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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.
Hot Flashes - 10 Ways to Relieve Menopausal Hot Flashes Created: Sunday, November 30, 2003 Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Hot flashes are one of the most bothersome symptoms of menopause. Discover how to end hot flashes for good.
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..
Reader Stories: How Do You Cope With Pregnancy Symptoms 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..
Urinary Tract Infections Stories - UTI Prevention Tips - Coping With UTI Pain Created: Thursday, November 25, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Although most UTIs are not serious, approximately 50 percent of all women will have at least one UTI in her lifetime with many women having several infections throughout their lifetimes. Share your..
Reader Stories: Urinary Tract Infection Stories, Prevention Tips, and Pain Management Advice Created: Thursday, November 25, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Although most UTIs are not serious, approximately 50 percent of all women will have at least one UTI in her lifetime with many women having several infections throughout their lifetimes. Share your..
Chronic Pain - Coping With Chronic Pain Created: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
There are several types of chronic pain including chronic pelvic pain, chronic nerve pain, and chronic back pain. Share your self help tips for coping with chronic pain.

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