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Irregular menstrual bleeding, or abnormal uterine bleeding, includes any of the following: heavy bleeding during menstrual cycles lasting more than 7 days or soaking through one or more pads every hour, bleeding between periods, bleeding or spotting after intercourse, menstrual cycles with intervals

Kegel exercises strengthen the pelvic floor muscles and are important as women age. As the pelvic floor muscle weakens over time, the uterus, bladder and bowel can descend and create a bulge into the vagina. This is called pelvic organ prolapse. Fortunately, Kegel exercises are easy to do. Disclaimer:

LSIL, or low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion, is an abnormal Pap smear finding that indicates mildly abnormal changes in the cells of the cervix. In the majority of cases, LSIL will resolve over time without treatment. However, in some patients, this mild abnormality can progress to cancer and

A low-lying placenta is one with the placental edge ending within 2 cm of the internal cervical os. The diagnosis is often made at the 20 week fetal anatomy ultrasound. Fortunately, the vast majority of low-lying placenta diagnoses resolve as the pregnancy progresses. Disclaimer: The information on

Mastalgia is the medical term for breast pain and it is a common condition in women. Breast pain can be cyclic or noncyclic, unilateral or bilateral, and may be asscoiated with fibrocystic changes of the breast. Various causes of breast pain include hormonal fluctuations, fibroadenomas, cysts, and duct

Mastitis is an inflammation of the breast that usually involves an infection caused by a bacteria. It generally occurs within the first three months of nursing, but can also occur in women who are not breastfeeding. Symptoms include breast pain, swelling, thickening of breast tissue, skin redness and/or

Menopause is a natural process and symptoms will vary greatly among women. It is defined as not having your menstrual cycles for one year. The median age of menopause is 51. The menopausal transition, or perimenopause, may occur many years before the final menstrual cycle. Symptoms that may occur during

Menorrhagia is defined as heavy menstrual bleeding and may include heavy or prolonged bleeding. There are many causes of heavy menstrual bleeding including hormonal problems, endometriosis, adenomyosis, fibroids, polyps, pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic or Abnormal Pregnancy, bleeding disorders,

Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia I (CIN I) is mild dysplasia of the squamous cells of the cervix. It is caused by HPV infection and it often resolves on its own. While higher grade dysplasia usually requires treatment, mild dysplasia can be monitored with repeat pap smear and HPV testing in most cases. Disclaimer:

A missed abortion is a pregnancy that is not viable and has remained in the uterus. Most patients have no symptoms besides lack of their menstrual cycle or they may have light vaginal bleeding or brown discharge. Some patients experience a disappearance of early pregnancy symptoms such as nausea and

Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia II (CIN II) is moderate dysplasia of the squamous cells of the cervix. It is caused by HPV infection is considered a high grade lesion that requires treatment, although for certain situations like pregnancy or women ages 21 to 24, colposcopy with Pap smear/HPV testing

A molar pregnancy is an abnormal pregnancy that is caused by abnormal growth of trophoblasts, the cells that form the placenta. It has an excess of genes from the father compared to the mother. They are classified as complete or incomplete. Complete moles have genes from the father only while incomplete

Molluscum Contagiosum is a viral skin infection. It is characterized by small, painless, raised bumps or lesions on the skin. While it is often harmless and tends to resolve on its own, understanding this condition is essential for proper management and prevention of its spread. If you suspect Molluscum

Nipple discharge is any fluid that flows from the nipple. This is normal during pregnancy and nursing, but can happen in women who aren't pregnant or breastfeeding. In 95% of the cases, nipple discharge is benign. However, it is still wise to have the symptom evaluated by a physician because the cause

Oligohydramnios is amniotic fluid volume less than would be expected for the gestational age. This condition is characterized by too little amniotic fluid surrounding your baby. The two most common reasons for low fluid are problems with the baby's growth and your water breaking before you go into labor