Women Health
Exercise Reduces Breast Cancer Risk
Physical activity is one of the most effective weapon to prevent both the tumor and the relapse," said Pierfranco Conte, head of oncology and hematology at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia in the Congress of ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology ). Women who practice sports, the risk of disease decreases by 20% and the effect is more evident after menopause, every hour of exerc... More »
External Genitals in Women – What is Normal ?
In women the external genitals are hidden between the thighs, making them impossible to see from above. Because the openings of the bladder (urethral meatus), vagina (introitus) and bowels (anus) are close together, we are taught to clean carefully after going to the toilet by wiping ourselves from the front to the back. This helps create the myth very early in life that this area of our body... More »
Dealing with Vulval Pain
Over the last 10 to 20 years increasing numbers of women have been presenting for treatment at the various specialised vulval diseases clinics complaining of vulval pain, and yet when the doctor examines the patient there is usually very little to see. The pain can be constant, burning and intense, making intercourse difficult or impossible. This is a very frustrating problem for patients a... More »
Cancer : Curable when Detected and Treated Early
Breast cancer Breast cancer is responsible for 77,000 deaths annually in Europe, breast cancer represents 29% of all cancer cases in women. The success rate of treatment depends on the stage of cancer when diagnosed. As soon as the diagnosis is made, the more chances of healing. Discovered in stage 0, the survival rate is 100%. Mammography Mammography is the examination used to detect brea... More »
Breast Cancer Risk Factors
The main risk factors Breast cancer, like other cancers, is unknown, but it has identified a number of risk factors of particular importance: Advanced age (although the likelihood of developing breast cancer increases with age, the contemporary medical world is facing a true epidemic of breast cancer in patients becoming younger, which will lead, inexorably, to reconsider this risk factor)... More »
