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Friday, October, 23, 2009

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Foam pads (Miniguard, UroMed, Impress, Softpatch) with an adhesive coating have been developed for women with stress incontinence. They work as follows:

  • The pad is placed over the opening of the urethra where it creates a seal, preventing leakage.
  • It is removed before urinating and replaced with a new one afterwards.
  • The pad can be worn up to5 hours a day and through the night.
  • It can be used during physical activity, although it may change position during vigorous exercise.
  • It should...
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What is a Colposcopy and When Do You Need One?
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...  A colposcopy allows your doctor to look at the vagina, vulva and cervix. A colposcope is a... Read more »

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FAQ: Menopause and Sexual Issues
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert

...that testosterone cream, applied topically to the vagina, would bring back your feelings of... Read more »

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It's Still All About the G Spot
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...described a "surprisingly sensitive spot inside the vagina near the urethra." He made this very... Read more »

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Orgasm History Revealed by the Way You Walk!
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...percent success rate in determining the history of vaginal orgasm in women by the way they walk.... Read more »

Health Guide

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...the American Medical Association. Episiotomy, a surgical incision made during childbirth to widen the vaginal opening, is routinely performed in about 35% of all vaginal births.Vaginal birth can... Read more »
Urinary Incontinence Surgery
...prolapse. (Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when the uterus or bladder slips from the pelvic cavity into the vagina. It is often due to pelvic muscle weakness that develops after childbirth.) Prolapse... Read more »
Endometriosis: Hysterectomy
...inflammatory disease, uterine fibroids and cancer. A hysterectomy may be done through an abdominal or a vaginal incision.Total Hysterectomy. In a total hysterectomy the uterus and cervix are... Read more »
Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy: Hysterectomy
...therapy may experience more severe hot flashes than women who enter menopause naturally.Abdominal vs. Vaginal HysterectomyThere is still a further choice, which is whether the hysterectomy should... Read more »
Birth Control Options for Women: Spermicidal and Barrier Contraception
...protection against sexually-transmitted diseases. In fact, research indicates that frequent use can cause vaginal irritation and abrasions and actually increase the risk for HIV transmission in... Read more »

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