Benign ovarian cysts
In a woman of childbearing age, cysts in the ovaries are very common...
Author: Καρολίνα Κολιοπούλου
Contraceptive pills
The contraceptive pill is used by millions of women around the world...
Fibroids: They do not scare us
Fibroids are benign tumors of the uterus and are responsible for many unnecessary surgeries, including several hysterectomies...
The ideal exercise for osteoporosis
The following types of exercise are suggested for prevention of osteoporosis or established osteoporosis...
Your first visit to the gynaecologist
To grow up means to be responsible, to care for your body and not to put your health at risk...
Cystitis
Urinary infection is caused by a microorganism that has passed through the urethra into the bladder and has found the appropriate conditions to multiply and cause inflammation...
The adolescent brain
In adolescence, the brain center of emotions-the amygdala-is fully developed. But the center of logical and critical thinking - the pre-frontal cortex - is still developing...
Teenagers; breast concerns
The breasts begin to grow for most girls at the age of 10-11, but any age between 8 to 14 is OK...
Brown vaginal fluids in the middle of the cycle
When the vaginal fluid is light to dark brown, it means that it contains a little blood which, as it's slowly coming out, has been oxidized and is no longer red...
Early detection of breast cancer
Every woman must undergo an annual check by her doctor. When taking a medical history, the doctor will calculate whether the woman belongs to a normal or high risk group to develop breast cancer...