Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone created during the early part of pregnancy. The hCG production plays a critical role in the pregnancy development. Human chorionic gonadotropin is responsible for: prevention the disintegration of the corpus luteum;...

Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome named after August Franz Joseph Karl Mayer, Carl Freiherr von Rokitansky, Hermann Küstner, and G. A. Hauser. Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome is a rare and special condition discovered in females who have...

Vaginal rash is actually appearance of red, itching and painful vaginal pimples or blisters. Vaginal rash is most disturbing and embarrassing condition which can create several psychological and medical problems. Commonly genital rash is triggered by sexually...

Depo Provera (also known as DMPA or Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) is modern hormonal contraception which can be used for long period (one shot for 3 months pregnancy prevention). Depo-Provera is usually injected in the arm or hip or upper thigh or abdomen – it is...

The general understanding of the word “INFERTILITY” is that despite regular sexual intercourse, without any form of contraception, a couple is unable to get pregnancy. Infertility means not being able to get pregnant after one year of trying OR six months, if a woman...

Mastitis is a breast infection - the infection of the breast tissue. Mastitis is a bacterial infection that occurs when harmful bacteria infiltrate the breast tissue through a breached area of the nipple skin such as a scratch and/or cracks, then multiply within the...

Grapefruits were discovered in Barbados in XVIII century – experts believe that grapefruit appeared after natural cross breeding between orange and pomelo. Its name fruit received in 1814 in Jamaica – actually the name “grapefruit” reflects the way of grapefruit’s...

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and/or sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are group of diseases which are passed on through intimate sexual contacts. Sometimes they called Venereal disease. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are passed from person to...

Brazilian waxing - history According to the Middle Eastern cultural traditions the removal of the female body hair has been considered proper hygiene. Young women were trained to remove unwanted hair all over the body including pubic hair. So called “Brazilian Waxing”...

Actually the stress ball is a simple small malleable toy which can be squeezed in the hand and manipulated by the fingers. It was proved that stress balls help relieve the stress and muscle tension. Millions of women suffer from stress every day and easy stress...

QUESTION - As a student from the medical colleague, I am preparing the brochure "Women Health - symptoms of dangerous situations". HPV blisters on vagina could be a dangerous signal for disease. What are main symptoms of the blisters on vagina? Which kinds of the...

The general understanding of the word “INFERTILITY” is that despite regular sexual intercourse, without any form of contraception, a couple is unable to get pregnancy. Infertility means not being able to get pregnant after one year of trying OR six months, if a woman...

Binge eating is an eating disorder where a person feels compelled to overeat on a regular basis. Binge eating can be very serious and has an impact on both physical and mental health. Binge eating can affect women and/or men but it appears twice as often among women....

Electrolysis is considered as a modern permanent hair removal techniques which can be used for unwanted hair. During electrolysis the hair follicle is destroyed by electric shock – it is done by sliding a needle into the skin, along the side of a hair; after that a...

Genital warts are soft growths (flesh-colored spots) that are raised or flat, sometimes may look like the top of cauliflower and appear on genital zones. Genital warts may occur singly but are more often found in clusters. Genital warts in women could appear because...