At Horizons Women's Healthcare, we want to give "Care for a Lifetime" so we have included patient friendly educational materials that will help you make important decisions in your life. The materials cover topics such as contraceptive management (birth control) to menopausal issues. The more you know...the more you GROW!!!
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Introduction Endometriosis is an often painful disorder of the female reproductive system. In endometriosis, a specialized type of tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus (the endometrium) becomes implanted outside your uterus, most commonly on your fallopian tubes, ovaries or the tissue lining your pelvis. Rarely, endometrial tissue may spread beyond your pelvic region. |
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Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths of the uterus that often appear during your childbearing years. Also called fibromyomas, leiomyomas or myomas, uterine fibroids aren't associated with an increased risk of uterine cancer and almost never develop into cancer.
As many as three out of four women have uterine fibroids, but most are unaware of them because they often cause no symptoms. Your doctor may discover them incidentally during a pelvic exam or prenatal ultrasound.
In general, uterine fibroids cause no problems and seldom require treatment. Medical therapy and surgical procedures can shrink or remove fibroids if you have discomfort or troublesome symptoms. Rarely, fibroids can require emergency treatment if they cause sudden, sharp pelvic pain. |
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The three most common sexual issues reported by women are: - Not being in the mood for sex
- Trouble becoming aroused (vaginal dryness) and having orgasms
- Pain during sex or sexual activity
- As a woman ages her vagina becomes shorter and narrower, and the walls of the vagina become thinner and a little stiffer. Most women will have less vaginal lubrication as they get older. These physical changes can affect sexual function. Other things that can affect sexual function include illness, disability, and some medicines. These factors can make achieving sexual pleasure harder.
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Menopause is the time in a woman's life when her period stops. It is a normal change in a woman's body. A woman has reached menopause when she has not had a period for 12 months in a row (and there are no other causes, such as pregnancy or illness, for this change). Menopause is sometimes called, "the change of life." Leading up to menopause, a woman’s body slowly makes less and less of the hormones estrogen and progesterone. This change often happens between the ages of 45 and 55 years old. |
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Will birth control pills protect me from HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, and other STDs? |
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Some people wrongly believe that if they take birth control pills, they are protecting themselves not only from getting pregnant but also from infection with HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Birth control pills or other types of birth control, such as intrauterine devices (IUDs), Depo-Provera, or tubal ligation will NOT protect you from HIV and other STDs. |
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