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is a problem affecting the uterus of a woman, which is where the baby grows when a woman is pregnant. It is an often painful condition wherein the tissue similar to the lining of the inside of the uterus — the endometrium — grows outside it. Although the exact cause is unknown, the probable reason behind why endometriosis happens is retrograde menstrual flow, in which some of the tissue shed during menstrual period flows through the fallopian tube into other areas of the body, instead of outside the body.
are the most common noncancerous tumors in women of childbearing age. Fibroids consist of muscle cells and other tissues that develop in and around the uterus or womb. Symptoms may include painful periods, feeling full in the lower abdomen, often urination, pain during sexual intercourse, lower back pain, and other reproductive health problems such as infertility, multiple miscarriages, or early labor (U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021c).
is a type of cancer that starts in any part of a woman’s reproductive organs. It begins in various parts within the pelvis, which is the area below the stomach and in between the hip bones (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2018). There are five types of gynecologic cancer are the following:
is a chronic bladder condition resulting in recurring discomfort or pain in the bladder or in the pelvic region (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2018). People with interstitial cystitis usually have inflamed bladder walls that can cause scarring and stiffening of the bladder. This condition can affect anyone, but it is more common in women than men.
is a hormonal disorder wherein a woman of reproductive age produces higher-than-normal amounts of male hormones and fail to regularly release eggs (U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021b). PCOS may also cause cysts to grow on the ovaries. Symptoms include:
is a hormonal disorder wherein a woman of reproductive age produces higher-than-normal amounts of male hormones and fail to regularly release eggs (U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021b). PCOS may also cause cysts to grow on the ovaries. Symptoms include:
is a type of cancer that starts in any part of a woman’s reproductive organs. It begins in various parts within the pelvis, which is the area below the stomach and in between the hip bones (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2018). There are five types of gynecologic cancer are the following:
Consult your doctor as soon as possible if you have any of the following signs or symptoms:
References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2018, April 27). Common reproductive health concerns for women. https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/womensrh/healthconcerns.html
U.S.National Library of Medicine. (2021a, October 18). Endometriosis | endo.MedlinePlus. https://medlineplus.gov/endometriosis.html
U.S.National Library of Medicine. (2021b, October 18). PCOS | polycystic ovarysyndrome. MedlinePlus. https://medlineplus.gov/polycysticovarysyndrome.html
U.S.National Library of Medicine. (2021c, October 18). Uterine fibroids. MedlinePlus. https://medlineplus.gov/uterinefibroids.html