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  • Menstrual Cramps: Help For Painful Periods Created: Sunday, April 20, 2003 Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013
    Menstrual cramps cause painful periods for many women. Learn how to cope with menstrual cramps through self help tips and advice.
  • Hot Flashes Created: Sunday, November 30, 2003 Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013
    Hot flashes are one of the most bothersome symptoms of menopause. Discover how to end hot flashes for good.
  • The Truth About Iron Overload Created: Friday, July 09, 2004 Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013
    Iron overload or hemochromatosis is explored from symptoms to diagnosis, treatment, and potential complications.
  • Hysterectomy Alternatives Created: Thursday, June 16, 2005 Updated: Tuesday, July 17, 2012
    A look at alternatives to hysterectomy. Includes hysterectomy alternatives for common uterine conditions including fibroid tumors, endometriosis, uterine prolapse, abnormal uterine bleeding, and ch...
  • Uterine Fibroid Embolization (Uterine Artery Embolization) Created: Saturday, December 13, 2003 Updated: Tuesday, July 17, 2012
    Twenty to forty percent of women over 35 have uterine fibroid tumors. Learn about uterine fibroid embolization an alternative to hysterectomy for fibroid tumors.
  • What to Expect From a Gynecological Exam Video Created: Monday, August 02, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, February 01, 2012
    The prospect of a Gynecological Exam can evoke fear in any woman, but getting your regular check-up and PAP Smear is an extremely important first step toward cancer detection and prevention. Learn ...
  • Pregnancy Symptoms - Am I Pregnant Created: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 Updated: Friday, January 20, 2012
    Pregnancy symptoms, from nausea to tender breasts, are explored. Learn what early pregnancy signs and symptoms mean you should take a pregnancy test.
  • 10 Pelvic Conditions You Should Know About Created: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 Updated: Thursday, December 08, 2011
    A look at 10 pelvic conditions that women should know about. Learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of 10 pelvic diseases and conditions that women experience.
  • What Are GnRH Agonists? Created: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, December 07, 2011
    Learn what GnRH agonists are and how they work.
  • Vaginal Itching and Vaginal Burning - Causes of Vaginal Itching and Vaginal Burning After Sexual Intercourse Created: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Updated: Monday, December 05, 2011
    Discover causes for vaginal itching and/or vaginal burning after sex. Covers possible causes of vaginal itching and burning after sexual intercourse such as vaginal irritation, vaginal yeast infect..
  • Bleeding During Sex - What Causes Bleeding During Sex Created: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Updated: Monday, December 05, 2011
    Vaginal bleeding during sexual intercourse can occur for a variety of reasons. Conditions of the vagina, cervix, or uterus may cause vaginal bleeding during sex including inflammatory conditions, s..
  • Uterine Polyps - Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and Uterine Polyps Created: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Updated: Monday, December 05, 2011
    Uterine polyps are common and while some women experience abnormal uterine bleeding, others are asymptomatic. Discover the facts about uterine or endometrial polyps including symptoms, diagnostic p..
  • Rape - What to Do If You've Been Raped Created: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 Updated: Monday, December 05, 2011
    Rape happens to at least 10% of women during their lifetimes. Find out what you should and shouldn't do if you've been raped, and learn why going to the emergency room immediately after you've been..
  • Vaginal Dryness - Vaginal Dryness During Menopause Created: Friday, June 19, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
    A review of the causes of vaginal dryness during menopause. Covers OTC and estrogen products to treat menopause related vaginal dryness.
  • Medical Tests - Must Have Medical Tests For Women Created: Sunday, September 24, 2006 Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
    A review of diagnostic and health screens that women should have periodically. Includes information about the Pap test, HIV testing, mammograms, bone density testing, and STD tests, as well as othe..
  • Rape - Surviving After Rape Created: Saturday, December 13, 2003 Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
    Rape is a devastating experience that occurs almost one million times annually to women and men in the U.S. Learn what to do, and how to heal and survive, if you or a friend is raped or sexually as..
  • Tampons and Pads - Choosing Your Tampons and Pads Created: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
    Women have more menstrual hygiene products than ever, from tampons and pads to reusable cups that fit over the cervix. Discover the facts about tampons, pads, and other menstrual hygiene products.
  • Urinary Tract Infection - UTI - Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatments for UTI Created: Sunday, April 20, 2003 Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
    At least half of all women experience urinary tract infections or UTI. Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments for UTI.
  • Colonoscopy - Readers Share Colonoscopy Stories Created: Monday, February 21, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
    Have you had a colonoscopy? Share your colonoscopy story with other readers.
  • Vaginal Itching - Causes of Vaginal Itching Created: Monday, June 15, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
    A look at possible causes of vaginal itching. Covers conditions, diseases, and infections that frequently cause vaginal itching in girls and women.
  • Hot Flashes - Readers Share Tips For Relieving Hot Flashes Created: Monday, September 28, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
    Got hot flashes? Find out what our readers do to relieve hot flashes.
  • Menstrual Hygiene - What's Your Favorite Menstrual Hygiene Product Created: Thursday, July 23, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
    Readers share their favorite menstrual hygiene products. What's your favorite menstrual hygiene product -- tampons, pads, reusable menstrual cups, washable pads, or something else?
  • Vaginal Itching - Self Help For Relieving and Preventing Vaginal Itching Created: Monday, June 15, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
    Readers share tips for non-medical self help remedies for vaginal itching. Learn how to prevent and relieve vaginal itching.
  • Sex and Vaginal Dryness - Readers Share Sex Experiences After Vaginal Dryness During Menopause Created: Friday, June 19, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
    Vaginal dryness remedies discussion. Readers share tips for relieving vaginal dryness during menopause.
  • UTI - Tips For Coping With Painful Urinary Tract Infections or UTI Created: Thursday, April 23, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
    Urinary tract infections or UTI accounts for over 8 million doctor office visits annually. Share tips for coping with painful UTI, preventing recurrent UTI, and discover what others have found help..
  • Hysterectomy - Life After Hysterectomy Created: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
    Readers share hysterectomy stories. Learn what women who have had a hysterectomy say about life after hysterectomy.
  • Urge Incontinence - What Is Urge Incontinence Created: Thursday, April 15, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
    A look a urge incontinence in women. Covers causes of urge in continence.
  • Rape Recovery - Rape Survivors and Their Friends and Family Members Share How To Heal After Rape Created: Monday, April 20, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
    Rape survivors and their friends and family share tips for healing after rape. If you or a friend or family member has been raped learn what how other women have survived and healed after rape.
  • Urinary Incontinence - Share Your Most Embarrassing Urinary Incontinence Moment Created: Friday, April 16, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
    Readers share their most embarrassing urinary incontinence moments.
  • How Do You Cope With Pain During Sex Created: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
    Pain during sex may be caused by a number of different things. Some of the reasons you may experience painful sexual intercourse include vaginal discharge, vaginal infections, vaginal irritation, v..
  • Reader Stories: How Do You Cope With Pain During Sex? Created: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
    Pain during sex may be caused by a number of different things. Some of the reasons you may experience painful sexual intercourse include vaginal discharge, vaginal infections, vaginal irritation, v..
  • Tips For Coping With Pregnancy Symptoms Including Morning Sickness Created: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
    Not every pregnancy has the same symptoms, for example, during one pregnancy, you may experience incredible breast pain or nausea and vomiting, while during another pregnancy you might not experien..

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