Endometriosis is a disease that affects 20% of the female population and is characterized by the reflux of menstrual blood into the abdominal cavity. Severe endometriosis is the most aggressive manifestation of this disease, characterized by the extension of the disease to all pelvic organs including the rectum, pelvic peritoneum, ureters and bladder. The main … Read more
The treatment of endometriosis should be individualized, assessing the totality of symptoms and the impact that the disease and the proposed treatment will have on the patient’s quality of life. Therapeutics should be aimed at pain management and restoration of reproductive function by removing the tumor implants of endometrial cells and reconstituting the altered pelvic … Read more
Although the endometrium is a tissue that lines the inside of a woman’s uterus, endometriosis is a complex, chronic, hormone-dependent disease whose causes are unknown. It usually appears in the ovaries, uterus, digestive tract or in the area between the rectum or vagina, and in rarer locations such as wounds, and accompanies women during their … Read more
Human papillomavirus is a virus of which there are about 100 known types. Of these, about 40 affect the genital and anal epithelium, of which about 15 are considered high risk. It is an easily sexually transmitted virus, even in skin-to-skin contact. Penetration is not essential for transmission and, therefore, condoms do not fully protect … Read more
What is endometriosis and what does it involve? Endometriosis is a benign disease that is very common today and involves the presence of endometrial tissue outside of its natural location. The endometrium is the tissue that runs along the inner side of the uterus and that each month develops and flakes and leaves with the … Read more
From Surenda Srinivas of the Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai they have managed to launch the screening program that has so far managed to decrease 31% of cervical cancer. This is a technique that dates back to the first studies on early detection of this disease. At present we have a multitude of techniques for … Read more
Uterine fibroids are the most common tumor in women. Seventy percent of women over the age of 50 have at least one fibroid, and they are caused by the growth of uterine smooth muscle cells. The reason why uterine fibroids appear is unknown, although there is evidence that estrogens and progesterone are related to tumor … Read more
Twin pregnancy is a common occurrence, representing approximately few of the pregnancies in Spain. The cause of a twin pregnancy can be natural, that is, there is fertilization of more than one oocyte in the same cycle, or iatrogenic cause, caused by doctor’s intervention. The natural cause is not foreseeable, except in older women, in … Read more
Above a certain size, ovarian cysts can rupture and release their contents into the abdomen, although they do not cause discomfort. In some cases, they can also twist, impeding the blood supply and producing an infarction in the cyst and in the ovary. When the cyst ruptures or twists, urgent surgery will be necessary, which … Read more
Ovarian cysts are masses that appear at the level of the uterine adnexa. Its content must be liquid, since if it were solid, we would be talking about a tumor, and its benignity or malignancy will depend on its content, as well as the need for treatment. There are different types of tumors with very … Read more