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Vaginal polyp

Vaginal Polyp Some women develop growths of the vaginal wall, this can occur after a hysterectomy, as in this patient, or it can occur in women who have not had any surgeries or births. It is not a direct consequence of the hysterectomy and can be found years later. Generally these growths do need to be removed to be sure they are not cancerous, but they rarely are. Ultrasound can help determine their size, location and their nature, but examination is usually all that is necessary. Unusual bleeding or discomfort with sex can be the sign that you may have a medical issue such as this one.

You Had Fertility Treatments, This is What You May Want to Discuss With Your Gyno

Varicose Veins With Ankle Swelling If you have had fertility treatments in your past, you probably do need closer follow up than routine gynecologic care. The reason you need closer follow up is that the side effects of treatment, and the reasons you were infertile may lead to gynecologic problems and medical health issues in later life. Here we suggest the topics to investigate with your gyno. Each infertile woman may have concerns in some or all of these in our list, but consulting with your health provider is important to see if you had special aspects of your case. The guidelines regarding future care from organizations do vary depending on the following factors: what treatments you received, did you successfully achieve pregnancy, did you breastfeed, your weight, your genetics, and your nutrition. If you had endometriosis syndrome you may need follow up as it is a chronic and recurring disease. But these are some of the post fertility treatment considerations we have at Wome...