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14 Causes of Female Groin Pain
Groin pain in females is most often caused by muscle strain. However, many other possible causes, include urinary tract infections, ovarian cysts, appendicitis, kidney stones, and osteoarthritis (OA). Groin pain can also be related to pregnancy.
Endometriosis Recurrence After Surgery
Surgery can be used to treat endometriosis, but for some people, the relief is not permanent. Endometriosis can return after surgery. This article will discuss surgical options for endometriosis, what endometriosis recurrence means, why endometriosis can return after surgery, signs and risk factors of endometriosis recurrence, and how to prevent the recurrence of endometriosis after surgery.
1 in 3 Women Experience Heavy Menstrual Bleeding. Here's How to Manage It
One in three women of childbearing age experience heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), but many don’t receive proper treatment. That’s often because they don’t know HMB is a condition—and a treatable one, at that.
Using Hysterectomy to Treat Endometriosis
Hysterectomy—surgical removal of the uterus—is a common treatment for endometriosis. However, it's not usually the first treatment option and may not be the final one, either. In endometriosis, tissues that normally grow inside the uterus grow outside of it, most often on the ovaries and fallopian tubes. It sometimes extends to the bowels, bladder, and other nearby structures as well.
Causes of Spotting and Bleeding After Periods
Spotting after a period ends but before the next one begins is common and can occur because of the drop in estrogen that occurs before ovulation. Unlike heavy menstrual flow, spotting involves only small amounts of pink or dark brown blood—not enough that you'll need a pad or tampon.
