PROLOGUE “Pleasure is relative. We all want it, we all need it. But sometimes it comes with a price, either immediate or in the near future. When it does come and we certainly need to pay that price, I hope we can take the bull…
STORY In January 2021, Nina suffered an ectopic pregnancy, where instead of implanting into the womb as in normal pregnancy, the embryo was implanted in her right fallopian tube. Since an embryo can’t survive and grow outside the womb, her pregnancy was not viable. This…
WHAT IS PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE? Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infectious and inflammatory disorder of the female reproductive organs, including the womb, Fallopian tubes, and ovaries. It can lead to the formation of scars in these tissues or organs. Most cases result from an…
What is menorrhagia? Menorrhagia is the medical term for unusually heavy or prolonged menstrual periods that disrupts a woman’s normal activities. It is one of the most common gynecologic complaints and about one in every 20 women has menorrhagia. Normally, the duration of the menstrual…
What is amenorrhea? Amenorrhea is the absence or abnormal cessation of menses. It is when menstruation is absent during the reproductive years (between puberty and menopause). It is a normal feature before puberty, during pregnancy, breastfeeding and after menopause in females. Diagnosing amenorrhea is a…
WHAT ARE FIBROIDS? Fibroids are non-cancerous growths that develop in or around the womb (uterus). They are muscular tumors that grow in the wall of the womb. Another medical term for fibroids is leiomyoma or “uterine myoma“. They are almost always benign (not cancerous). They…