Pap Smear
Pap
smears are used primarily to detect cancer of the uterine cervix
or precancerous conditions - abnormalities of the cervix that
may lead to cancer.
Abnormal
Pap Smears
The
Pap test is a simple procedure: while the speculum is in place,
cells are first skimmed from the surface of the cervix, then
smeared onto a glass slide, and sent to a laboratory for staining
and micros-copic examination. The results of your Pap
can be:
Class I. Normal
Class II. Possibly normal
Class III. Abnormal
Class IV. Abnormal, carcinoma
in situ
Class V. Abnormal
Hysterectomy
Is the surgical procedure to remove the uterus.
The
uterus may be removed through a cut in the abdomen or through
the vagina. The
method used depends on the reason for the surgery and the
findings of a pelvic exam.
Uterine
Prolapse
Falling or sliding of the uterus from its normal position
in the pelvic cavity into the vaginal canal.
Cystocele occurs when the wall between a woman's bladder
and her vagina weakens and lets the bladder droop into the
vagina. This condition may cause discomfort and problems with
emptying the bladder
Laparoscopy
Is
the insertion of a slender light -containing "telescope"
into the abdomen to provide your doctor with a direct view of
the abdominal organs.
Laparoscopy can be use to diagnose injuries or diseases involving the female reproductive organs.
Colposcopy
Is
a procedure that allows the doctor to see the surface of the cervix
and the vagina with a special microscope (colposcope) It is used
to find abnormal parts of the cervix and take a sample, to be
able to diagnose cancer and other abnormalities.
FAMILY PLANNING
Sterilization
by Laparoscopy
Surgery
performed to prevent a woman from getting pregnant. It is meant
to be permanent. The
doctor uses a device like a small telescope, called a laparoscope,
to look at the pelvic organs and to block the fallopian tubes.
Birth
Control Pills
This
pills contain acombination of two hormones :progestin and estrogen.
The added estrogen prevents pregnancy by stopping the development
of the egg in the ovary.
Tubal
Ligation
Is
an operation which closes the fallopian tubes preventing fertilization
of the woman's egg by the sperm.
Sterilization
should be considered permanent.
Depo-Provera
Inyection
Is an injection you get from the doctor every three months.
When taking as scheduled-just 4 times a year it's more than 99%
effective.
Menopause
Is
the time in a woman's life when she stops having menstrual periods.
Menopause marks the natural end of the reproductive years.
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis
, or porous bones, is a disease characterized by low bone mass
and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility
and fractures.