I am diagnosed with ovaries failure
Premature Ovarian Failure (POF) is defined as the cessation of ovarian function prior to the age of 40 years It is diagnosed in women under age 40 when ovarian function ceases, resulting in an end or pause in menstruation, a decline in the production of Estrogen (hormone) and eggs, resulting in infertility. Women may experience […]
Premature Ovarian Failure (POF) is defined as the cessation of ovarian function prior to the age of 40 years It is diagnosed in women under age 40 when ovarian function ceases, resulting in an end or pause in menstruation, a decline in the production of Estrogen (hormone) and eggs, resulting in infertility.
Women may experience infertility, hot flashes, the absence of menses, night sweats, irritability, moodiness, sleep disturbance, decreased libido, hair coarseness, and vaginal dryness. POF also manifests as intermittent ovarian failure, where the woman may miss her menstrual periods several consecutive months, and then have her menstrual period return spontaneously.
Early indications of premature ovarian failure include menstrual cycles less than 21 days in length, very infrequent or light menstrual periods, and the absence or cessation of menstruation.
Some causes of premature ovarian failure
In the majority of cases, the cause is idiopathic (unknown), Genetic, environmental, and autoimmune etiologies have been associated with POF. It is estimated that up to 40% of POF can be attributed to genetic causes, as the disorder has a tendency to be familial. Known environmental causes include pelvic surgery, cancer therapy such as chemotherapy and radiation, and viral oophoritis, (viral inflammation of the ovary) all which affect ovarian function and could contribute to POF.
How is POF treated?
There are a variety of hormone replacement regimens available that can be used along with different routes of administration based on patient preference and the response to therapy. These formulations contain Estrogen, Progesterone, and sometimes Androgens in varied doses. About 5-10% of POF patients become pregnant after the diagnosis, many times after initiating hormone replacement therapy.
I have Mastitis
I am breast feeding at the moment and my breasts have swollen and this is quite painful. I need more information?
Hajara N
Mastitis is an infection of the tissue of the breast that occurs most frequently during the time of breastfeeding. This infection causes pain, swelling, redness, and increased temperature of the breast. It can occur when bacteria, often from the baby’s mouth, enter a milk duct through a crack in the nipple.
The breast structure
The breast is composed of several glands and ducts that lead to the nipple and the surrounding coloured area called the areola. The milk-carrying ducts extend from the nipple into the underlying breast tissue like the spokes of a wheel. Under the areola are lactiferous ducts. These fill with milk during lactation after a woman has a baby.
Bacteria normally found in a baby’s mouth or on the nipple can enter the milk ducts through small cracks in the skin of the nipple and can multiply rapidly in the breast milk.
Indications that more serious infection has occurred include the following:
1. Tender lump in the breast that does not get smaller after breastfeeding a newborn.
2. Pus draining from the nipple
3. Persistent fever and no improvement of symptoms within 48-72 hours of treatment
When to seek medical care
1. You have any abnormal discharge from your nipples.
2. Breast pain is making it difficult for you to do your normal day to day work.
3. You have prolonged, unexplained breast pain.
4. You have any other associated symptoms that you are worried about such as redness, swelling, pain that interferes with breastfeeding, or a mass or tender lump in the breast that does not disappear after breastfeeding.
5. If you are breastfeeding, call your doctor if you develop any symptoms of breast infection so that treatment may be started promptly.
6. You may need to be evaluated in a hospital if the breast pain is associated with other signs of an infection.