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When we talk about hot flashes, we will imagine a chubby auntie fanning herself. As everyone knows, hot flashes is a common peri-menopausal symptom. As we age, hormone levels in our bodies change. Estrogen decrease in women and this period of adjustment—menopause—brings varying degrees of physical and mental discomfort.

"Uterine prolapse" may sound alarming, but it simply refers to the descent of pelvic organs (the uterus, vagina, bladder, and rectum) from their normal positions, resulting in a feeling of heaviness or protrusion. Patients may experience discomfort that impacts their love relationships and social life. If left untreated, it can lead to various health issues. Common complications include urinary difficulties, constipation, and bleeding, with severe cases potentially affecting mental health. Dr. Yu Chun Hung, Mandy, a specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology at Chiron Medical, notes that the incidence of uterine prolapse in Hong Kong is increasing annually, particularly among middle-aged and elderly women. Surgical treatment can improve quality of life, but discussions with patients about their preferences and the extent and location of the prolapse are essential.

A colposcopy is a non-invasive procedure that examines the cervix and the inside of the vagina. It provides a clinical diagnosis and allows for the collection of tissue samples (biopsies) for further evaluation.

尿道炎的患者當中，大多數為女性， 症狀容易反復，嚴重起來更有機會引致腎炎。導致尿道炎的原因未必是好多女士以為的下身清潔得唔乾淨 ，或者被伴侶傳染先會患上尿道炎，其實成因可包括飲水量不足、身體抵抗力差、懷孕等等。

甚麼是尿失禁？ 尿失禁又稱為尿滲， 是常見於女性的一種徵狀，是指尿液不由自主地從尿道流出，在打噴嚏、咳嗽、跑步、大笑、性行為，甚至聽到水聲的時候可能會出現尿意或尿滲，常發生於中年女士、曾經分娩、肥胖或者長期咳嗽的女士身上

朱古力瘤的正確學名為卵巢子宮內膜異位性囊腫，是子宮內膜異位症的其中一種。  正常的子宮內膜細胞生長在子宮內壁，每個周期脫落經陰道排出體外形成月經。