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Dyspareunia Treatment

Dyspareunia is a condition that can be defined as a recurrent and (often) unremitting urogenital pain that is observed before, during, or even after penetration (sexual intercourse). It is mostly observed in women and may result in a significant decrease of perceived quality of life.

19 Oct 2017

Asphyxiating Thoracic Dysplasia

Asphyxiating thoracic dystrophy is also known as Jeune syndrome, after the scientist who described it for the first time in 1855. It is a congenital disorder in which bone growth occurs in an abnormal manner, resulting in severe constriction of the chest, shortening of the ribs, as well as of the arm and leg bones, a short adult stature, and polydactyly.

19 Oct 2017

Vaginoplasty in Children

Vaginoplasty refers to the creation of a vagina of adequate depth and size, or restoring previous vaginal tightness for a more youthful look and feel. However, vaginoplasty in children is always aimed at creating a normal-appearing vagina as part of normal-appearing female external genitalia. This is intended to allow satisfactory sexual intercourse and normal menstrual flow later in life if the uterus and ovaries are normal, as well as facilitate normal fertility, if possible.

19 Oct 2017

Episiotomy Procedure

An episiotomy procedure is done so that the opening of the vagina can be made larger to facilitate the birth of a baby.

19 Oct 2017

Recovery After Root Canal Treatment

Following a root canal treatment procedure, patients need to pay attention to some aspects during the recovery and aftercare period.

19 Oct 2017

Chancroid Clinical Presentation

Chancroid is considered one of the classical ulcerative genital diseases that is caused by Gram-negative bacterial pathogen Haemophilus ducreyi. This disease is commonly observed (and sporadically endemic) in the poorest regions of the world that have weak public health infrastructure (such as Asia, Africa and the Caribbean).

19 Oct 2017

What Causes Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)?

The small intestinal microflora are usually limited in number, less than 105 colony-forming units per mL of intestinal fluid. This number is somewhat arbitrary, because of the intense reluctance of most intestinal bacteria to grow in culture.

19 Oct 2017

Chagas: A Neglected Disease in the United States

Chagas disease is a parasitic infection caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi.

18 Oct 2017

What is SIBO?

The intestine is colonized by enteric bacteria immediately after birth, and this prevents the growth of pathogenic bacteria in the small intestine. The composition of the intestinal bacterial population remains constant during the individual’s lifespan unless altered by extrinsic means.

17 Oct 2017

What is Rhinorrhea?

Rhinorrhea is one of the chief symptoms of rhinitis, but may also be due to other serious causes. Rhinitis may be allergic or non-allergic.

17 Oct 2017

Dyspareunia Causes

Dyspareunia is a term that denotes a recurrent genital pain present just before, during or after sexual intercourse. This is a complex entity linked to multiple medical, biological, psychological, interpersonal and socio-cultural dimensions. Generally the condition is almost unique to women, albeit men can also be affected in rare instances.

17 Oct 2017

Fibromyalgia and Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)

Fibromyalgia is a condition in which there is pain all over the body, localized to the somatic muscles. This is experienced as soreness over certain points on pressure, in the form of a dull ache which has been present for at least 3 months at the time of diagnosis. The tenderness should be elicited over different points located over all the body quadrants.

17 Oct 2017

Vaginoplasty - Risks and Complications

Vaginoplasty is a procedure which creates or reshapes the vagina. It has several indications, such as ambiguous genitalia due to intersex conditions, congenital vaginal or cloacal anomalies, and severe trauma to the vaginal area. It is also part of the elaborate gender change surgical procedures.

17 Oct 2017

Chancroid and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

Chancroid is the name for the acute, ulcerative process caused by a facultative anaerobic bacterium Haemophilus ducreyi. It occurs on the anogenital area and is usually linked to obvious, suppurative and massive lymphadenitis (also known as “bubo”).

17 Oct 2017

Labia Changes with Age

The shape and appearance of the vulva naturally change over the years. The most obvious changes are linked to hormonal changes, occurring at puberty, during the menstrual cycle, in pregnancy and around menopause.

17 Oct 2017

What is Dyspareunia?

Dyspareunia is a medical term that is used to describe painful sexual intercourse. The condition can be defined as genital pain that occurs just before, during or after sex, and that can be caused by a plethora of medical, biological, interpersonal, psychological and socio-cultural factors.

17 Oct 2017

Earworms - Why do Songs Get Stuck in Your Head?

Also referred to as stuck song syndrome, earworms are a common phenomenon in the general population where tunes involuntarily arise and stick in the mind on a recurring basis. This may happen spontaneously or it may be triggered by emotion, word associations or having recently heard the tune. Up to 98% of people in the Western world have experienced earworms.

17 Oct 2017

Portal Hypertensive Gastropathy (PHG) Treatment

Portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG) is a condition in which the gastric mucosal area is subjected to friability. This condition leads to changes in gastric mucosa, which normally occurs due to portal hypertension. Treatment for PHG is usually done using endoscopy, where fiber-optic camera can be used to view the gastric mucosal area.

17 Oct 2017

Prisoner Anxiety

Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or fear that often comes when a person’s body responds to a critical or frightening situation. In this condition, the body prepares for an action, i.e., to fight against the threat or run away from it. When our mind prepares to cope with the threat, our body shows some physical symptoms, which vary based on the type of anxiety.

17 Oct 2017

Vaginoplasty Techniques

Vaginoplasty is a major surgical procedure used to narrow the vagina. It is performed in a variety of situations such as to provide a vagina for women who have androgen insensitivity syndrome, vaginal agenesis, or similar health conditions.

17 Oct 2017