上海花千坊:When Sex Is Painful

When Sex Is Painful

Adhesions: Scarring that binds together the surfaces of tissues.

Cysts: Sacs or pouches filled with fluid or other material.

Endometriosis: A condition in which tissue that lines the uterus is found outside of the uterus, usually on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and other pelvic structures.

Episiotomy: A surgical incision made into the perineum (the region between the vagina and the anus) to widen the vaginal opening for delivery.

Estrogen: A female hormone produced in the ovaries.

Laparoscopy: A surgical procedure in which an instrument called a laparoscope is inserted into the pelvic cavity through a small incision. The laparoscope is used to view the pelvic organs. Other instruments can be used with it to perform surgery.

Masturbation: Self-stimulation of the genitals, usually resulting in orgasm.上海花千坊

Menopause: The time in a woman’s life when menstruation stops; defined as the absence of menstrual periods for 1 year.爱上海419

Obstetrician–Gynecologist (Ob-Gyn): A physician with special skills, training, and education in women’s health.上海新茶工作室微信

Pelvic Exam: A physical examination of a woman’s reproductive organs.

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: An infection of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and nearby pelvic structures.

Perimenopause: The period before menopause that usually extends from age 45 years to 55 years.

Perineum: The area between the vagina and the anus.

Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI): An infection that is spread by sexual contact, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, human papillomavirus (HPV), herpes, syphilis, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV, the cause of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome [AIDS]).

Ultrasound Exam: A test in which sound waves are used to examine internal structures.上海新茶资源

Vagina: A tube-like structure surrounded by muscles leading from the uterus to the outside of the body.

Vestibule: The space within the labia minora into which the vagina and urethra open.

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