WEBTREATS: End of Life Care

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Hiperplasia endometrial

SP147 El endometrio El endometrio cambia durante el ciclo menstrual en respuesta a las hormonas. Durante la primera parte del ciclo, los ovarios producen la hormona llamada estrógeno. El estró...

Preparing for Surgery

FAQ080

What is the difference between outpatient surgery and inpatient surgery? Outpatient surgery, also called ambulatory or same–day surgery, does not require an overnight stay in the hospital, meaning th...

Chronic Pelvic Pain

FAQ099

What is chronic pelvic pain? Chronic pelvic pain is pain in the pelvic area that lasts for 6 months or longer. Chronic pain can come and go, or it can be constant. Sometimes chronic pelvic pain follo...

Making the Most of Your Health Care Visit

PFS001 Making the Most of Your Health Care Visit The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Women’s Health Care Physicians patient education FactSheet PFS001: Making the Most of You...

Your First Gynecologic Visit - Especially for Teens

FAQ150

When should I have my first gynecologic visit? An obstetrician-gynecologist (ob-gyn) is a doctor who specializes in the health care of women. Girls should have their first gynecologic visit between t...

Vulvodynia

FAQ127

What is vulvodynia? Vulvodynia is a condition involving chronic pain and discomfort of the vulva. The pain recurs and is long lasting. There are two types of vulvodynia: Generalized—The pain or disco...

Endometrial Hyperplasia

FAQ147

What is endometrial hyperplasia? Endometrial hyperplasia is a condition that occurs when the lining of the uterus (endometrium) grows too much. It is a benign (not cancer) condition. In some cases, h...

La preparacion para una cirugia

SP080

Si tiene programada una cirugia, necesitara tener cierta informacion basica. Saber lo que puede esperar antes y despues de la cirugia puede ayudarle a sentirse menos preocupada y con un mayor control...

Dolor pelvico cronico

SP099

Se denomina dolor pelvico cronico a un dolor en la zona de la pelvis que dure 6 meses o mas. Se calcula que un 15-20% de las mujeres de 18-50 anos ha sufrido de dolor pelvico cronico durante mas de u...

Vulvodinia

SP127 Acerca de la vulvodinia La vulvodinia es una afección que implica dolor crónico y malestar en la vulva. El dolor se manifiesta repetidamente y dura mucho. Los dos tipos más comunes de vu...