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What is vulvodynia? Vulvodynia is defined as chronic pain in the vulvar area. How is vulvodynia classified? Vulvodynia can be classified based on the causative factor of its: What causes vulvodynia to develop? Current research shows that vulvodynia is not caused by a single disease process, but rather a constellation of symptoms of several disease…
Functional GI and motility disorders in children and teens make up 40-50% of doctor visits. Symptoms indicative of a diagnosis of IBS were noted in 17% of high school students and 8% of middle school students. 10-25% of MD visits are for constipation or encopresis. Encopresis happens when there is hard stool that collects in…
About 20-80% of women between the ages of 40-50 develop uterine fibroids. Uterine fibroids are benign tumors that can range in size growing inside the uterine wall. If they get larger, they can bulge into the uterine cavity or even project outside the uterus. Many women do not have symptoms, though, if there are, they…
Some women are concerned with having sex during pregnancy. There’s long been the argument that having sex may hurt the baby. Debunking The Myth The baby develops within a protective sac of amniotic fluid in the uterus. A mucus plug located at the bottom of the uterus blocks the opening of the cervix, keeping the baby…
While birth is the end of your pregnancy journey, many medical professionals and experienced parents acknowledge that a new mom’s physical and emotional experience is just beginning. The fourth trimester is the transitional period between childbirth and 12 weeks postpartum. Your baby is adjusting to a new world and you are adjusting to your baby. While…