Fertility & Reproductive Health: Overview
The Dangers of PID
01/01/03, PDR.netInsidious and often dangerous, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is a major health problem in the United States. As many as 500,000 women experience an episode of PID every year, running up treatment costs of nearly $2 billion. And an attack of the
What Is a Fibroid?
01/01/03, PDR.netA fibroid is the most common tumor (abnormal mass of tissue) found in the pelvis. Such a tumor develops most often between the ages of 35 and 45 years, seldom before age 20. Fibroids do not occur at all before puberty. After a woman completes menopa
The Menstrual Cycle
01/01/03, PDR.netMost women begin to menstruate between 11 and 13 years of age and continue until they reach menopause some 40 years later. Although the "normal" cycle is 28 days, there is no cause for concern if periods are spaced 25 to 34 days apart, since precise
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Unusually Long or Short Cycles
01/01/03, PDR.netAlthough few women menstruate exactly every 28 days, extremely short (under 25 days) or long (over 34 days) cycles can be a cause for concern, especially if you plan to have children.
PMS - No Explanation Yet
01/01/03, PDR.netThe term premenstrual syndrome was coined in 1931, when researchers first suggested that the condition was due to a hormonal imbalance related to the menstrual cycle. More recent studies have documented that PMS does, in fact, occur only during the
Types of Fibroids
01/01/03, PDR.netThe type of problems that fibroids cause depends on their location. Therefore, your doctor's first concern will be to pinpoint the exact location of the tumors. It is this information that determines the best course of treatment. Fibroids are categ
Midlife Changes - The Menstrual Cycle
01/01/03, PDR.netA brief overview of the menstrual cycle is essential to understanding what happens to the body during menopause. Taking a close look at how your body functions will help increase your sense of comfort and familiarity, and place the sometimes puzzlin
Menarche
04/03/07, HealthwiseYour first menstrual period is called menarche (say "MEN-ar-kee"). It usually starts sometime between ages 11 and 14.1 But it can happen as early as age 9 or as late as 15. If you are a teenage girl, see your doctor if you have not starte
Should I have infertility testing?
03/21/08, HealthwiseInfertility is defined as a couple's inability to become pregnant after 1 year of sex without using birth control. But "normal fertility" is defined as the ability to naturally conceive within 2 years' time.
Orchiopexy for undescended testicle
06/06/07, HealthwiseSurgery to move an undescended testicle into the scrotum is called orchiopexy or orchidopexy. It is usually performed on infants and young boys who are between 6 months and 15 months old. In most cases, a pediatric surgeon or a sp
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