pelvic

Vulva

...confirm the diagnosis , the doctor will perform a pelvic examination to examine your vulva and vagina for signs of dryness, redness and thinning of tissue . Full article >>> Less common cancer s, such as vagina l and vulva r cancer , may also cause irregular bleeding . Furthermore,...

Viscera

...ragm suppling blood to the abdominal viscera , pelvic organ s, and lower extremities. [ Med Help International ] [ Search ] [ Ask the Doctor Forums ] ... Full article >>> (5) New En gland Journal of Medicine 8/1/76 (6) 23/2/74 & 21/1/76 (7) Learning Viscera l and Gland ular respon...

Virus

...ng nonpregnant women, BV has been associated with pelvic inflammatory disease , endometritis , postoperative infection , and infertility . (10,11). The risk of acquiring human immuno deficiency virus ( HIV ) is also increased by the presence of BV ... Full article >>>...

Venereal Disease

... , burning when urinating, anal pain , itching , pelvic inflammation , penile discharge, sore throat , flu -like symptoms, and more. Chlamydia does not always have warning symptoms. Full article >>> Venereal disease research labor atory test ( VDRL ) and rapid plasma reagin test (...

Varicose Veins

...at are swollen or stretched. Veins in the legs and pelvic area are most often affected. Varicose veins are...here have been scientific studies that treated the pelvic varicose veins of women with back and pelvic pain by tying or blocking off some or all of the ab...

Vaginal discharge

...tment to see your doctor as soon as possible for a pelvic exam. Prognosis ... Full article >>>...enstrual bleeding , acute inflammation in the pelvic area, and rectal itching . Symptoms generally appear 7-14 days after sexual contact. Full article ...

Varicose Vein

...at are swollen or stretched. Veins in the legs and pelvic area are most often affected. Varicose vein s a...here have been scientific studies that treated the pelvic varicose vein s of women with back and pelvic pain by tying or blocking off some or all of the ...

Vaginal itching

... itching vagina l burning vaginal discharge pelvic pain (particularly during intercourse ) ... Fu...ination , vaginal itching . Inflammation of the pelvic area, rectal discharge, and abnormal uterine bleeding . In men"a pus -filled, yellowish, discharge...

Uterine Fibroids

...including prolonged or heavy menstrual bleeding , pelvic pressure or pain , and, ... Full article >&#...e fibroids needs to be confirmed by tests such as pelvic ultrasound and magnetic resonance im aging ( MRI ). Full article >>> Trans cervica...

Uterine prolapse

...ng of the uterus from its normal position in the pelvic cavity into the vagina l canal. Full article &...reat some cases of uterine prolapse and chronic pelvic pain . Full article >>> Mild cases of bladder or uterine prolapse sometimes don't...

Uterus

...our uterus is normally held in place inside your pelvic cavity by supporting ligament s and other conn...e and shape of a pear, is found in a woman’s pelvic region. Full article >>> An ectopic (ek-TOP-ik) pregnancy , also called a tubal pre...

Urination

...It has the same symptoms as cystitis plus severe pelvic pain and frequency of urination (sometimes more than 60 times daily) that interferes with sleep, work, and daily life . Full article >>> When this occurs a number of urination difficulties may ensue, including burning after urin...

Urinary Tract Infections

... circumstances, a scar from a cut or tear in the pelvic area Don't wear the diaphragm during any kind of vagina l bleeding , including your menstrual period. Full article >>> Men rarely get urinary tract infections before age 50, but they are common in older men. Men older than 50 may...

Urinary Incontinence

...y happen because the surrounding muscle s in your pelvic floor are weak, or because your the bladder and other organ s sag. Full article >>> Urinary incontinence can lead to physical problems. But more distressing than these physical problems may be the effect incontinence can have ...

Urinary bladder

...ass in the center of the lower abdomen above the pelvic bones, and in extreme cases can extend as far up as the navel. Full article >>> (sst´ts), common acute or chronic inflammation of the urinary bladder . Full article >>> The prostate -- located next to the ...

Urge incontinence

...inary urge incontinence , frequency, urgency, and pelvic pain ; ... Full article >>> When the urge to urinate immediately follows an episode of incontinence , it is called " urge incontinence . Full article >>> Oestrogens: hormone replacement therapy can be taken as tablet...

Urine culture

...sonography (such as an abdominal ultrasound or a pelvic ultrasound ) ... Full article >>> ... urine culture , which screens for infection . A pelvic or transvaginal ultrasound , which can show internal organ s on a computer screen. Full article &...

Ultrasound

...sive than other tests that provide pictures of the pelvic organ s, such as a CT scan or magnetic resonance ...article >>> PELVIC ULTRASOUND - An pelvic im aging technique that uses high frequency sound waves (and their reflection off internal organ s...

Tubal pregnancy

...ominal pregnancy Treatment : In the event that pelvic organ rupture has occurred because of the ect...women at risk of chlamydia should have a routine pelvic examination with a chlamydia -screening test every year. Full article >>> In the cas...

Transvaginal ultrasound

...a , and sound waves bounce off organ s inside the pelvic area. Full article >>> studies [22,43] reported that 14% of women with a family history of HNPCC had undergone endometrial biopsy or 25% had undergone transvaginal ultrasound before genetic counseling and testing; ... Full artic...

Trauma

... to the bladder is uncommon. Only about 8-10% of pelvic fractures are associated with the bladder injury . The bladder is located within the bony structures of the pelvis , and is protected from most external forces. Full article >>> Trauma tic Stress Service Institute of Psychi...

Tissue

...#62; The tissue growth typically occurs in the pelvic area, outside of the uterus , on the ovaries, bowel , rectum , bladder , and the delicate lining of the pelvis , but it can occur in other areas of the body as well. Causes, incidence , and risk factors: ... Full article >>> Weak...

Stress incontinence

...ss incontinence may occur as a result of weakened pelvic muscle s that support the bladder and urethra , or because of malfunction of the urethra l sphincter . Full article >>> Stress Incontinence in Women What is stress incontinence ? Urinary incontinence is loss of bladder con...

Strep throat

... originate from somewhere else -- like your chest, pelvic region (the area just below the abdomen that houses the reproductive organ s), or a generalized infection affecting many parts of your body (like the flu or strep throat ). Full article >>> The streptococcal bacterium that caus...

Sterility

...terility (inability to become pregnant), chronic pelvic pain , pain every time you have intercourse , ...le patients who are not treated early may develop pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and the possibility of resulting sterility . Full article >>&#...

Std

... , burning when urinating, anal pain , itching , pelvic inflammation , penile discharge, sore throat , flu -like symptoms, and more. Chlamydia does not always have warning symptoms. Full article >>> You should be able to discuss past sexual histories and any previous STD exposures or...

Spleen

...le . Full article >>> Abdominal and pelvic CT looks at the abdominal and pelvic organ s (such as the liver , spleen , kidney s, pancreas , and adrenal glands ) and the gastr...

Spinal cord trauma

...l cord trauma central nervous system tumor s pelvic tumor s ... Full article >>>...

Sphincter

...n following prostate surgery or in women after pelvic surgery . Full article >>> sphinc...the sphincter muscle s of the bladder and the pelvic floor. This may also increase the pressure in the urethra , which forces urine down into the pro...

Speculum

...lie on your back with your feet in the stirrups. A pelvic examination will be done, and a speculum (an instrument used to open the walls of the vagina l canal in order to examine the interior) will be inserted into your vagina and ... Full article >>> A hand -held instrument with a tiny...

Specimen

... The specimen is collected from the back of the pelvic bone or from the sternum . The area is cleansed with anti bacterial soap. The skin over the bone will be numbed with an anesthetic (a bee-sting sensation). Full article >>> The specimen is then sent to the labor atory for eval...

Sneeze

...ueeze 'til After the Sneeze You can protect your pelvic muscle s from more damage by bracing yourself. Full article >>> You cannot catch HIV by touching someone with the virus or by being too close when an infected person sneeze s or cough s. The virus is not transferred through f...

Skull

... Osteitis deformans occurs most frequently in the pelvic and leg bones, skull , and lower spine. It is most common in older individuals, and may lead to bone pain , deformities, and fractures . Also called Paget's disease of bone. Full article >>> Bowlegs Forward projection of the ...

Sitz bath

...ery helpful for problems of the lower abdomen or pelvic region, including menstrual disorder, disease s of the uterus , ovaries, or fallopian tube s, prostatitis , constipation , and digestive disorders . Full article >>> Sitz Bath Sjogren Syndrome Skeletal Limb Abnormalities ...

Sexually Transmitted Disease

... , burning when urinating, anal pain , itching , pelvic inflammation , penile discharge, sore throat , flu -like symptoms, and more. Full article >>> Those made of latex provide the most protection against sexually transmitted disease s (STDs). Condoms are available with or without a ...

Sexual intercourse

...on For both men and women, pain can occur in the pelvic area during or soon after sexual intercourse . Full article >>> Sexual intercourse . The risk of infection increases if the woman has multi ple partners. Use of a diaphragm for contraception An abnormally short urethra ... ...

Sacroiliac

...(articulates is the correct word) the spine to the pelvic bone. (There can also be pain in the muscle s o... ILIUM - The upper, and largest, part of the bony pelvic girdle (iliac wing). The ilium articulates on it's inner aspect with the sacrum ( sacroiliac joi...

Ruptured

...gynecological disease (such as endometriosis , pelvic inflammatory disease , ruptured ovarian follicles, ruptured ovarian cysts , and tubal pregnancies) may be the source of pain ... Full article >>> A typical hymen repair surgery involves suturing the remnants of the ruptured...

Right

...et al.: Localization of neuro vascular bundles on pelvic CT and evaluation of radiation dose to structures putatively involved in erectile dysfunction after prostate brachytherapy. Full article >>> All right s reserved. Each section of this publication must be reproduced, sorted in a retr...

Pubis

...cle >>> Abnormal results may include pelvic fractures ; tumor s of the ilium , ischium, or pubis (the bones of the pelvis ); and sacroiliitis ( inflammation of the sacroiliac area where the sacrum joins the ilium bone). Text Continued Below ... Full article >>> Pubic...

Pulse

...;> Mild electrical pulse s delivered to the pelvic muscle s cause them to contract and grow stronger. This technique can also help you locate the right muscle s to use during Kegel exercises . How do you do Kegel exercises ? Full article >>> alcohol raises the pulse and blood ...

Prostate Problems

...adder infection , prostate problems , or female pelvic disorders may cause backache. Full article >&...ine your genital s. For women, this may include a pelvic exam. Men with suspected prostate problems may have a digital rectal exam . Full article >&#...

Prostatectomy

...>> Radical prostatectomy , usually with pelvic lymph adenectomy, with or without radiation therapy after surgery . It may be possible to remove the prostate without dam aging nerve s that are necessary for an erection. Watchful waiting. Full article >>> McDougal prostatect...

Prostate

... enlarged prostate gland in older men, sagging pelvic muscle s in older women, and tumor s in the genitourinary organ s of both males and females. Full article >>> Prognosis The projected outcome of a disease ; the life expectancy. PSA ( Prostate -specific antigen ) A marker used...

Prolapse

...our uterus is normally held in place inside your pelvic cavity by supporting ligament s and other conn...r cut during childbirth , vagina l surgery , or pelvic surgery ... Full article >>> Patients with advanced diabetes , Parkinson 's dise...

Prenatal

... postpartum Kegel exercises (tightening of the pelvic floor musculature as if trying to interrupt urine flow) helps to strengthen the muscle s and reduces the risk. Full article >>> Prenatal and postnatal genetic screening can now be offered to many patients, however, testing for t...

Premenstrual syndrome

...lity , edema ( swelling ), abdominal discomfort, pelvic pain and nausea in the days before the start of the menstrual periods of some women. prepuce ... Full article >>> Answer: Premenstrual syndrome , often abbreviated as PMS , is so ubiquitous that the term has become a part of ...

Postoperative

...ng nonpregnant women, BV has been associated with pelvic inflammatory disease , endometritis , postoperative infection , and infertility . (10,11). Full article >>>...

Postpartum

... postpartum Kegel exercises (tightening of the pelvic floor musculature as if trying to interrupt urine... childbirth , resulting from the stretching of the pelvic floor. If postpartum exercise s are not done, this problem, which may disappear for years, may la...

Polycystic ovaries

...le >>> Indications: acute / chronic pelvic pain , menstrual abnormalities, infertility / sterility , pelvic mass, ectopic pregnancy , endometriosis , polycystic ovaries , pelvic inflammatory disease (PID...

PMS

...lity , edema ( swelling ), abdominal discomfort, pelvic pain and nausea in the days before the start of the menstrual periods of some women. prepuce A covering fold of skin , such as the foreskin of the penis . Full article >>> ( PMS ), any of various symptoms experienced by wom...

Physical examination

...uterus , fallopian tube s, ovaries, and rectum . pelvic exenteration ... Full article >>> On physical examination , this lump usually feels much harder or firmer than benign causes of lumps in the breast . On microscopic examination, the cancer ous cells invade and replace the normal ...

Perforation

... decreased by ruling out pregnancy , performing a pelvic exam before the procedure to determine uterine position, and ensuring that the uterus is well involuted if the client is postpartum (8 weeks is suggested). Postprocedure Care ... Full article >>> Trauma tic perforation of the e...

Pelvic laparoscopy

... is a surgical procedure that examines and treats pelvic organ s through a small surgical viewing instrument (laparoscope) inserted into the abdomen at the navel. Full article >>> Pelvic Laparoscopy Laparoscopy is performed when less- invasive surgery is desired. Full article >...

Pelvis

...is ) ... Full article >>> nerve s; pelvic surface of sacrum; pelvic version; pelvifixation; pelvigraph; pelvilithotomy; pelvimeter; pelvimetry; pelvio-; pelviolithotomy...

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

...nflammation ) ... Full article >>> pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) salpingitis inferti...ic pregnancy ... Full article >>> pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) uterine fibroids abnormal pregnancy (i.e., miscarriage , ectopic)...

Pap smear

...y don't need Pap smear s. But you do need regular pelvic exams. Full article >>> Abnormal P.... The cells are scraped from the cervix during a pelvic exam. Full article >>> What do pap smear s detect? How do they work? When should wo...

Panic

...ann S, Campagnutta E, et al. Systematic aortic and pelvic lymph adenectomy versus resection of bulky nodes only in optimally debulked advanced ovarian cancer : a randomized clinical trial. Full article >>> Panic disorder . Diagnose d when a person regularly experiences panic attack s...

Palpate

...; A cyst on your ovary may be found during a pelvic exam, during which your doctor feels ( palpate s) your ovaries. If a cyst is suspected, doctors often advise further testing to determine its type and whether you need treatment . Full article >>> Rectal (noun): An informal term for...

Pain

...or discomfort in a woman's labia l, vagina l, or pelvic areas during or after sexual intercourse . Full article >>> Pain management : The process of providing medical care that alleviates or reduces pain . Full article >>> Pain Related Category: Pathology unpleasant ...