Genito-Urinary Syndrome (GUS) affects approximately 60% of menopausal women and is characterized by a set of symptoms such as dryness, pruritus (itching), vulvar and vaginal burning, dyspareunia (pain during intercourse), urinary incontinence, vaginal and urinary infections. These symptoms are due to the decrease in oestrogen production that occurs during the...
Uterine fibroids, also known as leiomyomas or fibromyomas, are the most common pelvic tumors, affecting up to 70% of women. They are benign tumors made up of uterine muscle cells. Generally, fibroids are asymptomatic, but sometimes they are associated with symptoms such as abnormal uterine bleeding and pelvic pain, which...
Many consider Lifestyle Medicine (LMM) to be a relatively new specialty. However, Hippocrates, the "Father of Medicine", already advocated the importance of a balanced diet and physical exercise. It was in the 1980s and 90s that it began to formalize itself as a medical discipline, with rapid growth and development...
Osteoarthritis of the knee is one of the most common degenerative joint conditions and a major cause of pain and disability in adults, having a substantial impact on quality of life by limiting daily activities and mobility. It affects the cartilage lining the bone, resulting in structural changes that culminate in...
