What is Menopause? Menopause is the time in a woman’s life when she stops having menstrual periods. Perimenopause marks the years leading up to menopause. As menopause nears, the ovaries make less estrogen and eventually cease estrogen production. Women going through this might ask “what is menopause” in a quest to alleviate the troublesome symptoms. […]
Keep Reading >What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis is the most common finding associated with pain in women of reproductive age. A diagnosis brings up the question “what is endometriosis?” from the patient. It is arguably the most common cause of pain, and it deserves most of the bad press it receives. In many cases, endometriosis causes pain associated […]
Keep Reading >What are Uterine Fibroids? Uterine fibroids are growths that develop from the cells that make up the muscle of the uterus. Fibroids can vary in size from only one centimeter to as large as 14 centimeters. Symptoms may range from minimal discomfort during your menstrual cycle to pain with irregular, heavy bleeding. At Women’s Excellence […]
Keep Reading >What is Irregular Menstruation? Irregular periods, or menstrual bleeding, comes in many forms and varies from woman to woman. You may experience spotting, mid-cycle bleeding or very heavy bleeding. The time between your periods may lengthen, shorten or become unpredictable. The way in which your cycle is “irregular” is unique to you, but the underlying […]
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