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Recent Articles by Dr. Sheila Sedicias

What causes cervical cancer?

HPV infection, especially types 16 and 18, explains what causes cervical cancer and how it develops over time. Learn key risk factors, early symptoms, and prevention steps like vaccination, condom use, and regular Pap tests .

Menstruation

Period Symptoms: 12 Signs Your Period Is Starting

Period symptoms can start days before menstruation and may include cramps, breast tenderness, mood changes, bloating, acne, headaches, fatigue, and increased appetite.

Pregnancy-Related Conditions

Vaginal Pain During Pregnancy: 9 Causes (& How to Relieve)

Vaginal pain during pregnancy is often caused by the baby’s growth and pressure on pelvic tissues, but it can also signal issues like UTIs, STIs, vaginismus, or irritation. Symptoms such as dryness, swelling, or discharge may require medical assessment to determine the right treatment.

Symptoms

Bumps on Vaginal Area: 10 Common Causes & What to Do

Bumps on vaginal area may be caused by ingrown hairs, pimples, cysts, or inflamed glands, but can also be linked to herpes, genital warts, varicose veins, or cancer. Pain, itching, burning, or bumps lasting over a week may need medical evaluation.

Breastfeeding

Breast Engorgement: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Breast engorgement is a buildup of milk in the breasts that can cause pain, hardness, redness, swelling, and difficulty latching. It usually happens in the first days after childbirth and may improve with frequent feeding, milk expression, gentle massage, and warm or cold compresses.

Women's Health

Oophorectomy: Types, Recovery & Risks

Oophorectomy is the surgical removal of one or both ovaries, usually done to treat ovarian disease or reduce cancer risk. It may be performed laparoscopically or through open surgery, and recovery, menopause, and surgical risks vary by the type of procedure.

Women's Health

Hysterectomy: Procedure, Recovery Time & Risks

Hysterectomy is surgery to remove all or part of the uterus and may be recommended for fibroids, endometriosis, chronic pelvic pain, cancer, or abnormal bleeding. It can also include removal of the ovaries or fallopian tubes, with recovery lasting 3 to 8 weeks.

Pregnancy-Related Conditions

Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Hyperemesis gravidarum is severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy that can cause dehydration, weight loss, and trouble eating. This article covers symptoms, possible causes, diagnosis, and treatment options, including IV fluids and anti-nausea medication.

Sexual Health

7 Genital Herpes Symptoms That May Signal an Infection

Genital herpes symptoms often begin 2 to 12 days after exposure and may start with flu-like signs such as fever, chills, headache, muscle pain, and fatigue, followed by painful blisters that rupture into sores on the genitals or anus. Diagnosis, transmission, and treatment options are outlined.

Pregnancy-Related Conditions

Cramps During Pregnancy: What's Normal & When to Worry

Cramps during pregnancy can be normal in early or late pregnancy, but severe pain with bleeding, fever, or worsening symptoms may signal miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, placental abruption, or preterm labor and need urgent care.

Pregnancy

Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy: 9 Causes (& Tips for Relief)

Pelvic pain during pregnancy is often linked to body changes, weight gain, and hormones that loosen pelvic joints for childbirth. It may also result from pelvic girdle pain, infections, or rare bone conditions. Relief strategies and warning signs that require medical evaluation are outlined.

Pregnancy-Related Conditions

Abdominal Pain During Pregnancy: What It Means

Abdominal pain during pregnancy may be linked to normal changes like uterine growth, constipation, or gas, but it can also signal ectopic pregnancy, pre-eclampsia, placental abruption, or miscarriage, especially with bleeding, swelling, or discharge.

Men's Health

Gynecomastia: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Gynecomastia is the enlargement of male breast tissue caused by hormone imbalance, obesity, medications, or certain health conditions. This article covers symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment options, and the main types of gynecomastia.

Menstruation

Heavy Periods: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Causes & Treatment

Heavy periods, or menorrhagia, involve excessive menstrual bleeding that can lead to iron loss and anemia. Symptoms include heavy flow, clots, and fatigue. This condition may signal underlying issues like fibroids or hormonal imbalances, which can be managed with medication or surgical options.

Symptoms

Vaginal Itching: Common Causes & How to Treat It

Vaginal itching is commonly caused by irritation or infection, and may signal conditions like a yeast infection, an STI, bacterial vaginosis, or even cancer. It can occur externally from synthetic fabrics or internally from fungi or bacteria, often with discharge, swelling, or redness.