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Vagina dialogues are not just about women but about everyone who loves, needs,
and cares for them.
Establishing
a line of communication between women and their doctors is one of the fine ways
to ensure women's health and well-being.
Usually,
we could rely on women to be expressive regarding issues that trouble them. But
about some things, women could be strangely hushed; choosing to talk about their
problems in whispers -- or not at all.
The
thing is, when the problems center around the woman's most intimate part, to
share might be too embarrassing -- particularly if these problems are seen to
arise from poor hygiene -- and could reveal more about their private life than
they intend.
And
since vaginal health issues range far -- from those that are just imitating to
the more serious conditions affecting fertility and threatening life, keeping
the lips sealed is not advisable..
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Scratching Won't Do
It should never be regarded as "just an itch." Says Dr. Sheila Alcantara:
in the well-balanced environment of the vagina, "just an itch" may actually
signal more serious problems. [More]
Pain Starts with Pee
Michelle Ciriacruz talks about how often women suffer from urinary tract
infections--and how often some doctors overdiagnose them. [More]
Screen as Detection, Screen as
Barrier
How well has the national cervical-cancer screening program been performing?
Paul de Guzman talks to those in the know. [More]
The Care Down There
A woman does not have to give a sigh of relief as soon as she gives birth--there
are still personal hygiene issues that she has to deal with By Deedee Sta.
Cruz-Espina. [More]
Unhip Hips
Miles Dumalagan writes about the dangers of pelvic inflammatory disease,
and how a woman can best stay away from it. [More]
"It's a Girl! Wait, It's a Boy!
Wait..."
Lucio
Victor Jr. explains how genital ambiguity may just be a part of a more
complex congenital abnormality. [More]
After Birth
Doctors
continue to talk about the importance of newborn screening, but do we have the
resources--and the support--to sustain it? By Lucio Victor Jr. [More]
Recovering from Ischemic Stroke
A
recently published metaanalysis of stroke trials shows citicoline to be the
"only putative neuroprotectant that has shown partial positive result." [More]
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