Gynecology is that aspect of women’s healthcare not specifically involved in childbearing.

Obstretrics, or the clinical issues of childbearing is covered separately.

These topics are organized from the standpoint of clinical issues.

Abdominal Pain

Abnormal Bleeding

• • Constant Bleeding
  • Diagnostic and Therapeutic Options
  • Heavy Periods
  • Hemorrhage
  • Irregular Periods
  • Late for a Period
  • Light Periods
  • Normal Menstrual Bleeding
  • Overview of Abnormal Bleeding
  • Too Frequent Periods

Breast Issues

• • Adolescent Breast Problems
  • Breast Changes During Pregnancy
  • Breast Cyst
  • Breast Development
  • Breast Examination
  • Breast Infection
  • Breast Mass
  • Breast Pain
  • Fat Necrosis
  • Fibroadenoma
  • Inverted Nipples
  • Lactation
  • Mammography and other Breast Imaging Techniques
  • Nipple Discharge
  • Nipple Laceration
  • Paget’s Disease of the Nipple
  • Screening for Breast Cancer
  • Self Breast Exam
  • Supernumerary Breasts

Cervical Disease and Neoplasia

Contraception

• • Birth Control Pills
    • Antibiotics while taking Birth Control Pills
    • Benefits of BCPs
    • Blood Clot History and BCPs
    • Breast Tenderness and BCPs
    • Continuous Birth Control Pills
    • Decreased Libido while taking BCPs
    • Diabetes and BCPs
    • Headaches and BCPs
    • High Blood Pressure and BCPs
    • Menstrual Cramps and BCPs
    • Migraine Headaches and BCPs
    • Moodiness or Depression on BCPs
    • Nausea and BCPs
    • Periods at the Wrong Time while taking BCPs
    • Postponing a Period with BCPs
    • Risks of BCPs
    • Skipped a Pill on BCPs
    • Spotting Between Periods
    • The BCP She’s Using is not Available
    • Vaginal Dryness on BCPs
    • Weight Gain and BCPs
    • When are the BCPs Effective?
    • Which BCP to Start
  • Condoms
  • Contraceptive Diaphragm
  • Contraceptive Foam
  • Contraceptive Gel
  • Contraceptive Patch
  • Contraceptive Ring
  • Contraceptive Vaginal Film
  • Contraceptive Vaginal Suppositories
  • Depot Medroxyprogestrone Acetate (DMPA)
  • Emergency Contraception
  • Female Condom
  • Induced Abortion
  • Intrauterine Device (IUD)
  • Nexplanon, Implanon and Implanon NXT (etonogestrel implant)
  • No Period or Very Light Period
  • Rhythm
  • Sterilization
  • Withdrawal

Endometrial Carcinoma

Endometriosis

Menopause

Menstrual Problems

• • Abdominal Bloating
  • Acne
  • Cyclic Breast Pain
  • Depression and Irritability
  • Fluid Retention
  • Menstrual Cramps
  • Menstrual Headaches
  • Midcycle Pain
  • Normal Menstrual Flows

Routine Gynecologic Care

• • GYN Physical Exam
  • Medical History
  • Other Lab Tests
  • Pap Smears
  • Pelvic Examination

Sexual Assault

Urination Problems

Vaginal Discharge

• • Cervicitis
  • Chlamydia
  • Ectropion
  • Foreign Body
  • Gardnerella (Bacterial Vaginosis)
  • Gonorrhea
  • Infected IUD
  • Overview
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
  • Trichomonas (Trichomoniasis)
  • Yeast (Monilia, Thrush)

Vulvar Disease

• • Atlas of Vulvar Disease
  • Bartholin Cyst and Abscess
  • Chancroid
  • Clinical Anatomy of the Vulva
  • Condyloma Accuminata
  • Condyloma Lata
  • Contact Dermatitis
  • Crabs (Lice)
  • Epithelial Polyp
  • Granuloma Inguinale
  • Herpes
  • Hypertrophic Vulvar Dystrophy
  • Inclusion Cyst
  • Itching
  • Labial Abscess
  • Lichen sclerosus
  • Lymphogranuloma Venereum
  • Melanosis
  • Molluscum Contagiosum
  • Paget’s Disease
  • Primary Syphilis
  • Runner’s Rash
  • Scabies
  • Secondary Syphilis
  • Skene’s Gland Problems
  • Tinea Cruris
  • VIN
  • Vulvar Cancer
  • Vulvar Dystrophy
  • Vulvar Hematoma
  • Vulvar Vestibulitis
  • Warts (Condyloma, HPV)
  • Yeast (Monilia, Candida)