Finding the right contraceptive is an important decision for every woman and this decision is made easier if you consult a gynaecologist, who will help you decide based on your individual needs and wishes. The selection of contraceptives that you can pick and choose from based on your needs, is...
HPV OR HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS
Human papillomavirus infection is a viral infection that spreads from person to person primarily through sexual contact. There are more than 100 types of papillomaviruses, and at least 14 types of HPV are high risk and can cause various types of cancer, such as: Cervical cancer, the most common cancer...
GONORRHOEA
Approximately half of women and 10 to 20% of men may have gonorrhoea without symptoms. Should symptoms occur, they may appear within 1 to 10 days of infection. The most common symptoms are as follows: For men - stinging feeling and unusual discharge from the penis, as well as pain...
CHLAMYDIOSIS
Chlamydiosis is the most common sexually transmitted disease in Estonia and in some other parts of the world. This is because in most cases it passes without any symptoms and therefore people may spread the disease without knowing about it. Chlamydiosis can be spread vaginally, orally, and anally, and can...
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE PACKAGE
The sexually transmitted disease package includes testing for all of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, for example, chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis, and mycoplasmosis. For women, the sample is taken from the cervix with a cotton swab. For men, the sample is taken from urine.
WHEN SHOULD YOU BE TESTED?
All sexually active people could undergo regular testing at least once per year. If you have had unprotected sexual intercourse with a new partner and are suspecting that you may have a sexually transmitted disease, we recommend that you visit us for testing 2 weeks after the intercourse. That is...
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
When was the last time you tested for sexually transmitted diseases? Sexually transmitted diseases are asymptomatic in 70% of cases, so you may pass the disease without knowing about it or vice versa, be infected due to your partner's ignorance. The most common sexually transmitted diseases are chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis,...
MENOPAUSE
Menopause is a new stage of life for every woman. It usually starts at the approximate age of 45-55, but issues and complaints regarding this transition can appear much earlier. Perimenopause is the period that happens just before menopause and a year after it. At that time, there are hormonal...
HEAVY MENSTRUAL BLEEDING (MENORRHAGIA)
Heavy menstrual bleeding or menorrhagia is characterized by blood loss of more than 80 ml during menstruation. The causes could be: Uterine causes such as thickening of the lining of the uterus, uterine myomas, inflammation, copper IUDs or malignant tumours of the uterus Systematic reasons such as hypothyroidism, female hormone...
POST-PREGNANCY URINARY INCONTINENCE
25-45% of women have urinary incontinence after having a baby. Pelvic floor muscles can weaken during pregnancy due to hormonal changes and extra weight, also delivery can cause trauma to the muscles and nerves in the pelvic floor. Post-partum urinary incontinence usually passes within up to three months but can...
MENSTRUAL PAINS
Menstrual pains can interfere with day-to-day life. One of the reasons behind menstrual pains can be endometriosis. This is a disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus is located outside the uterus and can cause the following symptoms: Pains in the lower stomach and/or back Strong...