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Recent Articles by Dr. Sheila Sedicias

Yeast Infection Home Remedies for Natural Relief

Yeast infection home remedies include chamomile or barbatimão sitz baths, coconut oil, tea tree oil, and boric acid to support symptom relief. Candidiasis is Candida albicans overgrowth; home options should be used only with medical guidance.

Beauty & Cosmetics

Postpartum Hair Loss: 12 Tips to Reduce Shedding & Support New Growth

Postpartum hair loss often starts 3 to 6 months after delivery and usually improves within a year. Includes 12 tips: protein, iron, zinc, vitamin A, postnatal supplements, scalp massage, gentle washing, and when to see a dermatologist.

Nutrition During Pregnancy

Magnesium During Pregnancy: 11 Benefits (Diet + Supplements)

Magnesium during pregnancy helps prevent pre-eclampsia, preterm labor, and leg cramps while supporting fetal bone and nervous system development. Daily intake of 350 to 400 mg can be met through magnesium-rich foods or physician-guided supplements like magnesium sulfate and magnesium hydroxide.

Medications

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Medication (Your Doctor May Prescribe)

Pelvic inflammatory disease medication focuses on antibiotic combinations such as ceftriaxone and doxycycline to treat infections within the reproductive tract. Prompt medical intervention is necessary to avoid serious complications like infertility or ectopic pregnancy.

Symptoms

How to Get Rid of Vaginal Odor at Home: Treatment & Causes

Identifying how to get rid of vaginal odor involves addressing underlying causes like bacterial vaginosis or trichomoniasis. Medical treatments include antibiotics, while home remedies like guava leaf sitz baths and probiotic diets help manage foul discharge. Professional guidance ensures safe and effective recovery.

Sexual Health

HPV Treatment: Main Types & Signs of Improvement

HPV treatment options often include prescription ointments, office-applied topical solutions, and procedures like cryotherapy, cauterization, laser therapy, and excisional techniques (conization or LEEP) for warts or precancerous cervical changes, with regular follow-up and screening as needed.

Pregnancy-Related Conditions

Subchorionic Hematoma: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Subchorionic hematoma is a blood collection between the placenta and uterine wall, often in the first trimester. May cause vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain, or tightening, but can be symptom-free and found on ultrasound. Care includes rest, follow-up, and monitoring for risks like miscarriage or preterm birth.

Healthy Pregnancy

High White Blood Cell Count During Pregnancy: Causes & Reference Values

High white blood cell count during pregnancy is often a normal immune shift. Leukogram reference ranges for leukocytes, neutrophils, and lymphocytes vary by trimester and usually normalize after delivery. Elevated leukocytes in urine may signal a urinary tract infection, even without symptoms.

Women's Health

Fibroids: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Fibroids are benign uterine tumors that may be microscopic or several centimeters. This guide reviews symptoms like cramping, heavy or prolonged periods, pain during sex, and constipation, how OB-GYNs diagnose fibroids, and options such as NSAIDs, hormones, iron, myomectomy, or embolization.

Diseases and Conditions

Bartholin Cyst: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Bartholin cyst is a vaginal cyst caused by blockage of the Bartholin glands near the vaginal opening. Often painless and self-resolving, but infection can lead to redness, swelling, pain, pus, and fever. Covers diagnosis, causes, pregnancy, and treatments like antibiotics, sitz baths, and surgical drainage.

Pregnancy-Related Conditions

Fever While Pregnant: 11 Possible Causes (& How to Treat)

A fever while pregnant can signal infections like flu, UTIs, COVID-19, dengue, pneumonia, or foodborne illness, and may also indicate ectopic pregnancy. Symptoms, safe cooling methods, when to see an OBGYN, risks to the baby, and approved treatments during pregnancy are explained clearly safely.

Endometriosis

7 Endometriosis Treatments (Plus Natural Remedies)

Endometriosis treatments include birth control pills, hormonal IUDs, medications to suppress ovulation, anti-inflammatories, and surgery. Natural remedies include ginger tea with chamomile and omega-3s. Endometriosis is growth of the endometrial cells outside the uterus. Learn about complications of endometriosis.

Pregnancy-Related Conditions

Brown Discharge During Pregnancy: What's Normal & When to Worry

Brown discharge during pregnancy is often normal, especially in early pregnancy, but it can sometimes signal infection, miscarriage, or complications. Learn when brown discharge is harmless, when to seek medical help, and what steps you can take to protect your health and your baby’s development.

Pregnancy-Related Conditions

Vaginal Pain During Pregnancy: 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.

Doctor Says

How do you get gonorrhea?

Gonorrhea is primarily transmitted through unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex. The bacteria can also pass during childbirth but not through casual contact like hugging. Symptoms such as discharge or pain during urination highlight the importance of testing.