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Common Gynecology Illnesses (page 1 of 2) Abnormal Pap Smears, Menopause Abnormalities of the female reproductive organs can result from factors including infection, cancer, autoimmune disorders, hereditary conditions, dietary indiscretions, etc. Some of the more common abnormalities and/or conditions associated with the female reproductive organs encountered by Obstetrician/Gynecologists include urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, chronic or recurrent urinary tract infections, vaginal infections, chronic vaginal/pelvic pain, sexual dysfunction, abnormal vaginal bleeding, abnormal pap smears, benign and malignant cervical and uterine masses, acute and chronic pelvic infections, benign and malignant ovarian masses, menstrual abnormalities, menopause and perimenopause, osteoporosis and infertility. Urinary Incontinence: Urinary incontinence refers to the inability of a person to control the flow of their urine. Some people only experience urinary incontinence while doing certain activities while others experience incontinence that is not associated with any obvious triggers. Some people who experience urinary incontinence have no gross abnormalities in the appearance of their pelvic organs while others who experience urinary incontinence do so in association with pelvic organ prolapse (i.e. their womb, rectum and/or bladder is/are prolapsing through the vagina). Other people experience urinary incontinence as a by productive of a chronic medical illness (i.e. diabetes, multiple sclerosis or after a neurological insult like a stroke). Urinary incontinence, regardless of its causes and /or manifestations can be very troubling for those who suffer from its effects. There is a stigma attached attached to urinary incontinence. As a result many people who suffer from urinary incontinence feel a great deal of shame. In reality however urinary incontinence is a very common diagnosis, especially among women who have bore children in the past. Many women in fact think that with age and with a history of having delivered many children to leak a little urine sometimes is normal. All women should know that urinary incontinence is never normal. Urinary incontinence is generally classified as being stress urinary incontinence, urge urinary incontinence or mixed urinary incontinence. Stress urinary incontinence is that that results in leakage of urine when one strains, coughs, bends or laughs. Urge urinary incontinence is that that results in leakage of urine without an identifiable trigger. Urge urinary incontinence is often times also associated with nighttime urinary frequency. Mixed urinary incontinence is a mixture of both stress and urge urinary incontinence. The form of urinary incontinence one suffers from can easily be determine with a 5 minute in office test known as a urodynamic study (UDS). Once a urodynamic study has been completed in office, dependent upon the form of incontinence one suffers from, treatment options can include the administration of certain medication (generally the treatment approach for urge urinary incontinence) or the use of certain surgical procedures (generally the approach to stress urinary incontinence). Surgical procedures commonly used to treat stress urinary incontinence include transvaginal tape (TVT) placement, Kelly plication, anterior colporrhaphy and Burch retropubic uretheral suspension. All of these surgical procedures function to correct to angle between the bladder and the urethra (the tube that drains the bladder of urine) thereby correcting the leading cause of stress urinary incontinence. Additionally at times a combination of medical and surgical treatment can be used to treat those who suffer from mixed urinary incontinence. Any women suffering from urinary incontinence should see her Obstetrician/Gynecologist for the appropriate evaluation and expert treatment her Obstetrician/Gynecologist can provide. |
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| Chronic Pelvic/Abdominal Pain: Chronic pain in the abdomen and/or pelvis is a very common complaint among women. Potential causes include endometriosis (the presence of the tissue that lines the uterus outside of the uterus), adenomyosis (the presence of the tissue that lines the uterus within the uterine muscular tissue), uterine fibroids (benign tumors of the uterine muscle), chronic ovarian masses/cysts, inflammation of the fallopian tubes, chronic pelvic infections, presence of intrapelvic/intraabdominal adhesions, ovarian remnant syndrome, pelvic vein incompetence, chronic urinary tract infections, interstitial cystitis, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel disease and colonic diverticulitis. The treatment options available for patients with chronic pelvic/abdominal pain are as numerous as the potential causes of chronic pelvic/abdominal pain. Some treatment options are surgical in nature while others revolve around the use of medications and/or behavioral modifications. Any women suffering from chronic pelvic/abdominal pain should see her Obstetrician/Gynecologist for the appropriate evaluation as well as for the specialized expert treatment her Obstetrician/Gynecologist can provide. | ||
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Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding: Abnormal vaginal bleeding is a common complaint among women. It can present as abnormally heavy periods, bleeding in between periods, vaginal bleeding after menopause or as vaginal bleeding after sexual intercourse. Abnormal vaginal bleeding can result from a variety of causes including uterine fibroids (benign tumors of the uterine muscle), endometrial hyperplasia (overgrowth of the uterine lining), endometrial polyps, endometrial cancer, cervical cancer, cervical infection, cervical polyps, vaginitis (inflammation of the vagina), vaginal atrophy (thinning of the vaginal wall), anovulatory menstrual cycles and coagulopathies (abnormalities in the bodies clotting ability). Any woman suffering from abnormal vaginal bleeding should see her Obstetrician/Gynecologist for the appropriate workup as well as for the specialized expert treatment the Obstetrician/Gynecologist can provide. |
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