Pelvic Abscess – Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
A pelvic abscess is the walled-off collection of infected fluid that forms as a frequent complication of untreated infections. In genital tract infections, an abscess is the end-stage progression and…
Ovarian Torsion – Symptoms, Causes, and Management
When an ovary twists itself around the ligaments and tissues that hold it in its place, this is known as ovarian torsion or adnexal torsion. Sometimes, this involves structures other…
Pelvic Pain in Pregnancy – Causes and Management
Around 80% of females complain of pelvic pain in pregnancy, caused by stiffness of the joints in front or back of the pelvis. This condition was previously called pregnancy-related pelvic…
Interstitial Cystitis – Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Interstitial cystitis or painful bladder syndrome is a chronic condition that causes pain in the pelvis and urinary problems. Although it is present in both genders mostly affects females, affecting…
Pelvic Organ Prolapse – Causes and Treatment
Pelvic organ prolapse is a pelvic floor disorder that occurs when the ligaments and muscles which support the pelvic organs, become loose or week. This is not a life-threatening condition…
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) – Symptoms and Management
Premenstrual syndrome or PMS is a set of signs and symptoms that most women experience before the onset of menstruation in every cycle. Symptoms are predictable in pattern for every…
Ovarian Cancer – Symptoms, Causes, and Management
When ovarian cells begin to multiply in an uncontrolled fashion and form a tumor, this is known as ovarian cancer. Like other cancers, this is rarely painful in the early stages…
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) – Causes and Management
Polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS is a hormonal and reproductive disorder, that causes fluctuations in the normal menstrual cycle. In some women, it involves the formation of cysts in the…