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Vaginal tightening as a rejuvenation option for the vagina
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Vaginal tightening as a rejuvenation option for the vagina

Laser vaginal tightening contracts fibres and boosts collagen with a non-invasive method.

Vaginal douching; a risky trend for your health
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Vaginal douching; a risky trend for your health

Vaginal douching may seem harmless, but without medical advice, it can be risky for your health.

HPV prevention: key steps to protect your sexual health
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HPV prevention: key steps to protect your sexual health

HPV prevention is essential at any age—70% of the unvaccinated may get infected in their lifetime.

Vaginal itching in menopause: why does it happen and how to handle it?
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Vaginal itching in menopause: why does it happen and how to handle it?

Learn about menopause symptoms like vaginal itching, their causes, and relief methods.

Sexual frustration in the menopause: why does it occur?
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Sexual frustration in the menopause: why does it occur?

Explore why sexual frustration occurs at menopause and get tips to enhance intimate life.

Blood in the urine: what is your body trying to say?
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Blood in the urine: what is your body trying to say?

The presence of blood in the urine is known as haematuria, but why does it happen?

How many types of HPV are there and how serious they are?
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How many types of HPV are there and how serious they are?

Do you know how many types of HPV exist and if they cause cervical cancer? Can HPV be prevented?

Post-coital bleeding: what causes it and what to do when it occurs?
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Post-coital bleeding: what causes it and what to do when it occurs?

Post-coital bleeding, not related to menstruation, occurs after sexual activity, often with pain.

Intermenstrual bleeding: is it usual? When you should worry about it?
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Intermenstrual bleeding: is it usual? When you should worry about it?

Metrorrhagia explained: Intermenstrual bleeding, not to be confused with mid-cycle spotting due to ovulation.

Vaginoplasty: when is the best option and why?
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Vaginoplasty: when is the best option and why?

Vaginoplasty's role in enhancing women's intimate health, addressing physical and emotional well-being.

Warts in the anus: causes, symptoms, treatment and how to prevent them
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Warts in the anus: causes, symptoms, treatment and how to prevent them

Warts in the anus are a type of genital wart. They are small lesions on the skin of the anal area.

Vaginal pH: why is it altered in menopause?
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Vaginal pH: why is it altered in menopause?

Vaginal pH is a crucial indicator of vaginal health. However, there are factors that can alter it and cause...

Nipple discharge - what are the main causes?
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Nipple discharge - what are the main causes?

Nipple discharge is not exclusive to the menopause. However, due to the changes that occur during this period

Vaginal cytology: what diseases can it identify?
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Vaginal cytology: what diseases can it identify?

Keeping track of our health is important throughout menopause. One regular screening that is recommended

Vaginal odour, why does it appear during menopause?
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Vaginal odour, why does it appear during menopause?

All vaginas naturally produce odours and this often depends on lifestyle, activities and general health. 

Female arousal and its importance in reaching orgasm
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Female arousal and its importance in reaching orgasm

Female arousal is the result of sexual stimulation and pleasure. When you are aroused, the genital ...

Intimate hygiene: how to look after yourself during menopause
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Intimate hygiene: how to look after yourself during menopause

Intimate hygiene is the intimate care for your genital area. Practicing this properly is an important 

Pimples on the vulva: causes, symptoms, and prevention
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Pimples on the vulva: causes, symptoms, and prevention

Although very common, many women do not seek help when they notice pimples on the vulva, either due to ...

Sexual desire: why does it decrease, and how to improve it
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Sexual desire: why does it decrease, and how to improve it

Knowing what menopause is and when menopause begins is essential, especially if you have started menopause

Irregular bleeding: what is it and how to identify it in perimenopause
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Irregular bleeding: what is it and how to identify it in perimenopause

Have you missed your period for several months? Has the amount of menstrual bleeding changed?

Vaginal wetness: what to expect during menopause?
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Vaginal wetness: what to expect during menopause?

Vaginal wetness tends to be a subject we do not really think about often. It is only when we have an issue...

Heavy menstrual bleeding, causes and treatment in perimenopause
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Heavy menstrual bleeding, causes and treatment in perimenopause

Perhaps you have reached the stage of perimenopause and are aware of the multiple changes in your...

Voiding dysfunction: why does it occur during menopause?
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Voiding dysfunction: why does it occur during menopause?

Voiding dysfunction is often thought as a problem that only affects older people. However, it is not just...

Myomatosis:  What is it?
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Myomatosis:  What is it?

Every year millions of women are diagnosed with uterine myomatosis, a disease characterised by the...

Irregular menstrual cycle: is this the start of perimenopause?
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Irregular menstrual cycle: is this the start of perimenopause?

We have all experienced an irregular menstrual cycle. But how can we know if it is a symptom of...

Learn which vaginal infections are the most common
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Learn which vaginal infections are the most common

Vaginal infections are conditions that affect the external part of the female reproductive system. 

Pelvic organ prolapse: everything you need to know.
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Pelvic organ prolapse: everything you need to know.

Do you feel a weight on your lower abdomen or vagina or see a prominent bulge in your genital area? 

Absence of menstruation: how to check if it is due to menopause?
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Absence of menstruation: how to check if it is due to menopause?

The absence of menstruation or amenorrhoea is defined as the absence of one or more menstrual periods.

Vaginal atrophy: what is it and how is it treated?
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Vaginal atrophy: what is it and how is it treated?

Are you in menopause or have you already been through it and experienced vaginal burning or pain during...

Bowel incontinence: Find out what it is
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Bowel incontinence: Find out what it is

Bowel incontinence is a rare complication that occurs during menopause, but because of its severity and ...

Fungal infection: what it is and what causes it
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Fungal infection: what it is and what causes it

Did you know that at least three out of four women have had a vaginal fungal infection at some point in... 

Vaginismus: What is it and what does it have to do with menopause?
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Vaginismus: What is it and what does it have to do with menopause?

At any time of life, but especially during the menopause, you could experience involuntary contractions...

Nocturia and menopause: How are they related?
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Nocturia and menopause: How are they related?

Menopause is a stage of life accompanied by many changes in our minds, routines, and body. That is why ...

Female Infertility: Main causes and how can the menopause affect it
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Female Infertility: Main causes and how can the menopause affect it

Are you interested in learning about female infertility? Female infertility is the inability to become...

Vaginitis and menopause: what is their relationship?
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Vaginitis and menopause: what is their relationship?

You mayhave heard about Vaginitis. This condition, also known as vulvovaginitis, consists of the...

Female orgasm: How to achieve it in menopause?
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Female orgasm: How to achieve it in menopause?

Did you know that the female orgasm involves over 8,000 nerve endings? Or that this moment of pleasure

Urinary Tract Infections: How to recognise and prevent one
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Urinary Tract Infections: How to recognise and prevent one

We tell you all about urinary tract infection in menopause. Learn from why it happens to how to recognise and prevent it.

Vaginal Dryness: 8 tips to prevent it & alleviate symptoms
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Vaginal Dryness: 8 tips to prevent it & alleviate symptoms

Do you know the symptoms of vaginal dryness and how to control it? Please find here the main manifestations and tips to deal with it.

Pain when having sex, causes and possible solutions
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Pain when having sex, causes and possible solutions

Pain when having sex affects 10-28% of women worldwide and is most common during menopause.

Brown Discharge: Causes and treatments
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Brown Discharge: Causes and treatments

Normal vaginal discharge is a discharge of fluid and cells that are continuously released through the vagina

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