Panunuyo ng Pwerta (Vaginal Dryness)

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Tanong: I'm already in my late 40's, single, menopause for the past 4 years. Whenever I make love with my current boyfriend, it really hurts and I feel dry. My old friend told me that there could be no secretion inside. What could be the remedy? Is there a supplement that I can take or do I have to resort to injection. I tried putting ez gel but it won’t work. Where can I consult and buy? I'm so desperate.


Doc Gino: Menopausal women experience vaginal dryness due to lack of estrogen--a kind of female hormone--in their body. Hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) is an effective solution to this problem. Because HRT is not without complications, a thorough gynecologic evaluation is essential. I suggest that you seek medical consult to a doctor who specializes in this field.

Afghanistan tops world's most dangerous countries for women

According to a poll released on Wednesday by Thomson Reuters Foundation's legal news service, TrustLaw, the five most dangerous countries for women are, in descending order, Afghanistan, Congo, Pakistan, India and Somalia.

The global hub for pro bono legal work asked 213 gender experts from five continents to rank countries based on five indicators—cultural or religious factors, health threats, lack of access to resources and trafficking, sexual violence, non-sexual violence.

Arizona baby who grew outside the uterus delivered safely

This is Medicine's first.

A 27-year-old woman from Arizona gave birth to a 1,143-gram (2-pound-14-ounce) baby boy at 32 weeks gestational age last Monday at the Maternal Fetal Medicine Center at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center.

What is so special about this case other than the baby being born prematurely?

Well, the fetus developed outside his mother's womb.

Unwanted Pregnancy/Dysmenorrhea

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Ayaw maging buntis (Unwanted Pregnancy)

Tanong: gud evening. gusto ko lng po mag-ask kasi po i think im preggy, aug 22 po me last nagka-mens and regular ako... so dapat sept 20 something is dapat may mens ako... but til now october 1.. wala pa rin.. and i tried na rin ang pregnancy test minute ago... mga 11pm... but its POSITVE.. can i ask if totoo ba to???... sobrang depress me kc hindi tlaga pwede... ayoko pa...im not ready to have a child...ano po ba gawin ko??? anong pwedeng inumin na gamot para hindi ito mabuo?.. natatakot po ako... plzzz help me po.. thanks

Doc Gino: Ang nararapat mong gawin ay ulitin ang pregnancy test. Kung positibo pa rin ay totoo ang resulta at nabuo na ang pagbubuntis. Samakatwid, ang susunod na dapat gawin ay alagaan ang pagbubuntis. Magpacheck-up sa isang espesyalista tulad ng OBGYN at sumunod sa payo. Kung iniisip mo na putulin ang pagbubuntis, isipin ito nang maraming beses sapagka't baka manganib ang iyong buhay kung sakaling ituloy mo ang iyong balak sa dami ng magiging komplikasyon bukod pa sa hindi legal ito sa batas ng ating bansa.

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Masakit na Pagreregla (Dysmenorrhea)

Tanong: dok i just wanna ask some more about my menstruation. im 22 yrs old single... since when the time na mag mens ako when i was 12 years old always sumasakit ang puson ko during my period until now. kung nong una hindi sya subrang sakit pero habang nag kaka age ako lalo rin syang sumasakit na para bang mahuhulog na ang matris ko. pinagpapawisan ako ng malamig at nanginginig ang buo kong katawan pag 1st day ko. naaabala ang trabaho ko so there4 umiinom po ako ng midol everytime na sumasakit ang puson ko, pero may naka pagsabi na may side effect daw ang drugs at the end.ndn after may period nilalabasan ako na kulay dilaw na likido na hindi maganda ang amoy na parang nana ang amoy nito, nababahala ako dok, na baka may sakit na ako sa vagina. di pa ako nagpapa consult. at totoo po ba na ang pag aasawa at pagkakaroon ng anak ay mawawala ang tinatawag na Dysmenorrhea. i will appreciate that u reply my question..

Doc Gino: Ang una mong problema ay ang "dysmenorrhea" kung kaya't sumasakit ang iyong puson sa tuwing magkakaroon ng buwanang dalaw. Isa sa mga dahilan nito ay ang tinatawag na “endometriosis” na kung saan nagreregla sa labas ng bahay bata o matres. Ito ay masosolusyonan sa pamamagitan ng mga gamot na pwedeng inumin. Kung susunod sa reseta ng iyong "gynecologist," ang mga "side effects" ay maiiwasan. Ang panganganak ay maaaring magpagaling ng "dysmenorrhea."

Sa ikalawang problema na may nalabas na nana sa iyong ari. Ito ay isang impeksyon sa pwerta na marami ang dahilan. Maaring ang iyong “sexual partner” ay mayroong impeksiyon na naipasa sa iyo. Kailangan ang pagpapasuri sa iyong "gynecologist" upang malaman kung ano ito. Kung mayroon "active sexual partner" pati ang kapareha ay kailangan na magpasuri rin upang maiwasan manumbalik ang sakit na ito.

Contraceptive implants failure: Who is to blame?

The Telegraph reported two women who became pregnant despite having contraceptives implanted in their bodies.

Kimberly Heales and Jane Wilkinson, both 22 and from the UK, had life-turning events after having known that they conceived despite having received contraceptive implants for some time.

Ibig Nang Mabuntis

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Tanong (T): Dear Doc Gino, nabasa ko po ung column nyo, so kaya po nainganyo naman ako mag tanong sa inyo. gusto ko po kc malaman kung ano ang dapat gawin para mabuntis agad. kc po nag li-live-in na po kami ng bf ko. pareho na po namin gusto mgkababy. 1 yr na po kaming nagsasama pero hindi pa rin po kami makabuo. nagtanong naman po ako sa mga kaanak ko na kung may lahi po ba kaming baog. sabi naman nila wala daw po. at tinanong ko rin po ang asawa ko kung ganon din ba sya. hndi rin po ang sagot nya. hindi po kaya ako ang baog? Sport minded po ako. madami akong nilalaro. sanhi rin po ba kaya un ng hindi ko pagbuntis? may konting bisyo rin po ako. nagsmoke at sometimes i drink? lahat po ba un sanhi ng di ko pag buntis? ano po ba ang dapat kong gawin? ano po ba ang mga sanhi ng hindi pagbubuntis ng isang babae. sana po matulungan nyo ako sa katanungan kong ito. maraming salamat po! good luck sa inyo. and more power po!

Malaysia unveils sex education for kids

Malaysia bares its plan to teach sex education to children as young as six from 2011 in its efforts to rid of 'baby-dumping', promiscuity and HIV/AIDS, said an official on Sunday.

In a new curriculum, the deputy education minister told AFP that pupils will study the subject matter with the help of parents and civil society groups.

Does IVF increase the risk of birth defects?

Previous studies have raised concerns that assisted reproductive technologies (ART) are more likely than natural methods to conceive children with birth disorders. 


To test whether ART increases the risk of birth anomalies, Chinese researchers studied the records of 15,405 babies born between 2004 and 2008 from several medical centers.

Paglilihi

Written in the Tagalog language, the following exchanges talk about the stomach symptoms of a pregnant on her early pregnancy.

Portable breast cancer screening kit

This is a convenient and cheaper way to detect breast cancer. Mackay Holdings Inc. will introduce a painless and non-invasive way to determine the presence of breast mass. This means that there will be no incisions that will generate fear to patients. The manufacturer claim that the kit is comparable in detection rates to mammogram. Seek your doctor's advice for further medical evaluation. Read the article below.

Uterine cancer (Bukol sa matres)

Tanong: good day po Doc.naoperahan po ang mommy ko nun Dec.18,2009 sa Chinese Gen.tinaggal po ang matres at obaryo nya.Ang naging resulta po ng biopsy ay stage 3b.Kaya kailangan daw po nya magpachemo-rad sa ganung uri ng sakit.Cya po ay 61yrs old na.Base din po sa laboratory exam nya mataas ang creatinine nya at mataas din ang BP nya.Kung sakali po bang mag under go for chemo po sya dba makakaapekto sa kalusugan nya ang adjuvant chemotherapy?At gaano kalaki ang chance na kakayanin nya ang chemo.Natatakot din po ang mommy ko pati kami sa maaaring epekto po nun sa knya.Pati po kasi ang mga kamay niya ay madalas mamanhid at ala maramdaman.Inom po cya BComplex na gamot.
Kung sakali po Doc,mas ok po b kung wag na chemo mom ko tutal ala na naman yun matres nya?may inom cya gamot n Transer factor na nagpapalakas ng immune system nya.may mga herbal meds din cya inom n anti-cancer.Doc madami po gumugulo sa aming desisyon.Since kakailanganin din ng malaking halaga ang bawat chemo ng aking mommy.Sana po matulungan nyo po ako.Salamat po.

Sagot: Maraming salamat sa iyong email.

Ang ibig sabihin ng stage III-B endometrial cancer ay kumalat na ang cancer cells sa labas ng matres. Ito ay maaaring kumalat sa karatig na bahagi ng katawan gaya ng kwelyo ng matres o cervix, pwerta o vagina, atbp.

Dahilan nito, ang operasyon ng isinagawa sa kanya ay maaaring hindi sapat upang matanggal na husto ang mga cancer cells. Ito ay mahirap gawin sapagka't hindi lahat ng cancer cells ay madaling tanggalin sa operasyon. May mga cancer cells din na hindi nakikita sa pamamagitan ng mata lamang. Kinakailangan din ng microscope upang gawin ito.

Kung kaya't ipinayo sa inyo na dagdagan ang gamutan ng chemotherapy. Kinukumpleto nito ang gamutan. Bagama't hindi maiiwasan ang mga side effects ng kahit anumang gamot, ang layunin nito ay masaid ang cancer.

Ang mga dapat na bigyang-pansin sa ganitong sitwasyon ay ang edad, pangkasalukuyang kalusugan at uri at pagkalat ng cancer ng iyong ina. Malaking isipin din ang halaga ng gamutan. Dapat din na ihambing ang mga ito sa anumang magiging advantage/disadvantage ng gamutan para sa kanya.

Kinakailangang pag-usapan ng inyong pamilya ng mabuti kung ibig pa ninyo na mag-chemotherapy. Kung anuman ang inyong desisyon ay isangguni sa inyong manggagamot.

Big moms, big babies

Here is an important reason why prenatal check ups to a health professional is vital during pregnancy. In a large scale study in the US involving more than half a million pregnant women between 1989 and 2003, researchers found that pregnant women who gained more than 24 kilos are predisposed to giving birth to babies who weigh more than 150 grams compared to women whose weight gain was 22 kilos or less.

We know the maternal complications of heart disease and metabolic problems--diabetes--when one is on the heavy side. On the other hand, the fetal effects could mean increased birth weight, and the possibility of diabetes later on in life. The chances of cesarean delivery is high with big babies.

In my opinion, faithful compliance to see your doctor and following their advices may help reduce the risk of in bundling up your weight. Read more below.

Normal pelvic ultrasound findings

Tanong: good day doc,

nagpacheck up po ako sa OB gyn last 2 weeks ago. and i made a papsmear test and transvaginal ultrasound. i wanted to have a baby, kaya nilakasan ko na loob ko na magpacheck up. ung result ng ultrasound ko po ay:

the uterus is anteverted, midline, normal in size

measuring 54mm x 28mm x 27mm with smooth outline and a thinned out

endometrial stripe measuring 8mm

Homogenous myometrial echopattern seen.

the cervix is closed. (22mm x 18mm).

Both ovaries are seen, RT: 21mm x 21mm- with follicles noted

within- the largest seen having a 12mm AP diameter.

the left ovary measures 25mm x 16mm with subcapsular cysts noted with echogenic struma.

Cul de sac is fluid free.

yan po Doc ung ultasound report ko. nasabi ng OBgyne ko na may cysts daw ako sa leaft ovary ko, nababahala po talaga ako baka po lumaki un at maging cause ng unfertile ko. gusto ko na po kasi magkaanak. 28 years old na po ako. sabi din ng OB ko 35 days cycle daw ako, irregular na po ba ako.gusto ko po sana malaman kung anu ang ibig sabihin ng report ko..

maraming salamat po, inaasahan ko po na matutugunan nyo po ang aking tanong..

Sagot: Salamat sa iyong email. Base sa resulta ng iyong ultrasound, ang mga cysts o bukol  sa iyong ovary ay karaniwang nakikita sa mga babae na nasa gitna ng kanyang menstrual cycle. Ang laki ng mga ito ay nagbabago base sa araw ng kanyang cycle. Ang size ng mga ito ay nasa normal lamang. Kung 35 days menstrual cycle parati na iyong buwanang-dalaw, ito ay nasa normal din naman.

Vaginal gel lowers HIV/AIDS risk

Here is a new development in the field of HIV/AIDS. A vaginal gel that not only lubricates but also has blocking properties against the deadly virus. Although it only gives a maximum of 50 percent protection, it could be used to supplement male latex condoms to lower the risk of viral transmission in heterosexual contacts. However, more studies should be done for this to be conclusive. Read more below.

VIDEO: Infection of the vagina

Vaginitis is an inflammation of the vagina. It can result in discharge, itching and pain, and is often associated with an irritation or infection of the vulva. It is usually due to infection.


A woman with this condition may have itching or burning and may notice a discharge. In general, these are symptoms of vaginitis: irritation and/or itching of the genital area inflammation (irritation, redness, and swelling caused by the presence of extra immune cells) of the labia majora, labia minora, or perineal area vaginal discharge foul vaginal odor discomfort or burning when urinating pain/irritation with sexual intercourse Watch the 1:25 long video that follows to know what you have to do when you think you are suffering from this condition.

VIDEO: Robot-assisted operation for vaginal prolapse

It’s more common than you may think.


Vaginal prolapse (also called pelvic organ prolapse, or vaginal organ prolapse) is what happens when organs inside the pelvis fall, bulge or protrude into the vaginal wall. This condition is due to weakened muscles or ligaments that can occur from a number of causes, including childbirth, previous surgeries, and obesity. If you have signs and symptoms of vaginal prolapse, learning more about this condition (and discovering you have options!) can lead to a better way of life.


The 4:39 long video shows how the surgical procedure goes. Watch it.

VIDEO: Breastfeeding diet plan

When asked if they should breastfeed their newborns, I always told my patients, "Cow's milk are for cows...".


Watch the 1:39 long video below and get tips on what you should eat to remain healthy during the breastfeeding years.


WOMEN'S NUTRITION: BREASTFEEDING DIET PLAN

Date: 27 Jun 2010

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Keywords: For Patients  Nutrition
Posted by: Symposier

Uploaded and shared in Youtube by: ehowhealth — When breastfeeding, your diet plan should include plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and low-fat milk. Find your own well-rounded diet plan with tips from a licensed and registered dietitian and nutritionist in this free video on healthy diets. Expert: Charlotte Lawson Bio: Charlotte Lawson is a licensed and registered dietitian and nutritionist who graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Science in dietetics and health promotion specialization. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz Series Description: Following a well-balanced diet regimen is important for women of all walks of life. Stay healthy with guidance from a licensed and registered dietitian and nutritionist in this free video series on women's nutrition.

Source: http://www.symposier.com/library_detail/8542/Womens-Nutrition--Breastfeeding-Diet-Plan

Kulugo sa Pwerta (Genital Warts)

Genital Warts

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VIDEO: Ectopic pregnancy removed by high-tech operation

An ectopic pregnancy is a complication of pregnancy in which the pregnancy implants outside the uterine cavity or the womb. With rare exceptions, ectopic pregnancies are not viable. Furthermore, they are dangerous for the mother, internal bleeding being a common complication. Most ectopic pregnancies occur in the Fallopian tube (so-called tubal pregnancies), but implantation can also occur in the cervix, ovaries, and abdominal area. An ectopic pregnancy is a potential medical emergency, and, if not treated properly, can lead to death.

X-ray exposure and pregnancy

Tanong: Nabasa ko po ang inyong colum sa internet ang jeepney press... marami   po akong nalaman,
tanong ko lang po; kung ang xtray ay makakasama sa baby pag buntis ka,    last week ko lang pong nalaman n buntis ako nag pregnancy test po ako - di ko pa po alam kung mga ilang weeks na pero tingin ko po baka mga 6 weeks na... a month ago po nag pa chiroprator po ako ang ini-xtray po ako ng doctor sa spinal cord, jaw at sa may bandang tyan po.... ngayon po ako nababahala baka po maka apaekto sa baby!!! 

Maraming salmat po!