Clitoral adhesions will not disappear immediately as it took some time for the clitoral adhesions to form.

What are Labial Adhesions?

Young girls and adult women may get “labial adhesions.” Labial adhesions are similar to clitoral adhesions except the smegma adheres to the labia minora (sometimes the labia majora) or the “lips” of the vulva surrounding the vagina — that has caused the labia minora to fuse or become stuck together. This happens to about 5% to 10% percent of all young girls.  Young girls and women with labia that are stuck or fused together should immediately be seen by a pediatrician or gynecologist as the urine flow (and menstrual flow in adult women) can become blocked and a serious infection or infections are very likely to occur if she is not seen by a doctor. 

What causes Labial Adhesions?

This probably happened because your daughter has little to no estrogen. Baby girls get a large dose of estrogen while they're still in the uterus.  About one to two months after her birth, the maternal estrogen level drops off, and this hormonal change can affect many parts of a baby's body, including the lining of a girl's labia. Her labia may even stick together. This "adhesion" of her labia can continue or come and go throughout childhood, according to many pediatricians.

What can be done to treat Labial Adhesions?

First of all, parents should NOT try to pull or separate their daughter's labia apart, since that might hurt. Unless the adhesion is causing any problems, it's best to leave it alone. The idea of your daughter having labial adhesion probably worries you more than it bothers her.  However, if the adhesion extends to cover the opening of the urethra and is trapping urine in the genital area, then you'll definitely want to see your child's doctor about treatment. Trapped urine can cause irritation and possibly infection. You'll know if your daughter's labial adhesions are covering the urethral opening if you find less urine in her diaper (for a young child) or she's having trouble peeing, or if her genital area looks irritated, she's irritable and crying, and she has a fever (due to infection).

Normally doctors prescribe a topical estrogen cream to treat the problem. Your doctor will tell you to apply this cream directly to the affected tissue, and in about two weeks it should unseal the labia. You'll probably start by applying the cream two or three times a day, then two times a day, then just once a day. It's important to reduce the amount of estrogen cream you use gradually. If you just stop the treatment suddenly, the labia will close up again.

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Did you know that over 30 million American women (and their husbands or partners) are suffering from “Vaginal Relaxation” and seeking help for this very serious problem?

See:  www.VaginalRelaxation.com  for more information for more information and doctors that specialize in these procedures.

Also, one of the fastest growing cosmetic procedure is "labia sculpting" or "labia contouring."  A lot of women are either embarrassed or experience great discomfort and pain by their uneven labia minora, and particularly their long, "floppy" labia minora. Many women complain they can no longer wear bikinis for fear of their long, labia minora, falling out of their bikini.  A lot of women experience pain with intercourse as their long labia minoras are pulled in and out of their vagina.  

These simple medical procedures can make a woman feel more secure, and take away the pain and embarrassment of long, uneven labia minora.

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This website is about surgical reduction or removal of the clitoral hood (prepuce).  For most women, this significantly increases their sexual pleasure and ability to orgasm.  

After the short medical procedure, which takes place in a doctor's office on an outpatient basis,  the results leave the woman's clitoral glans (the tip of the clitoris) permanently exposed. 

This safe and simple surgical procedure is sometimes referred to as a "hoodectomy." 

The correct medical term for this procedure is a "clitorodotomy."

This procedure is NOT to be confused with clitoridectomy, excision, infibulation (also known as "pharaonic circumcision") or any other form of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).  These procedures are illegal in most countries and we entirely opposed to this barbaric, cruel and heartless form of "female circumcision."  This brutal procedure is usually performed on non-consenting girls before their first menstruation, and as early as girls that are under one year old.  and are intended to minimize or eliminate altogether their enjoyment of sex and all of which are sometimes misleadingly called "female circumcision."  We support the international efforts to eliminate these forms of female circumcision.

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What is Overactive Bladder & Overactive Bladder Syndrome?

Overactive Bladder Syndrome, also known as Female Urinary Incontinence or Stress Urinary Incontinence, is the loss of bladder control. 

Symptoms of Overactive Bladder Syndrome can range from mild leaking to uncontrollable wetting. It can happen to anyone, but it is more common in women who have had at least one vaginal childbirth, and becomes even more of a problem during menopause. 

Overactive Bladder Syndrome happens when genitourinary muscles are too weak or too active. If the muscles that keep your bladder closed are weak, you may have accidents when you sneeze, laugh or lift a heavy object. This is stress incontinence. If bladder muscles become too active, you may feel a strong urge to go to the bathroom when you have little urine in your bladder. There are other causes of Overactive Bladder Syndrome, including nerve damage and pelvic organ prolapse.

Doctors in Genitourinary Medicine are specialists in Overactive Bladder Syndrome.  Treatments for Overactive Bladder Syndrome depends on the type of problem you have and what best fits your lifestyle. It may include simple exercises, medicines, special devices or procedures prescribed by your doctor, or surgery.

What is Bladder Neck Suspension?

The purpose of Bladder Neck Suspension Surgery is to return a woman's bladder and/or urethra to its original, "supported" position.

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What is "Colposuspension" surgery?

Age and vaginal childbirth takes it toll on women's pelvic organs.  

"Female Urinary Incontinence" is one of the problems most (over 50%) women who have delivered babies vaginally have to contend with.  Women with Female Urinary Incontinence "leak" urine when they strain,  cough, laugh or run. This condition is also called "stress urinary incontinence" meaning the stress of physical activity, not emotional stress is causing her to "leak" urine.  

The problems associated with female urinary incontinence are corrected in the the "floor" of the woman's pelvis by several methods or types of surgeries - one of which is called Colposuspension. 

A woman's pelvic floor is a sheet of special muscles and ligaments that stretch across the inside of the female pelvis. Women can feel it "tighten" when they try to hold back the flow of urine - or when they strain,  cough, laugh or run. The uterus and bladder are located above the pelvic floor. The vagina and the opening of the bladder (the urethra) pass through the pelvic floor. If the pelvic floor weakens, the uterus and bladder "drop" down. The control of the urine is thereby weakened. 

Colposuspension surgery strengthens the pelvic floor to lift, or "suspend" the uterus and bladder back up to their correct position within the woman's pelvis

Colposuspension comes from the Greek word for vagina - "colpos."

What is "Urethropexy"?

Urethropexy is a surgical procedure where the support of a woman's urethra is re-supported through sutures that surround the urethra's pelvic floor  and vaginal tissues to her pubic bone.

What is the Vaginal Vault and Where is the Vaginal Vault Located?

As previously stated, Vaginal Vault Prolapse occurs in about 15% of women who have had a hysterectomy for uterine prolapse, and in about 1% of women who have had a hysterectomy for other reasons. Vaginal Vault Suspension is the surgical procedure that corrects and repairs Vaginal Vault Prolapse.

What is a Vaginal Vault Prolapse?

The vaginal vault is the area at the top of the vagina, next to and adjacent to the cervix. It can only “fall” or descend downwards toward the introitus, or the entrance of the vagina, after a woman's womb has been removed (hysterectomy). 

Vaginal Vault Prolapse occurs in about 15% of women who have had a hysterectomy for uterine prolapse, and in about 1% of women who have had a hysterectomy for other reasons.

Vaginal Vault Suspension is a surgical procedure that may be selected to correct/repair Vaginal Vault Prolapse.

What is Vaginal Vault Suspension?

Vaginal Vault Suspension is the surgical procedure that repairs Vaginal Vault Prolapse and also provides support for the apex or "vaginal vault" of the vagina to pelvic structures.

What is a Trachelectomy?

A trachelectomy, also referred to as a cervicectomy, is the surgical removal of the cervix. 

In this surgery, the uterus itself is saved or preserved, and therefore this type of surgery preserves a woman's chance of becoming pregnant and having children.  The trachelectomy surgical alternative - as opposed to the more radical hysterectomy which removes the uterus in addition to the cervix - is typically elected by younger women with early stage cervical cancer.

What Everyone Needs to Know About Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery.

Reconstructive pelvic surgery is an area of surgery dealing with a woman's pelvis, and includes gynecology and uro-gynecology.  Pelvic reconstructive surgery is many times very complex surgery that may require not just the removal of certain organs or tissues in a woman's pelvis, but may also include the resection of areas and putting her organs and tissues back together in a way that makes her more functional, with less/no pain and feels better. 

What is Pelvic Inflammatory Disease?

Pelvic inflammatory disease, or "PID" is an infection of a woman's pelvic organs which include the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. 

Bacteria causes pelvic inflammatory disease. Bacteria can move upward, from a woman's vagina or cervix - which is the opening to the uterus, or womb - into her fallopian tubes, ovaries and uterus, which then cause an infection. Many types of bacteria can cause pelvic inflammatory disease. But bacteria found in two common sexually transmitted diseases - chlamydia and gonorrhea - are the most frequent causes of pelvic inflammatory disease. 

After a woman becomes infected, it can take from a few days to a few months to develop pelvic inflammatory disease. 

The major symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease are lower abdominal pain and abnormal vaginal discharge. 

Other symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease may include one or more of the following; fever, pain in the right upper abdomen, pain during vaginal intercourse, and irregular menstrual bleeding.  

Pelvic inflammatory disease, particularly when caused by chlamydia, may produce only minor symptoms or no symptoms at all, even though it can seriously damage the reproductive organs. 

Untreated, pelvic inflammatory disease causes scarring and can lead to infertility, tubal pregnancy, chronic pelvic pain, and other serious problems. 

Pelvic inflammatory disease is more common and more aggressive in HIV+ women than in uninfected women. Pelvic inflammatory disease may become a chronic and relapsing condition as a woman's immune system deteriorates. 

Women can play an active role in protecting themselves from pelvic inflammatory disease disease by following these steps and precautions: 

*  Call your doctor if you have discharge with odor or bleeding between cycles. 

*  Use either male or female condoms during sex. 


What is Pelvic Floor Dysfunction?

Pelvic floor dysfunction, which is also referred to as outlet obstruction or outlet delay, refers to a condition in which the pelvic floor muscles of a woman's lower pelvis - that surround the rectum, do not function normally. It is not known why these muscles fail to work properly in some women, but they can make the passage of stools difficult even when everything else seemingly is normal.

What Causes Pelvic Floor Dysfunction?

Women with pelvic floor dysfunction find that muscle pain occurs when muscles are tense, strained, traumatized and/or otherwise inflamed. Their pelvic muscles are no exception. Causes of pelvic floor dysfunction can include:

*  Chronic faulty posture with weak core musculature 
*  Trauma (fall on tailbone, old tailbone fracture, auto accident)
*  Inflammation or infection
*  Pelvic organ disease (endometriosis, irritable bowel syndrome, interstitial cystitis) 
*  Repetitive motion injuries such as those from gymnastics, volleyball, soccer, ballet or ice
    skating
*  Abdominal muscle wall weakness or hernias 
*  Chronic constipation
*  Pregnancy or complicated vaginal delivery 
*  Abdominal or pelvic surgery such as a hysterectomy 


Do I have Pelvic Floor Dysfunction?

Women with pelvic floor dysfunction often have changes in their spine and/or pelvis.  Symptoms or conditional might include; scoliosis, short leg, swayback or a "torsioned" sacrum. The most common symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction include one or more of the following:

*  Vaginal pain 
*  Pain with urination 
*  Urinary urgency and frequency 
*  Rectal pain 
*  Pain during vaginal intercourse 
*  Pain with sitting, standing, walking 
*  Pain and/or difficulty getting up from a seated or lying down position
*  Hip pain often with loss of range of motion in hips 
*  Deep pain in lower back radiating to legs, thighs, groin, hips 
*  Abdominal and lower abdominal/intestinal pain
*  Pelvic pressure or a feeling like your vagina or uterus are "falling out."
*  Involuntary loss of urine or stool 

What are Pelvic Adhesions?

Pelvic adhesions are the cause of many gynecological problems including significant pain, infertility and conception. Pelvic adhesions are irritations of a woman's pelvic organs as a result of a "pelvic inflammatory event" or from trauma to the area such as in the case of pelvic or gynecological surgery.

Examples of a pelvic inflammatory event include; fallopian tube infections that might occur from endometriosis, removal of an ovarian cyst, sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea, post surgery infections, and even appendicitis and appendectomies.

As a woman's body's pelvic area recovers from an inflammation, trauma or surgery, it begins the healing process and starts to repair itself.  The woman's body and its' healing process may cause some tissues and structures in the pelvis to become unintentionally "stuck" to another tissue or structure. In a normal woman's healthy pelvis, this space is lined with a tissue called the peritoneum, which also covers the outside of organs located in the abdomen and pelvis. In the pelvis of a non-injured/non-irritated woman, the peritoneum can be very "slippery" with the the organs and structures lying immediately next to each other that "slip" off each other and do not become bonded together. With a woman who has had a pelvic inflammation, trauma or injury, her body's healing process starts a sequence of events that may result in some of the pelvic tissues becoming "stuck" to or "adhering" to tissues or organs next to the inflamed, or injured tissue, and when this occurs, the outcome may be pelvic adhesions.

What is Menorrhagia?

Menorrhagia is the medical term for women (and young girls first starting their menstrual cycles) that excessive menstrual bleeding. Excessive menstrual bleeding is defined as having a period that lasts 7 or more days each menstrual cycle (period) or is so heavy that you saturate your menstrual pad and/or tampon and need to change your feminine hygiene product(s) every one to two hours.  It is very important to inform your doctor if you have excessive menstrual bleeding! 

Women that are suffering from Menorrhagia may experience; anemia, fatigue,  embarrassing menstrual accidents, and feel that you have to restrict your life and social activities to such an extent that you "miss out on life."  Many women prefer to stay close to home so as to avoid embarrassment due to their need to go to the restroom so often so that they can change their feminine hygiene products before they become too saturated and cause even more embarrassment.


How many women have Menorrhagia?

Approximately 1 in 5 women have Menorrhagia.

Are there any treatments or therapies for Menorrhagia?

Yes, there's hope and help for women with Menorrhagia!

Here are a few of the options and therapies you will want to discuss with your doctor.

Hormone therapy - also known as "both control pills," and/or other medications may be prescribed to treat hormone imbalance. Hormone therapy is effective about 50% of the time, and may be required for a long period of time. 

Uterine Balloon Therapy - Also known as Thermal Balloon Ablation) (see below for more information)

Dilation and curettage - also referred to as a "D & C" - is a surgical procedure whereby the doctor scrape the inside of the woman's uterus to remove the lining. For most women with Menorrhagia, a D&C is temporary and reduces excessive bleeding for only a few periods.

Endometrial Ablation is another possible therapy but only if you and your husband don't plan to have children in the future. Typical Endometrial Ablation removes the lining of the uterus with an electrosurgical tool or laser. Like any surgical procedure, there are risks, which include perforation of the uterus, bleeding, infection, or even heart failure due to fluids used to open up or distend the uterus.

Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus.  As a hysterectomy involves the removal of the woman's uterus, Menorrhagia will no longer be a problem. Hysterectomy is also a surgical procedure and also involves risks. The recovery period after hysterectomy is 3 to 6 weeks. 

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What is "Uterine Balloon Therapy"?

"Uterine Balloon Therapy" - also known as "Thermal Balloon Ablation" - is a minor surgical procedure that destroys the lining of the uterus using a balloon that is inserted through the vagina, which is then filled with a fluid and then heated.  The heat - which isn't that hot, and never felt by the patient undergoing the therapy - then destroys the lining of the uterus. 

How is is Uterine Balloon Therapy performed?

Uterine Balloon Therapy  requires light general anaesthesia, or local anaesthesia. 

Uterine Balloon Therapy involves inserting a balloon catheter through the vagina, then through the cervix and into the uterus. The balloon is then filled with sterile liquid so that it expands and fills the contours of the patient's uterus. The liquid inside the balloon is then heated and maintained at 87°C for 8 minutes which scalds the endometrial lining. 

After 8 minutes, the liquid in the balloon is then withdrawn and the balloon catheter is deflated and removed back out of the uterus and vagina. 

The lining of the uterus (endometrium) will gradually shed away (through the vagina - like a period) over a 2 to 3 week period.  The woman will experience a vaginal, bloodstained discharge over this 2-3 week period.

Almost all patients are discharged the same day after the Uterine Balloon Therapy procedure and may experience uterine cramps - very similar to menstrual cramps, for a few hours to 1-2 days at most. 

Who are candidates for Uterine Balloon Therapy?

Women who have been suffering from Patients suffering from Menorrhagia, or excessive menstrual bleeding due to benign causes, are excellent candidates for Uterine Balloon Therapy. 

The overall success rate for women that undergo Uterine Balloon Therapy is around 80% and significantly reduces menstrual bleeding for these women.

However, Uterine Balloon Therapy is not a suitable therapy for patients with submucous fibroids or patients with large and irregular uterine cavities. 

In addition, this procedure is NOT for patients who have not completed their family planning and intend to have children as becoming pregnant after Uterine Balloon Therapy can be life-threatening.


Benefits of Uterine Balloon Therapy

Uterine Balloon Therapy has the distinct advantage of being handled on an outpatient basis and with a very low risk for complications. 

Additionally, there is no effect on a woman's hormonal functioning and she will not require hormone replacement therapy unlike in the case of a hysterectomy with removal of ovaries.

Finally, most women find that Uterine Balloon Therapy is their preferred treatment for menorrhagia as they get to keep their uterus, as opposed to a hysterectomy, which removes the uterus and may lead to other complications in the future, including Pelvic Organ Prolapse.

What is Vaginal Dryness?

Vaginal dryness is one of the most distressing, and painful problems a woman faces.  Vaginal dryness occurs when the natural vagina secretions decreases within the vagina. The amount of vaginal moisture varies throughout a woman's monthly menstrual cycle. Vaginal dryness is particularly problematical as a woman enters and becomes menopausal.

What is a "Vaginal Moisturizer"?

Vaginal moisturizers, provided by numerous companies, and a variety of brand names, are products designed to relieve the pain and discomfort of vaginal dryness. These products are applied or inserted, into the vagina, one or more times per day, depending on the amount of vaginal dryness she may be experiencing.

A vaginal moisturizer may or may not be a vaginal lubricant.  Vaginal lubricants are normally used as an aid for intercourse and used on a short-term basis to help a woman that is not able to produce enough vaginal moisture to permit her to comfortably (and painlessly) engage in intercourse.  

A menstruating woman's vaginal moisture changes from day to day, and varies depending upon her hormones that control the production of vaginal moisture.  A woman can experience vaginal dryness even during times of menstrual bleeding, especially when using tampons, as tampons can remove the natural moisture her vagina produces which can cause irritation and pain.

What is Female Sexual Arousal Disorder?

Female Sexual Arousal Disorder or simply "FSAD" occurs when a woman is unable to attain and maintain a full and complete erection of her clitoris along with sufficient vaginal lubrication during intercourse to be able to reach an orgasm.  

Female Sexual Arousal Disorder may also be diagnosed when the woman has no desire for sexual intercourse. 

Female Sexual Arousal Disorder affects up to 43 percent of all women, or an estimated 90 million women. Most women (more than 1/2) with FSAD are postmenopausal. Some women with Female Sexual Arousal Disorder describe the condition as being "unable to get turned on," or being continually disinterested in sex. Female Sexual Arousal Disorder has  also been called "frigidity." Other symptoms of Female Sexual Arousal Disorder may include dyspareunia and vaginismus, both of which involve pain during intercourse.

The woman and her husband/partner should both be seen as this is a "couple's problem" that is typically best resolved with both partners in treatment.  Their doctor will also insure that this  is not the result of another psychological disorder which could be a primary problem. 

If the husband/ partner of a patient with suspected Female Sexual Arousal Disorder feels that this is a problem within the relationship, that concern should be sufficient for the individual to seek psychological consultation.

What is Female Erectile Dysfunction?

Female Erectile Dysfunction occurs when a woman is unable to attain, and maintain a complete erection of her clitoris through orgasm.

If the husband/partner of a patient with suspected Female Erectile Dysfunction feels that this is a problem within the relationship, his concern should be sufficient for the individual the couple to seek medical and/or psychological consultation to determine the cause of her Female Erectile Dysfunction. 

What Are Female Sexual Problems?

Female Sexual Problems are also referred to as "Female Sexual Dysfunction."  A woman may have one or more Female Sexual Problems that we are just now learning that may be related to a number of factors.  

Typically, Female Sexual Problems are labeled generically as "Female Sexual Dysfunction" until such time as her doctor or therapist may be able to make a proper diagnosis.  

Female Sexual Problems may be a cause of significant distress to both her and her husband. 

If the husband/partner of a patient with suspected Female Sexual Problems feels that this is a problem within the relationship, his concern should be sufficient for the individual to seek psychological consultation. 

What is Female Orgasmic Disorder?

Female Orgasmic Disorder is defined as a sexual dysfunction that is characterized by a persistent or recurrent delay or absence of orgasm following the excitement phase of the female sexual response cycle, causing significant distress or interpersonal problems, and not being attributable to a drug or a general medical condition. 

Female Orgasmic Disorder is directly related with the woman's inability to attain and maintain a fully-erect clitoris.  

Without a full erection of the clitoris, a woman cannot reach an orgasm.

What is Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder?

Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder or "HSDD" has been defined as a deficiency or absence of sexual fantasies and desire for sexual activity. Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder is considered a disorder if it causes distress for the woman or husband.  The woman and her husband should both be seen as this is a "couple's problem" that is typically best resolved with both partners in treatment.  Their doctor will also insure that this  is not the result of another psychological disorder which could be a primary problem. 

If the husband/partner of a patient with suspected Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder feels that this is a problem within the relationship, his concern should be sufficient for the individual to seek psychological consultation.

What is Female Sexual Medicine?

While a gynecologist or family physician may be knowledgeable and able to diagnose disease and disorders of a woman's vulva and care for her reproductive and vulvovaginal health, he/she may lack the requisite education as it relates to "female sexual dysfunction," which is a growing area of medicine known as "Female Sexual Medicine" which treats women and the various ailments and disorders which interfere with female sexual satisfaction, including;

Female Erectile Dysfunction - see:  www.FemaleErectileDysfunction.com

Female ED - see:  www.FemaleED.com

Female Sexual Arousal - see:  www.FemaleSexualArousal.com

Female Sexual Arousal Disorder - see:  www.FemaleSexualArousalDisorder.com

Female Sexual Dysfunction - see:  www.FemaleSexualDysfunction.net

Female Sexual Function - see:  www.FemaleSexualFunction.com

Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder - see:  www.HypoactiveSexualDesireDisorder.com

Pelvic Organ Prolapse - see:  www.PelvicOrganProlapse.com

Sexual Pain Disorder - see:  www.SexualPainDisorder.com

Vaginal Relaxation - see:  www.VaginalRelaxation.com

Vaginal Vault Prolapse - see:  www.VaginalVaultProlapse.com

Vulvar Vestibulitis - see:  www.VulvarVestibulitis.com

Vulvovaginal Health - see:  www.Vulvovaginal.com

It is important to note that 43% of American women -- about 40 million -- have physical and/or emotional distress relating to enjoying sex.  This is manifested in loss of interest in sex, no longer finding sex enjoyable, or providing the enjoyment sex used to bring, or the inability to complete a sexual encounter to orgasm.  or it just is not as enjoyable as it used be. Many women also report diminished sexual sensations in their vulva, vagina or clitoris while other women have pain during intercourse.

What is menopause?

Menopause is a normal change in a woman's life when her period stops. That's why some people call menopause "the change of life" or "the change." During menopause a woman's body slowly produces less of the hormones estrogen and progesterone. This often happens between the ages of 45 and 55 years old. A woman has reached menopause when she has not had a period for 12 months in a row.

What is hormone therapy for menopause?

Hormone therapy for menopause has also been called hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Lower hormone levels in menopause may lead to hot flashes, vaginal dryness and thin bones. To help with these problems, women are often given estrogen or estrogen with progestin (another hormone). Like all medicines, hormone therapy has risks and benefits. Talk to your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist about hormones. If you decide to use hormones, use them at the lowest dose that helps. Also use them for the shortest time that you need them.

What are the symptoms of menopause?

Every woman's period will stop at menopause. Some women may not have any other symptoms at all. 

As women begin reaching the age of 40, their bodies are preparing for menopause, or the stopping of their monthly menstrual periods.  Menopause never happens all at once.  As young ladies approach their first period and monthly menstruation, her body's hormones are "transitioning" to producing hormones levels that will support monthly menstruation for about the the next 35 years. Similarly, as women reach their 40's, their bodies' hormone levels begin to change, and in preparation of menopause. 

Women will know they are approaching menopause, as they will notice the following symptoms:

• Changes in your period - time between periods or flow may be different.

• Hot flashes ("hot flushes") - getting warm in the face, neck and chest.

• Night sweats and sleeping problems that lead to feeling tired, stressed or tense.

• Vaginal changes - the vagina may become dry and thin, and sex may be painful.

• Thinning of your bones, which may lead to loss of height and bone breaks (osteoporosis).

Who needs treatment for symptoms of menopause?

• For some women, many of these changes will go away over time without treatment.

• Some women will choose treatment for their symptoms and to prevent bone loss. If you choose treatment, estrogen alone or estrogen with progestin (for a woman who still has her uterus or womb) can be used.

What are the benefits from using hormones for menopause?

Hormone therapy is the most effective FDA approved medicine for relief of hot flashes, night sweats or vaginal dryness.

Hormones may reduce your chances of getting thin, weak bones (osteoporosis) which break easily.

What are the risks of using hormones?

For some women, hormone therapy may increase their chances of getting blood clots, heart attacks, strokes, breast cancer, and gall bladder disease. For a woman with a uterus, estrogen increases her chance of getting endometrial cancer (cancer of the uterine lining). Adding progestin lowers this risk.

We would strongly suggest that women with vaginal dryness or other menopausal symptom review the Natural Hormone Cream website at:  www.NaturalHormoneCream.com  and consider a trial period of this alternative to synthetic hormones.

Should I use estrogen just to prevent thin bones?

You can, but there are also other medicines and things you can do to help your bones.

Should I use hormone therapy to protect the heart or prevent strokes?

No, do not use hormone therapy to prevent heart attacks or strokes.

Should I use hormone therapy to prevent memory loss or Alzheimer's disease?

No, do not use hormone therapy to prevent memory loss or Alzheimer's disease.

Do hormones protect against aging and wrinkles or increase my sex drive?

Studies have not shown that hormone therapy prevents aging and wrinkles or increases sex drive.

How long should I use hormones for menopause?

You should talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist. Again, hormones should be used at the lowest dose that helps and for the shortest time. (For example, check if you still need them every 3-6 months.)

Does it make a difference what form of hormones I use for menopause?

The risks and benefits may be the same for all hormone products for menopause, such as pills, patches, vaginal creams, gels and rings.

Are herbs and other "natural" products useful in treating symptoms of menopause?

At this time, we do not know if herbs or other "natural" products are helpful or safe. Studies are being done to learn about the benefits and risks.

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Femgyn Health's Inipads are like a pantyliner - but NOT a pantyliner..... Femgyn Health's Inipads are like a  tampon, but not a tampon! 

Our new Femgyn Health's Inipads are similar to the previous "inter-labial pads" in that they are placed between the labia minora (smaller lips) of a woman's vulva, on the outside of her vagina, and not IN the vagina (see picture below) like tampons are. 

Best of all, our Femgyn Health's Inipads are made from 100% certified organic cotton, the safest and best material that can be used for feminine hygiene....  with no adhesives or harsh chemicals ever used!

Our Femgyn Health's Inipads stay in place naturally in the "interlabial" space between a woman's labia minora without any harsh chemicals or adhesives, without shifting or bunching like menstrual pads and pantiliners....  Our Inipads won't dry out a woman's vagina like typical tampons do, especially toward the end of each menstrual period.  Finally, and best of all, our Inipads won't pinch your vagina like tampons or cause irritations of your vagina - not to mention the microscopic cuts inside of the vagina, the way tampons do, especially when inserting and removing a tampon from the vagina up to 4-6 times/day!

Women use our Femgyn Health's Inipads during their menstrual periods or for other feminine hygiene reasons, such as vaginal discharge or urinary leakage.  

Femgyn Health's Inipads don't overly absorb or cause vaginal dryness problems since they aren't worn in the vagina.

Femgyn Health's Inipads absorb like tampons worn inside the vagina, but are never inserted in the vagina like tampons - where a woman's vagina frequently becomes excessively dry toward the end of her period, due to the drying properties of tampons.

Femgyn Health's Inipads have two absorbencies which are our "Light Inipads" and our "Regular Inipads."

Femgyn Health's Inipads will never bunch up or shift around like the typical menstrual pads and they are very comfortable to wear, even when sitting for long periods!

Femgyn Health's Inipads are usually replaced when urinating, and can be safely flushed down the toilet or wrapped and thrown into the trash.

Remember!!!  Femgyn Health's Inipads are made from certified organic cotton - and NOT made from the same materials commonly used in the leading feminine hygiene brands of tampons and menstrual pads. This means that our Femgyn Health's Inipads are great for you and great for our environment!

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What is Labia Reduction Surgery?

More and more women are seeking "female genital surgery" to correct problems relating to their vulvas whether they are unhappy with the looks of their vulva or if their elongated labia minora are causing them pain or embarrassment - female genital surgery can correct these problems.

Some of the more common reasons given by women to seek female genital surgery include;  

• labia minora (smaller lips of the vulva) are uneven, mis-shapen or elongated

• one of the labia minora lips is longer than the other

• labia minora feel "floppy"   

• no longer able to wear a bikini or favorite swimsuit because you are afraid that your labia minora may "fall out" of the bikini

• long labia minora cause pain during intercourse or when wearing tight jeans.

• clitoral hood has excess skin which is either unsightly or interferes with sexual pleasure

• too much skin surrounding your clitoris

• after childbirth, my vagina seems too loose, and intercourse doesn't feel the same

• your vagina feels like it is "gaping" open  

• intercourse is no longer pleasurable, for you - or for him and doesn't feel as good as it once did 

What you, and he, are experiencing, is something called "Vaginal Relaxation" the medical term for having a "loose vagina."

These are just some of the complaints we regularly hear from women who want to improve their vulva and how it looks (and feels) - and what we call "cosmetic gynecology." 

Cosmetic gynecology may be what you have been looking for!  Look great, feel great, we can help you have the labia minora, vagina or vulva you always dreamed of!

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What is Vaginal Dryness?

Vaginal dryness is one of the most distressing, and painful problems a woman faces.  Vaginal dryness occurs when the natural vagina secretions decreases within the vagina. The amount of vaginal moisture varies throughout a woman's monthly menstrual cycle. Vaginal dryness is particularly problematical as a woman enters and becomes menopausal.

What is a "Vaginal Moisturizer"?

Vaginal moisturizers, provided by numerous companies, and a variety of brand names, are products designed to relieve the pain and discomfort of vaginal dryness. These products are applied or inserted, into the vagina, one or more times per day, depending on the amount of vaginal dryness she may be experiencing.

A vaginal moisturizer may or may not be a vaginal lubricant.  Vaginal lubricants are normally used as an aid for intercourse and used on a short-term basis to help a woman that is not able to produce enough vaginal moisture to permit her to comfortably (and painlessly) engage in intercourse.  

A menstruating woman's vaginal moisture changes from day to day, and varies depending upon her hormones that control the production of vaginal moisture.  A woman can experience vaginal dryness even during times of menstrual bleeding.

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I have a Vaginal Odor ( VO) problem, what do I do? 

All menstruating women's vaginas go through monthly changes wherein their vagina's smell or scent changes from one day to the next, and throughout her monthly menstrual cycle. The amount of vaginal secretions, cervical mucous and vaginal moisture, changes from one day to the next, and throughout the monthly menstrual cycle.  This is due to the flow of hormones that produce these changes throughout her cycle and also the reason for her monthly menstruation, if she has not conceived. 

Vaginal odor problems can be related to many things related to her menstrual hygiene, vaginal hygiene, and/or feminine hygiene, but may also be an indication of a medical condition that may need immediate treatment.  

Here are some of the signs and symptoms related and possible causes of V.O. (vaginal odor):

Vaginal odor may be the result of an inflammation of her vagina.  The vaginal inflammation is often a result of infection in or around the vagina or vulva, called the vulvovaginal area. Sometimes this condition is referred to as vulvovaginitis.

Causes of Vaginal Odor

Bacterial Vaginosis 
Chlamydia  
Genital Herpes  
Gonorrhea 
Lymphogranuloma Venereum ("LGV") 
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease ("PID")
Sexually Transmitted Infection(s)
Syphilis 
Trichomonas
Vaginal Yeast Infection (candida)
Vulvovaginitis 


Bacterial Vaginosis leads to vaginal odor, what causes it?

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is a type of vulvovaginitis. Bacterial Vaginosis occurs due to an overgrowth of one or more organisms that are normally present in your/your wife's vagina. 

Many times, when a woman begins taking antibiotics, these antibiotics kill off the natural organisms in her vagina.  This may cause some organisms in her vagina to multiply, and these organisms produce chemicals that cause a fish-like odor characteristic of BV. Vaginal odor may be more acute, and stronger after sexual intercourse. 

Many times, while a woman may believe that vaginal douching prevents or helps prevent vaginal odor, especially after menstruation, douching actually disrupts the normal flora, or naturally occurring organisms that normally live in the vagina.  Vaginal douching, therefore,  may actually increase the risk of vaginal infection.

Signs and symptoms of Bacterial Vaginosis include(s): 

*  Grayish-white vaginal discharge
*  Vaginal itching or irritation
*  Vulva/labial redness, irritation, swelling and redness

Treating Bacterial Vaginosis is normally started after a visit to the ob-gyn who may  prescribe medication(s) - usually antibiotics.

Other causes of vaginal odor include the following:

Poor vaginal, menstrual or feminine hygiene methods.

Not changing tampons, or menstrual pads frequently enough.

"Losing" or forgetting a tampon in the vagina, which may lead to a vaginal infection. 

Rarely, an advanced tumor of the cervix or vagina will cause a vaginal odor problem.

Vaginal Hygiene is an area that focuses its studies, resources, and recommended products on proper Vaginal Hygiene, and overcoming Vaginal Hygiene problems. Whether you are concerned about menstruation, whether you should consider douching, vaginal odors, vaginal dryness, menstrual odors during menstruation, or general feminine hygiene information, this site is for you.

What is Gardnerella or Gardnerella Vaginalis?

Gardnerella or Gardnerella Vaginalis is an infection in the vagina caused by bacteria of the Gardnerella Vaginalis strain, often in combination with various anaerobic bacteria. This bacterial strain, "Gardnerella Vaginalis" is also the cause of "bacterial vaginosis" or "BV." 

A vaginal infection caused by Gardnerella often produces a gray or yellow discharge with a "fishy" vaginal odor that increases after washing the vulvovaginal area with alkaline soaps. 

Gardnerella Vaginalis is one of the most common causes of bacterial vaginitis - also called bacterial vaginosis, or "BV." 

Typically, the woman will see her family physician or gynecologist with complaints of a strong vaginal odor that is "fishy" smelling, along with a vaginal discharge which is gray to white in color.  The vaginal odor or fishy smell may be released on application of 10 percent potassium hydroxide to the vaginal secretion on a glass slide during a vaginal exam by the physician.

The normal vaginal pH is 3.7 - 4.5. with optimum vaginal pH in the 3.8 to 4.2 range. 

Women with Gardnerella typically have a vaginal pH above 4.5 

Gardnerella Vaginalis symptoms include:

• Vaginal Discharge that is white or gray in color. 

• Vaginal odor that smells like fish and is especially noticeable after sex.

• Vaginal pH above 4.5

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