Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) implies abnormal menstrual bleeding (menses or periods) in terms of frequency, regularity, duration, or amount of bleeding. Understanding the Menstrual Cycle The female reproductive parts include the 2 ovaries and tubes (Fallopian tubes) on either side, entering the uterus (womb) which leads down to the cervix and the vagina. Each of
PCOS and endometriosis are two different conditions causing period (menstrual) problems in women, and sometimes ‘cysts’ in the ovary. OVARIAN CYSTS The term cyst implies a fluid-filled sac. Here it refers to follicles that are underdeveloped, not containing/releasing eggs, or not collapsing after ovulation, therefore leading to their non-functional persistence. Cysts in the ovary may
WHAT IS ALLERGIC RHINITIS AND WHY DOES IT OCCUR? Allergic Rhinitis (AR) is an allergic condition of the nose (nostrils). Often this can be associated with other allergic conditions like that of the eye (allergic conjunctivitis), lower respiratory tract (asthma), skin (atopic dermatitis/eczema) and sometimes various food allergies. AR is characterized by a group of
Inflammation and allergy are common terms used in conversations but it is interesting to understand what exactly they mean. Whenever the body is confronted or attacked by a foreign damaging or irritating agent, there is a reaction or a defensive response by our body’s cells and tissues as well as the immune system. This is
Pneumonia is something we hear of commonly and it can be concerning or serious, thereby requiring the right awareness and timely action. UNDERSTANDING IMPORTANT TERMS The term pneumonia (pneumon – lung) is actually a broad term that means inflammation of the lung, however, in usual medical terms and common language, it implies inflammation of the