The contraceptive pill that can be taken once a month
The contraceptive pill, since its discovery in 1951, is one of the most effective contraceptive measures used around the world. However, its great discomfort, beyond its possible side effects, is having to ingest it every day at the same time
Understand endometrial-uterine cancer to know how to face it
Cancer of the uterus usually originates in the inner layer: the endometrium. It has a higher prevalence in women over 60 years of age, being the most frequent tumor in female genital organs, with almost 4,000 women diagnosed each year
What does it mean to be cured of cancer?
Cancer (or malignant tumor) is one of the main causes of death in people, being more or less prevalent depending on the region of the planet where they live.
The importance of an addequately performed surgery by a Gynecologic Oncologist in ovarian cancer
When a patient is diagnosed with ovarian cancer, the first thing she should do is see a gynecologist who specializes in the comprehensive treatment of the disease.
A matter of attitude: What can you do during chemotherapy treatment for ovarian cancer?
Charo, a painter by profession, is a clear example of the materialization of a positive attitude during cancer treatment. Her illness left, and her work reflected the feelings and emotions of a stage where she discovered that one can be
What is the relationship between chronic stress and cancer?
For several decades, the relationship between chronic stress and cancer began to be seen. Cancer is a biological and genetic alteration of cells that produces their uncontrolled growth.
Spain: the healthiest country to live
Spain is the healthiest country to live in. Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Development Bank and the United Nations (UN) have concluded that Spain is the healthiest country to live among the 169 countries analyzed.
Gynecology controls and early gynecologic cancer detection
The gynecologist plays a fundamental role in women's health care. All women should go to the gynecologist periodically from the age of 25 to carry out tests with the aim of preventing female cancer.
New ways of cervical cancer prevention
Cervical cancer is caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). This is a sexually transmitted virus that 80% of sexually active women will have throughout their lives. To date, more than 200 different types of HPV have been discovered compared to
When to remove the ovaries at the time of a hysterectomy during peri-menopause
Traditionally, in women who required a hysterectomy for a benign cause and were in perimenopause, (some months/years before menopause), removal of the ovaries (prophylactic oophorectomy) was recommended.