• KVH Nutritional Recommendations

    KVH Nutritional Recommendations

    1-Cardiovascular Diseases Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are diseases of the heart and blood vessels. Many people die from CVD each year. It is even the number one cause of death for men and women in the United States. In our country, when we look at the Turkish Statistical Institute-2017 Cause of Death Statistics, it is seen

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  • STEP-BY-STEP IVF PROCESS

    STEP-BY-STEP IVF PROCESS

    Phase 1: Egg production stimulated by hormone therapy Normally, a woman’s egg grows, matures and hatches once a month. If only one egg is retrieved during IVF, it may not fertilize or a healthy embryo may not develop after fertilization. For this reason, in IVF, ovarian stimulants are used to try to obtain a large

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  • What is endometrial cancer?

    What is endometrial cancer?

    Endometrium cancer is the most common female reproductive organ cancer in developed countries. It originates from the endometrium layer in the uterus. It is seen in the late reproductive and menopausal years. The average age of onset is 63 years, with most patients between the ages of 50 and 59. Which symptoms do patients present

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  • Does HPV Cause Cancer?

    Does HPV Cause Cancer?

    The HPV virus is the main cause of cervical cancer, anal cancer, penile cancer and vulvar (external genitalia) cancer. DNA of the HPV virus is found in 99% of cervical cancers. Apart from cancer, HPV causes serious health problems by causing warts (condyloma) on the hands, feet, larynx, anus, penis, vulva and vagina. HPV is

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  • What is the HPV virus?

    What is the HPV virus?

    The HPV virus is a small, non-encapsulated double helix DNA virus surrounded by a capsid. It is a common health problem all over the world. Every year, 80 million people in the world are infected with the HPV virus. It causes genital warts in thirty million people and cervical cancer in five hundred thousand people

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  • What is colposcopy?

    What is colposcopy?

    A colposcope is a microscope used to magnify the cervix and vagina 2-40 times. Colposcopy is the process of examining the cervix using a colposcope and special dyes. Who is colposcopy performed on? It is most commonly performed for abnormal smears. A positive HPV test is also an important reason for colposcopy. Indications include abnormal

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  • What is cervical shaving?

    What is cervical shaving?

    LEEP and cold conization surgeries are known as cervical shaving. In these surgeries, cervical cancer precursor lesions called CIN, which form on the cervix, are removed. Since the rate of cancerization is high in CIN lesions, it is aimed to remove these tissues from the body. What are the advantages and disadvantages of different methods?

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  • Myomas

    Myomas

    Fibroids are masses that arise from the wall layer of the uterus. They are also called fibroids, fibroids, leiomyomas and leiomyomas. They are the most common masses in the female reproductive system. Although the prevalence in the society is not known clearly, it has been detected in 30-40% of women in community-based studies. Fibroids can

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  • What is Uterine Thickening (Endometrial Hyperplasia)?

    What is Uterine Thickening (Endometrial Hyperplasia)?

    Endometrial hyperplasia is more commonly known as uterine thickening. It is a condition that needs to be treated because it can turn into cancer of the uterine lining. Who is more common? Endometrial hyperplasia is more common in women who are obese or overweight, who have a history of polycystic ovaries, who have been treated

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  • WHAT IS AN OVARIAN CYST?

    WHAT IS AN OVARIAN CYST?

    Ovarian cysts are sacs that can contain water, blood or fat.  They are very common in women and usually do not cause any symptoms. Most ovarian cysts form naturally and disappear within a few months without the need for any treatment. They are often the result of hormonal irregularities. Normally, during each menstrual cycle, follicular

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