Articles, tagged with "painful periods", page 4
10th March 2009
Uterine growths can be either harmless or dangerous. Harmless growths or benign growths are non-cancerous and does not pose a threat. One such uterine growth is a polyp of the cervix. Another benign growth is a uterine fibroid though it can still cause an...
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Author:
Anne Wolski
05th February 2009
Menstrual disorder occurs when some factors interrupt women's menstrual period. In normal function, the menstrual period continues for 3-4 days. The reasons for menstrual disorders include many factors. There are also many things that affect woman's menst...
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Author:
Bryan Len
12th November 2008
Period pain can be defined as cramping and soreness in the abdominal region during normal menstruation. The medical terminology for this condition is dysmenorrhoea. Almost 80 percent of all women will experience period pain during their reproductive years...
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Author:
painrelief
14th October 2008
What is Dysmenorrhoea (period pain)?
Dysmenorrhoea is the medical terminology used to describe intense pain associated with the female menstrual cycle (period). There are two types of dysmenorrhoea, namely, primary and secondary dysmenorrhoea. Primary ...
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Author:
painrelief
25th July 2008
Fibroids or Uterine Fibroids also known as cancerous myomas are benign or non-cancerous tissues that grow on or within the area of uterus. Cells that form muscles of the uterus mostly form them. Fibroids are common in women from the age of 30-50. The most...
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Author:
Rick Hutch
23rd June 2008
Ovarian cysts are small fluid-filled sacs which are usually not malignant(cancerous). These sacs may not cause any symptoms or they can cause quite a bit of pain. Sometimes ovarian cysts appear in connection with your menstrual cycle, and may go away on t...
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Author:
Mary Freeman
07th February 2008
Many women face infertility in their lives. Sometimes, the infertility is being caused by endometriosis. Endometriosis causes scar tissue, or adhesions, to grow and attach to your ovaries, fallopian tubes and the uterus. This can make it very difficult to...
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Author:
Infertility Doctor
12th July 2007
Gynaecological is non-cancerous condition. It is found in women where some of the tissues that line the inside of the womb are found elsewhere in the human body, although most times with the pelvis. Poor nutritional status as a cause of gynaecological pro...
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Author:
Juliet Cohen
12th July 2006
Women know they need exercise, but who has the time? Balancing a career, a family and everything in between often causes women's personal needs to take a back seat to other concerns. There are numerous reasons why women need to include exercise into their...
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Author:
Jas Singh
06th July 2006
Acupressure was originated in China thousands of years ago, and evidence has been found that acupressure was practiced in the stone age!
Acupressure has been used to reduce post-operative nausea and vomiting in children.
Acupressure also reduces nau...
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Author:
Nancy Barney
17th October 2005
"Women have strengths that amaze/They carry children, they carry hardships, they carry burdens/ Yet they hold faith, happiness, love and joy." (Anonymous)
A word or two about women and their attempts to relieve menstrual cramps during those trying time...
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Author:
Lopa Bhattacharya
31st August 2005
Fibroid tumor symptoms are often blamed on other causes. Sometimes, the symptoms of fibroid tumors are not even noticed, while other times the quality of life is affected every day. Fibroid tumors are non-cancerous growths that form in the uterus. Fibro...
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Author:
Olinda Rola