Gynecologic Problems
SEX EDUCATION STARTS AT HOME!!
REBECCA B. SINGSON, MD, FPOGS, FACS, FPSCPC Little do you know that since the day your kids are born, you are already sending them messages about their sexuality. You dress them in pink to signify they are a girl and blue if they are a boy. Being held and touched, kissed and hugged, snuggled and
TEEN PREGNANCIES
By: REBECCA B. SINGSON, M.D, FPOGS The sexual revolution has ushered in a period in which the average adolescent experiences tremendous pressures to have sexual experiences of all kind. Pinoy teens get a higher exposure to sex from the internet, magazines and tv shows, movies and other media than decades ago, yet without any corresponding
A DOCTOR’S POINT OF VIEW: CAN ABORTION HARM YOU?
Rebecca B. Singson, MD, FPOGS In a Catholic country such as the Philippines where abortion is illegal, it is disgraceful to know that our abortion rates are even higher than in countries where abortion is freely and legally available. In the U.S.A, the reported abortion rate is 16 abortions/1000 women whereas in our country, the
Management of Uterine Fibroids
For over 100 years, surgery was the mainstay of treatment of uterine fibroids or myomas. Up until recently, therapeutic management of symptomatic uterine fibroids was broadened to three pillars: surgery, pharmacotherapy, and interventional radiotherapy. Nearly 50% of hysterectomies done for benign reasons are due to myomas.1 American data reveals that myomas occur in about 60%
Vaginal Rejuvenation
For women who undergo vaginal childbirth, as the baby passes the birth canal, the extreme stretch can cause the muscles, ligaments and fascia within the birth canal may weaken. This weakness may be exaggerated with subsequent vaginal births and especially with menopause, when collagen deposition drops with the drop in estrogen, leading to decreased vaginal
Endometriosis Resection
Endometriosis is when tissue that is normally in the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus. It can be found on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, bowel and possibly other places in the pelvic cavity. Sometimes it can even grow outside the pelvis. This extra tissue may be referred to as “implants.” During your period,
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Aleli Molera
It took me 9 long months before I finally submitted myself for surgery, for a 5cm myoma uteri which caused on and off spotting, heavy menstrual bleeding, pressure and pain. I was 48 then, and after being diagnosed last May, 2017, I was afraid and hesitant what would be my next move, this is going
