Intermenstrual bleeding – causes and treatments
Metrorrhagia is mild vaginal bleeding, which usually appears as a reddish-brown stain that can last for several days and occurs between regular menstrual periods. Bleeding is a symptom of several things, such as pregnancy, hormonal changes, and in extreme cases, also cervical cancer. This article will provide a broader picture of the possible causes of […]
Colposcopy Exam: Questions and Answers
What is the purpose of a coloposcopy? A colposcopy (cervical transparency) test is a test that allows the doctor to carefully examine the lips of the vagina, vagina, and cervix. The examination is performed using a colposcope – a sophisticated microscope that can enlarge the area up to 60 times its actual size and illuminate […]
Abnormal Pap Results
Cervical cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in Israel and the world. In Israel, five women out of every 100,000 have cervical cancer. In developing countries worldwide, the situation is slightly less alarming, but cervical cancer is still the second most common type of cancer among women. The positive news is […]
Diagnostic And Surgical Hysteroscopy
Hysteroscopy is an effective and advanced medical procedure that allows you to view the uterus (Hyster = uterus, scope = to see) by inserting a thin optical fiber through the vagina and cervix. Doctors use fiber optics, unique lighting, and a physiological saline solution to expand the space to perform the procedure. Utilizing all of […]
Endometritis- everything for you to know
If menstruation for you is: √ the hardest week of the month, √ longer than usual √ comes with severe pain and terrible suffering Like roughly 10% of all women, you might have endometriosis. What is endometriosis? What causes it? How is it diagnosed? And most importantly – how is it treated? All of these […]
Conization of the Cervix
The Ministry of Health recommends a Pap test for all women ages 24-65 every three years or every year. This recommendation is intended to detect changes in cervical cells before they develop into cervical cancer, thus preventing cancer development. In most cases, the PAP test results will turn out normal, but there may be cases […]
Everything You Need to Know About the Cervix
We often hear the phrase “cervix” at the gynecologist during routine visits, in conversations surrounding pregnancy and childbirth, but there is not always an emphasis on its importance, its sensitivity, and the diseases that may develop in it. This article will provide concise and focused information, on one organ: the cervix. What is the role […]
Colposcopy
A colposcopy is a type of diagnostic test that focuses on the cervix, vagina and female genitalia and it allows for effective access and an enlarged view of the area. This test is also called cervical transparency, it can diagnose whether there are changes in the cells (CIN), whether there are lesions and whether they […]