Are you concerned about bleeding after sex? Most of the causes of bleeding after sex are minor. However, it is better to get this checked even if the bleeding is small. Any abnormal bleeding even if it is small, there may be an underlying issue.
Blog Articles / Rockingham Women's Health Centre
Are you concerned about bleeding after sex? Most of the causes of bleeding after sex are minor. However, it is better to get this checked even if the bleeding is small. Any abnormal bleeding even if it is small, there may be an underlying issue.
Approximately 60% of women will experience an acute bladder infection in their lifetime. Of these, 20-40% are likely to experience additional infections. 25% to 50% of these women will experience recurring UTI's (two infections in six months or three or more infections per year), costing billions of dollars annually across the world. Recurring UTI's can take a devastating toll on women seeking treatment for infections that are often antibiotic-resistant.
It is estimated that one in three women experience vaginal dryness during their lifetime. This is a common condition which affects both pre and post-menopausal women. More than 17% of premenopausal women experiencing vaginal dryness can have a detrimental effect on their sex life.
Pelvic pain is one of the common conditions amounting for 40 % of gynaecological referrals. Pelvic venous congestion syndrome is one of the causes of pelvic pain which is hard to understand and relatively unknown amongst patients. It is estimated that up to 30% of women with pelvic pain may suffer from this condition.
Endometrial hyperplasia is an excessive growth of the endometrium, which is the lining of the uterus. Normally the lining of the uterus thickens and sheds during the menstruation. It is caused by longstanding exposure to Oestrogens. Endometrial Hyperplasia is rare in women under 30 years of age and occurs more frequently from the ages 45-50.
Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that develop on or inside a woman's ovaries which are much more common than you think. They simply come and go during the reproductive cycle without an incident. An estimated 10 % of women develop ovarian cysts.
Ureaplasma is a type of bacteria present in the mouth and genitals of healthy people causing no symptoms mostly and requiring no treatment.
If you have difficulty in conceiving, endometriosis may be part of the problem. Most commonly endometriosis causes pelvic pain, and it can affect the uterus, ovaries and other pelvic organs. 30-50% of women with endometriosis experience fertility issues.
Two or more consecutive miscarriages is termed as recurrent miscarriage or recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). We believe no one should get to the point of asking “Why I keep having miscarriages repeatedly?
More than 50% of women get Urinary Tract Infection at least once in their life. If you get UTI more than twice within 6 months or more than 3 times within a year, it is called as recurrent UTI or chronic UTI. The repeated UTIs can disrupt woman’s day to day life.
