DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 71-year-old female with no children, but I did have an ectopic pregnancy at age 43. Other than that, I have had no “female” issues. I was getting a CT scan for my spleen area, ...

Data from a series of women suggest that a resorbable polymer is an effective embolization agent for female pelvic varicose veins. This therapeutic strategy appears to improve quality of life in ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- Pelvic pain is one of the most common reasons women go to the gynecologist, but it's often dismissed as cramps, so not much can be done for it. However, as Dr. Max Gomez ...

Chronic pelvic pain is a common reason for gynecologic visits. Affecting 5%-7% of women, chronic pelvic pain is typically centered in the lower abdomen or pelvis and persists for at least 6 months.

If you’ve ever experienced a feeling of heaviness in your pelvic area, you know how uncomfortable—and worrying—it can be. While many underlying causes can be easily resolved, others may require more ...

Pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS) is a chronic condition that occurs when varicose veins form below the abdomen within the pelvic region. Varicose veins are veins that become swollen, twisted, and ...

When it comes to menstrual misconceptions, believing that chronic pelvic pain is “just a regular part of being a woman” is a common myth. In fact, believing that persistent pelvic pain is normal is an ...

The pain can be so bad that getting out of bed in the morning is impossible, or, as in Tori Breck?s case, it could get worse throughout the day. “In the morning I was fine, but by the evening I was in ...

Chronic pelvic pain is a common problem in the United States. Chronic pelvic pain is defined as “noncyclical” pain lasting greater than six months. It is estimated that more than one-third of all ...

Few trauma patients who develop potentially deadly blood clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolism) also have clots in the deep veins of their pelvis and legs (deep venous thrombosis), challenging ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 71-year-old female with no children, but I did have an ectopic pregnancy at age 43. Other than that, I have had no “female” issues. I was getting a CT scan for my spleen area, ...