What is the term Vulvectomy? Vulvectomy is a surgical procedure to remove all or part of the outer female genital organs (vulva). The vulva includes the outer and inner lips of the vagina and the clitoris. You may need this surgery if you have a cancerous growth in your vulva. There are two types of …
What is vulvodynia? Vulvodynia is the word that describes pain and discomfort in the vulva. The vulva is a woman’s external genital area, or the area around the opening to the vagina. Vulvodynia is an uncommon cause of pelvic pain encountered in clinical practice. Vulvodynia probably is not a single clinical entity, but rather the …
What is a Walking Boot A walking boot is a medical device that holds your foot or ankle in place after an injury or a medical procedure. This helps with healing and prevents further injury. A walking boot is a removable boot-shaped splint. It has a hard, rigid outer frame that limits movement and supports …
What is Warfarin Coagulopathy Warfarin coagulopathy refers to bleeding that may occur as a complication of the medicine warfarin. Warfarin is a blood thinner (anticoagulant). Anticoagulants prevent dangerous blood clots. Bleeding is the most common and most serious complication of warfarin. While taking warfarin, you will need to have blood tests (prothrombin tests, or PT …
What are the Warning Signs During Pregnancy A pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks, starting from the first day of your last period until the baby is born. Pregnancy is divided into three phases called trimesters. The first trimester refers to week 1 through week 13 of pregnancy. The second trimester is the start of week …
What are the early Warning Signs of a Stroke A stroke is a medical emergency and should be treated right away—every second counts. A stroke is caused by a decrease or block in blood flow to the brain. When this occurs, certain areas of the brain do not get enough oxygen, and brain cells begin …
What are Warts Warts are small growths on the skin. They are common, and they are caused by a type of germ (virus). Warts can occur on many areas of the body. A person may have one wart or more than one wart. Warts can spread if you scratch a wart and then scratch normal …