menstruation
Signs of a bleeding disorder
Bleeding disorders are actually more common than many people realise, for example, an estimated 1% of the population are affected by von Willebrand’s Disease (VWD). However, there are only approximately 7000 people diagnosed of which around 5000 are wo...read more
Smoking and menstruation
Menstrual problems can be difficult to describe and study, and there is no generally accepted definition of menstrual problems. Nevertheless, a limited number of studies have suggested that smoking may affect the menstrual cycle.Certain studies suggest that women who s...read more
Some information about menstruation cycles
What Really Happens in those 28 Days?! Have you ever wondered about the connection between your body's 28 day cycle and the cycle of the moon? Here's the theory. In the days before electricity, women's bodies were influenced by the amount of moonlight we saw. Just as sunli...read more
The female reproductive system
Without the female reproductive system, there would be no continuation of our species. The female is dependent on the male for fertilization of her egg, but it is she who carries the developing baby through pregnancy and childbirth. If people didn't reproduce, families would...read more
Treatment of haemophilia
Desmopressin Desmopressin (DDAVP) is a synthetic hormone, which is man-made and contains no human blood products. It works by releasing the clotting factor stored in the body from the lining of the blood vessels, causing a temporary rise in factor levels. D...read more
What happens during menopause ?
Menopause is a normal change in a woman’s life when her period stops. A woman has reached menopause when she has not had a period for 12 months in a row. During menopause a woman’s body slowly makes less of the hormones estrogen...read more
What happens during normal puberty?
The physical features of males and females can be divided into two main groups: the primary sexual characteristics and the already briefly mentioned secondary sexual characteristics. The first group is directly involved in sexual reproduction, whilst the second group is not,...read more
What is a hysterectomy?
Hysterectomy is defined as the "surgical removal of the uterus" (womb). It is one of the most common of all surgical procedures and can also involve the removal of the fallopian tubes, ovaries and cervix to cure or alleviate a number of gynaecologi...read more
What is endometriosis?
Endometriosis comes from the word "endometrium," the endometrium is the tissue that lines the inside of the uterus (womb), it builds up and sheds each month in the menstrual cycle (period). In a patient with endometriosis, the endo...read more
What is toxic shock syndrome?
Toxic Shock Syndrome develops when the common bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus, produce a toxin which is absorbed into the bloodstream. The toxin rapidly overwhelms the immune system and attacks the major organs, leading to kidney failure, co...read more
What you need to know about your menstrual cycle
What is menstruation? Menstruation is a woman's monthly bleeding. It is also called menses, menstrual period, or period. When a woman has her period, she is menstruating. The menstrual blood is partly blood and partly tissue from the inside...read more
Why didn't I go through puberty at all?
Absent puberty is one of the main characteristics of Kallmann's syndrome.The function of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis (described in the answer to Question 5) is interrupted in the case of Kallmann's syndrome. Puberty fails to occur and consequently, although the p...read more
