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
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) affects almost 5% of women. It is an ovulatory dysfunction caused by a hormonal imbalance that can affect women in different ways, interfering with their reproductive function. Many hormones are affected by this pathology: estrogens, progestogens, androgens, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), etc. These hormonal alterations result in the appearance … Read more
Breast cancer is a major health problem worldwide. Due to its frequency, it is the most important malignant neoplasm in women. In our country it is the most important cause of mortality in women and there is a continuous increase in the incidence in women under 45 years of age. In recent years ultrasound has … Read more
A uterine myoma is a type of benign tumor that develops in the womb or uterus. The fact that they are located in this region is frightening. However, if the patient does not present symptoms or discomfort, they are not usually operated on, since they do not represent a cancer risk. What is a uterine … Read more
Dr. Monleón is a specialist in Gynecology and Obstetrics and has focused his career on the investigation of uterine fibroids, a pathology of which he is an expert and develops in this article. The treatment of fibroids has always been surgical whenever it has exceeded the possibilities of expectant management, that is, with few options … Read more
What is a uterine myoma? A myoma is the proliferation and enlargement of the muscle fibers of the uterus. It is manifested by the appearance of nodules in different locations of the uterus and this is what is commonly called myoma, or uterine leiomyoma. It is a benign process except in exceptional circumstances and affects … Read more
Fibroids (also called fibroids) are benign tumors of the muscular layer of the uterus. This layer is the outermost of the two in the womb and is responsible for contractions during childbirth. They are very common tumors and are estimated to be present in more than 50% of women. They are related to ovarian hormones, … Read more
Following an article that appeared in March in the prestigious journal Human Reproduction and, since it is one of the daily alternatives in fertility treatments, it is important to expose the use of added interventions in IVF treatments, to improve the results. Worldwide, between 2008 and 2010, 4.4 million In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) treatments were … Read more
Dr. Amselem is a prestigious gynecologist in Barcelona specialized in Human Papilloma Virus, In Vitro Fertilization, Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cyst. In this article he discusses fertility preservation, both for men and women, and in which cases it is performed. What is fertility preservation? Fertility preservation is the set of medical actions whose purpose is … Read more
An important pathology in our daily work is the one affecting the vulva. Excluding infectious pathology (folliculitis, candidiasis, erythema, herpes, papillomas…), tumoral or inflammatory pathology, which requires specific therapy based on drugs or specific actions, there are a number of pathologies that must be treated, as they affect the well-being of women in their daily … Read more