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Recent Articles by Dr. Sheila Sedicias

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.

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.

Doctor Says

When does implantation occur?

Implantation signifies the start of pregnancy when a fertilized egg attaches to the uterine wall about 5 to 7 days after fertilization. Understanding when does implantation occur clarifies early symptoms like mild cramps or light pinkish spotting that may appear before other common indicators of pregnancy.

Fertility

Ovulation Symptoms: 10 Signs To Track When You're Ovulating

Ovulation symptoms can vary, with some women reporting intense signs and others noticing none. Key indicators often include clear vaginal discharge, a mild increase in body temperature, and cramping. Monitoring these physical changes assists in identifying the fertile window, which is crucial for pregnancy planning.

Doctor Says

Can you get pregnant with an IUD?

Getting pregnant with an IUD is rare, but it can happen if the device moves out of place. Learn how to recognize early pregnancy signs with an IUD, what symptoms may suggest the IUD has shifted, and when to seek medical care to reduce the risk of complications.

Chlamydia

Chlamydia Treatment: Guidelines & Meds (Adults, Pregnancy, Children)

Chlamydia treatment typically involves prescription antibiotics, with doxycycline recommended as the first-line option. Learn how treatment works in adults, pregnancy, and children, when alternative medications are used, and the complications that can occur if left untreated.

Pregnancy-Related Conditions

Placenta Previa: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Placenta previa is when the placenta either partially or completely covers the cervix. The most common symptom is painless, bright-red vaginal bleeding. The diagnosis is confirmed on ultrasound. Risk factors include history of placenta previa, previous uterine surgery, and age over 35. Learn more about how it's treated.