- 41. Pelvic Exams
- (Puberty)
- I'm going to the doctor for my first pelvic exam. What should I expect? There are 2 main parts of your exam: the interview and the pelvic exam. Part 1—The Interview Before the pelvic exam, your pediatrician ...
- 42. Uterine fibroids
- (Uterine fibroids)
- ... Your doctor may discover fibroids incidentally during a pelvic exam or prenatal ultrasound. In general, uterine fibroids seldom require treatment. Medical therapy and surgical procedures can shrink or ...
- 43. Molar pregnancy
- (Molar pregnancy )
- ... those of pregnancy, including: Dark brown to bright red vaginal bleeding during the first trimester Severe nausea and vomiting Vaginal passage of grape-like cysts Rarely, pelvic pressure or pain ...
- 44. Miscarriage
- (Miscarriage)
- ... menstrual flow, is your bleeding more, less or about the same? What chronic conditions, if any, do you have? Have you had a miscarriage before? Your doctor may do a variety of tests: Pelvic ...
- 45. Meralgia paresthetica
- (Meralgia paresthetica)
- ... recommend: X-ray imaging. This diagnostic tool uses electromagnetic radiation to make images of your hip and pelvic area. Electromyography (EMG). This test measures the electrical discharges ...
- 46. Menstrual cramps
- (Menstrual cramps)
- ... may be the cause of pain. Adenomyosis. In this condition, the tissue that lines your uterus begins to grow into the muscular walls of the uterus. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). This infection ...
- 47. Menorrhagia
- (Menorrhagia)
- ... including pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), thyroid problems, endometriosis, and liver or kidney disease, may be associated with menorrhagia. Menorrhagia is most often due to a hormonal imbalance ...
- 48. Vaginal atrophy
- (Vaginal atrophy)
- ... may occur: After menopause During the years leading up to menopause (perimenopause) During breast-feeding After surgical removal of both ovaries (surgical menopause) After pelvic radiation ...
- 49. Anorgasmia in women
- (Anorgasmia in women)
- ... physical pleasure and release of tension, accompanied by involuntary, rhythmic contractions of your pelvic floor muscles. But it doesn't always look — or sound — like that famous scene from "When Harry ...
- 50. Iron deficiency anemia
- (Iron deficiency anemia)
- ... Ultrasound. Women may also have a pelvic ultrasound to look for the cause of excess menstrual bleeding, such as uterine fibroids. Your doctor may order these or other tests after a trial period of ...
