Endometriosis is a disorder that occurs due to abnormal growth of the endometrial cells. The growth of these cells occurs in the region of the uterus, which is also known as the endometrium. The abnormal growth is primarily due to certain factors and is manifested through abnormal discharges from the vagina. The discharges from the vagina may occur in abundance during periods of arousal or menstruation. Other than these, women may also get these discharges without having periods. However, the symptom is most common during periods. | Endometriosis is the second most common sexually transmitted disease. This is also called as female infertility. The symptoms will vary from one individual to another. However, in general, a woman suffering from this disease will experience pain during intercourse, frequent urination, problems while preparing meals, and absence of sexual desire. In extreme cases, infertility may occur. Symptoms can be quite similar to that of uterine cancer. If the problem ...
As a child of the eighties, I remember my parents' excitement over the idea of testing for depression in adults. The thought of taking a pill every day to "make me feel good," was a far more attractive option than the prescription drugs my parents were taking. I grew up with parents who could never imagine themselves as adults. In my mind, their adult emotions had to be somehow "determined" by some mental process that could never be completely understood by the average person. So they put aside their qualms about the use of psychiatric medications, and enjoyed the benefits of their choice. Today, I am an adult who have had "the experience" of having "depressed feelings," but not necessarily experienced the debilitating episodes of depression that my parents' generation did. Today, I have learned how to "cope." Through a course of prescribed medication and therapy, I have discovered how to treat depression, and I no longer take...