Pelvic Congestion Syndrome - Chronic Pelvic Pain
When you have chronic pelvic pain your doctor usually does a pelvic and physical examination, as well as other tests such as a sonogram, a Pap test to rule out cervical cancer, and routine laboratory...
View ArticleEndometriosis, Pain and Fertility – You Are Not Alone
Having endometriosis was one of the most painful things I’ve ever lived through. Every month the cramping felt like knives were scraping the inside of my uterus and due to irregular bleeding I was...
View Article4 Postpartum Pains and How to Relieve the Pain
Just because labor is over and you’re holding the cutest baby on earth doesn’t mean the pain of pregnancy is over. Pregnancy and labor pains are taken over by postpartum pains almost immediately after...
View ArticleVaginal Delivery Suggested for Pregnant Women with Pelvic Girdle Pain
A study recently published in the Norwegian Institute of Public Health suggests patients with pelvic girdle pain choose vaginal delivery, when possible, over C-section delivery to reduce pelvic girdle...
View ArticleIUD Implantation and Pain: Nulligravida, Vaginal and C-section Delivery
Implantation of an intrauterine system is painful. Nearly 100% of women who undergo the procedure report feeling pain. Researchers from the Human Reproduction Unit at the University of Campinas School...
View ArticleHatha Yoga to Relieve Lumbopelvic Pain During Pregnancy
Lumbopelvic pain during pregnancy is a common problem. Alternative methods of treating the pain may include stretching and other exercise. Researchers from the UNICAMP School of Medicine in Sao Paulo...
View ArticleCommon Postpartum Problems: Painful Sex After Pregnancy
Experiencing postpartum discomfort isn’t unusual, though the severity of discomfort you feel will depend on the type of delivery you had. But due to the recovery period after delivering your baby,...
View ArticleCommon Postpartum Problems: Episiotomy Issues
If you received a small incision in your perineum while giving birth, this procedure is called an episiotomy. It is sometimes necessary in order to make more room for your baby during delivery. While...
View ArticleCause of Pain in Women with Endometriosis
Researchers know little about how pelvis pain is caused in women with endometriosis. In a recent study published in the Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, researchers suggest neural growth factors...
View ArticleGel Application to Reduce Pain During PAP Smear
Insertion of the speculum during a PAP smear examination can be painful for some women. The fear of this pain may be enough to keep women from scheduling an annual examination. In women who schedule...
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