Reproductive Health

Overview Vaginoplasty is also known as posterior colporrhaphy, it is a surgical procedure for the reconstruction or construction of a vagina. Vaginoplasty includes orchiectomy, penectomy, the creation of a sensate neo-clitoris, labia minora, labia majora, and neovagina. For trans women Vaginoplasty, penile inversion technique is used to construct vaginal lining, …

What is Prolactin? Prolactin is as known as lactotropin and PRL, it is a hormone released from the pituitary gland that stimulates the production of breast milk. Prolactin levels increase during pregnancy and after childbirth, so women can breastfeed their children. High Prolactin Hyperprolactinemia (High prolactin) occurs when the amount …

An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants somewhere outside the uterus. It is a life-threatening condition that requires emergency treatment. Usually, a fertilized egg travels from the Fallopian tubes to the uterus to attach itself. But in the case of ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized egg doesn’t attach to …

What Is A Menstrual Cycle? A menstrual cycle is a woman’s monthly reproduction cycle, it is the stages of changes that occur in a woman’s body monthly, that is responsible for possible conception. A menstrual cycle begins from the first day of menstrual bleeding and ends the day before the …

Pubic lice also called crabs are blood-sucking ectoparasites that infest the coarse human body hair like the pubic hair. They are called crabs because they have two large legs in front like crabs. They lay eggs in sacs that stick to the hair and make it pale brown color. The …

Chlamydia is an STI caused by a bacteria known as Chlamydia trachomatis. It is easily spread because it often causes no symptoms, you can pass chlamydia to sexual partners without knowing it. But untreated chlamydia can still cause health problems. Chlamydia in women can be fatal, we will explain how …

For more than 50 years, contraceptive devices have been at the center of many conversations. Contraceptive device has evolved from a simple latex sheath to the most recent innovation in hormone-delivery technology, providing women with options for reducing or totally averting their risk of pregnancy, and effective contraceptive devices. No …

The signs and symptoms of Pregnancy can vary widely in different women, not every woman has the same symptoms or even the same symptoms from one pregnancy to the next. Early symptoms of pregnancy sometimes mimic PMS (Premenstrual syndrome), It can be difficult to tell the difference between PMS and …

This article explains how to clean your vulva or vagina safely, and which methods of cleaning to avoid. Some people may want to clean their V-area in order to feel cleaner and more confident, not knowing that “the vagina does not require any additional cleaning.” Does this apply to the …

The signs of endometriosis are there to make you aware of its presence in your body. It is good to know the signs, early diagnosis will enable you to take actions that will arrest and control the condition. Endometriosis as you have known is a painful condition that happens when …