Medical Blog
Articles by Dr. Yasmine Maazouzi, gynaecological surgeon in Marseille
Cervical cancer screening in France: smear test from 25 to 29, HPV test from 30 to 65. Intervals, reimbursement and next steps if the test is positive.
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Bleeding after the menopause must be assessed. Common causes, endometrial cancer risk, ultrasound, biopsy and hysteroscopy.
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Genital warts: recognising warts linked to HPV, understanding transmission, recurrence, treatments, and the difference with high-risk HPV.
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Chronic pelvic pain: endometriosis, adenomyosis, bladder, bowel, pelvic floor, nerves… understanding the possible causes and the assessment.
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Fibromyalgia, painful periods, pelvic pain, and endometriosis: what the studies show and why a gynaecological assessment remains necessary.
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STIs in women: symptoms, silent infections, when to get tested, which tests to have, and how Mon test IST works in France.
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Tubal ligation: principle, effectiveness, the four-month legal waiting period, periods, hormones, risks, salpingectomy, and contraceptive alternatives.
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Missed pill: what to do, when is there a risk of pregnancy, is emergency contraception needed, a condom, or a pregnancy test?
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A lump in the breast, breast pain, a cyst, a fibroadenoma or nipple discharge: understanding the main benign causes and knowing when to consult.
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Is withdrawal a reliable contraceptive method? Real effectiveness, pregnancy risk, pre-ejaculatory fluid, emergency contraception and STI protection.
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Bleeding between periods, spotting, or bleeding after intercourse: contraception, infection, polyp, fibroid, pregnancy… when should you consult?
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Uterine fibroids: symptoms, available treatments (hysteroscopy, myomectomy, radiofrequency) and consulting a specialist in Marseille.
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Pelvic pain affects 1 woman in 5. Endometriosis, fibroid, infection, adhesions: causes and treatments with Dr. Maazouzi in Marseille.
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PCOS is officially renamed PMOS (polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome) in May 2026. Dr. Maazouzi, gynaecologist in Marseille, explains what changes.
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Irregular cycles, acne, hirsutism, unexplained weight gain, hair loss: Dr. Maazouzi in Marseille explains female hormonal imbalances and their treatments.
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Hot flushes, sleep disturbances, vaginal dryness: Dr. Maazouzi in Marseille guides you through the menopause, from natural solutions to hormonal treatment.
Read article → PMOS (formerly PCOS) is the most common cause of female infertility due to anovulation. Dr. Maazouzi in Marseille explains how to diagnose and treat it.
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vNOTES: gynaecological surgery with no abdominal incision, offered in Marseille by Dr. Yasmine Maazouzi. Advantages, indications and procedure.
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Endometriosis: recognising the symptoms, getting an early diagnosis and the treatments available in Marseille with Dr. Yasmine Maazouzi.
Read article →Dr. Maazouzi sees patients at the Private Hospital Beauregard, Marseille.
