Month: May 2025

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Clinical Overview: Breast Pain (Mastalgia)

Clinical Overview: Breast Pain (Mastalgia) Breast pain, or mastalgia, is a frequently encountered complaint in clinical practice, affecting women across all age groups. While it can prompt significant concern, particularly with fears of malignancy, the vast majority of cases are benign and self-limiting. This article provides an evidence-based overview of the differential diagnosis, evaluation, and…
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Understanding the Menopause: More Than Just a Life Stage 

Understanding the Menopause: More Than Just a Life Stage  Menopause is a natural biological transition that marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years but for many, it remains misunderstood or surrounded by stigma. Despite affecting half the population, conversations around menopause are often limited, leaving many women unprepared for the changes they may face.…
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The Coil: Myths and Methods

The Coil: Myths and Methods When it comes to contraception, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution and yet, few methods spark as much confusion, curiosity, and myth as the contraceptive coil.   Often referred to as the IUD (intrauterine device), the coil is a small but powerful tool in the world of long-acting reversible contraception.   Despite…
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