Pregnancy and Birth

Am I experiencing Perimenopause? What should I expect from HRT?

It is in your best health interest to see your gynecologist or primary care physician regarding specific medical problems or concerns.

It is in your best health interest to see your gynecologist or primary care physician regarding specific medical problems or concerns.

It is in your best health interest to see your gynecologist or primary care physician regarding specific medical problems or concerns.

This month's topics: Chronic Pelvic Pain, Ovarian Pain & Cysts, Vulvodynia, Vulvar Pain and Other Questions

New research has found that relaxation and music, separately or together, significantly reduce patients' pain following major abdominal surgery. The study, published in the May issue of Pain, found that these methods in combination with pain medication reduce pain more than pain medication alone.

Have recently begun to take Black Cohosh which I purchased over-the-counter. I am 53 years old, and have not had a period since November of 1997.

Are these symptoms of Menopause?Am I experiencing Perimenopause? What should I expect from HRT?

Are these symptoms of Menopause?Am I experiencing Perimenopause?What should I expect from HRT?

It is in your best health interest to see your gynecologist or primary care physician regarding specific medical problems or concerns.

It is in your best health interest to see your gynecologist or primary care physician regarding specific medical problems or concerns.

It is in your best health interest to see your gynecologist or primary care physician regarding specific medical problems or concerns.

This month's topics: Chronic Pelvic Pain, Hysterectomy Pain, Endometriosis & Adenomyosis, PID & Other Infections and Other Questions

I'm 49, perimenopausal and on combined est/prog (0.5 estrace daily and 5 cycrin days 1-10). About 45% of time, I experience bleeding before the end of the 10 day cycle of cycrin. Should I be concerned? Also experiencing hot flashes more lately.

Are these symptoms of Menopause?What about life after "the change?

It is in your best health interest to see your gynecologist or primary care physician regarding specific medical problems or concerns.

It is in your best health interest to see your gynecologist or primary care physician regarding specific medical problems or concerns.

It is in your best health interest to see your gynecologist or primary care physician regarding specific medical problems or concerns.

Are these symptoms of Menopause? Am I experiencing Menopause? What should I expect from HRT?

Are these symptoms of Menopause?Am I experiencing Perimenopause?What should I expect from HRT?

This month's topics: Chronic Pelvic Pain, Endometriosis & Adenomyosis, Surgery Pain & Adhesions and Other Questions

How Much Calcium Should You Take As A Supplement?, Need For A Break In Use Of HRT?, Can You Advice A Gynecologist In My City?

I am 39 years old, and the past year I started experiencing night sweats, especially when close to having my period, including insomnia and acne breakouts.

It is in your best health interest to see your gynecologist or primary care physician regarding specific medical problems or concerns.

It is in your best health interest to see your gynecologist or primary care physician regarding specific medical problems or concerns.

It is in your best health interest to see your gynecologist or primary care physician regarding specific medical problems or concerns.

Are these symptoms of Menopause?Am I experiencing Perimenopause? What should I expect from HRT?

The question about outcome in twins delivered early versus late remains unanswered. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association of the timing of delivering twins and the perinatal outcome.

This month's topics: Ovarian Pain & Cysts, Surgery Pain & Adhesions, Vulvodynia, Vulvar Pain and Other Questions

Obstetric emergencies require quick and decisive action to save the life of the mother and the child. Severe hypertensive disorder, haemorrhage and embolism all threaten the life of the mother. The fetus is directly threatened by umbilical cord accidents, other forms of hypoxia and mechanical delivery problems.