Fact Sheets

Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when the pelvic floor weakens, leading the organs to descend or herniate into the vagina.
Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women
Chronic pelvic pain is comfort anywhere below the belly button and between the hips that lasts for six months. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Uterine Adenomyosis
A condition in which the lining of the uterus grows into the muscle walls of the uterus.
Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy is a procedure that uses an endoscope to examine the inside of the large intestine. Learn more about this procedure.
Anesthesia for Colonoscopy
For patients having a colonoscopy, Yale Medicine's anesthesiologists offer both conscious sedation and general anesthesia, tailored to your needs.
Colposcopy
A colposcopy is a procedure to detect precancerous conditions and cancer of the cervix. Learn more about this procedure.
Dysmenorrhea
A medical term for pain and discomfort associated with menstrual periods
Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis causes swelling and sores in the colon, but with proper treatment, however, children can live happy, healthy lives.
Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis is characterized by chronic swelling and sores in the colon that cause bleeding, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Postmenopausal Bleeding
Abnormal vaginal bleeding--even light bleeding--that occurs during menopause.