-cancerous and they develop from normal uterus muscle cells that start growing abnormally and they don’t spread to other parts of...
Uterine fibroids are called tumors because they are solid masses, not because they are cancerous. In fact, almost all are benign. These slow growing masses composed of muscle and fibrous tissue and develop in the muscle layers of female uterine wall. Most fibroids...
QUESTION Women health is a priority for me and I am taking care of my health (especially my reproductive health). I had my regular visit to my gynecologist and she said I have Bartholin Cyst. What is Bartholin Cyst? ANSWER from experts First, you need to know what is...
QUESTION I have irregular periods and I already had removal of the ovarian cyst. I already have several women health problems. Presently Ihave infected Bartholin cyst which should be removed. How Bartholin Cyst removal should be done? ANSWER from experts In most cases...
QUESTION I had gonorrhea (already treated) and my women health doctor (gynecologist) said it could be a cause of Bartholin cyst. What are Bartholin Cyst causes and symptoms? ANSWER from experts It is well known that several vaginal infections could provoke Bartholin...
Bartholin cyst during pregnancy – QUESTION I had Bartholin cyst without any symptoms and actually I did not need any treatment. Now I am pregnant. What to do if you have Bartholin Cyst during pregnancy? Bartholin cyst during pregnancy – ANSWER from experts...
