Women's Health. Find daily tips on women's health from Dr. David Samadi. Discover latest news and health benefits for common issues related to women's health such as breast cancer, cervical cancer, female cancer screenings and prevention,
The quest for eternal beauty can sometimes backfire on us. We primp and preen, we fix this or that and before you know it, we just might be putting ourselves into a beauty health bind.
Read MoreA woman is considered to be infertile if she has not been able to get pregnant after one year of trying (or six months if a woman is 35 or older).
Read MoreEver since the first oral contraceptive, Enovid was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1960, birth control pills have been the most popular method of birth control in the United States.
Read MoreFibromyalgia is a common syndrome in which a person has long-term body wide pain and tenderness in the joints, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues. Fibromyalgia has also been linked to fatigue, sleep problems, headaches, depression, and anxiety. This disease is most common among women aged 20-50.
Read MoreOnce upon a time, stepping on a scale and checking your weight was enough. This was the metric we all used for generations to determine if we were “in shape.”
Read MoreYou may never have washboard abs, rippling muscles, or a full head of hair (again), but you can get radiant, supple, glowing skin – and it won't take two hours a day in the gym or a time machine.
Read MoreWomen who put in long hours for the bulk of their careers may pay a steep price: life-threatening illnesses, including heart disease and cancer.
Read MoreWomen who exercise regularly tend to focus on aerobic or cardiovascular fitness making them more of a priority rather than focusing or investing much time in weight lifting.
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Menopause signals the the end of a woman's fertility, and is a natural phase in the cycle of her life. But for many, it is still a period fraught with anxiety.
Read MoreFor a woman living in the United States, heart disease is the leading cause of death and the earlier in her life a woman takes steps to reduce her risk, the less likely she’ll face that scenario.
Read MoreA phase of life many women approach with some apprehension is menopause, the ceasing of menstruation typically occurring between 45 and 50 years of age.
Read MoreEach year there are between 100,000 to 200,000 ACL ruptures in the United States. Injury to the ACL is the most common knee joint injury among particularly among athletes.
Read MoreWomen who exercised were less likely to have a C-section than those who did not. The study was published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Read MoreIt did wonders for Sisqo's career, but it may not be doing a heck of a lot for health. The thong, a fashion must for any woman, can also be a source for infections to spread.
Read MoreNew research led by scientists from King’s College London and the University of Bristol has found that a high-fat, high-sugar diet during pregnancy may be linked to symptoms of ADHD in children who show conduct problems early in life.
Read MoreIt’s becoming more of a growing trend for a woman with breast cancer to request to have her other healthy breast removed in order to lessen her risk of cancer recurrence.
Read MoreDoctors have long recommended that women do not douche, yet the practice continues, inexplicably.
Read MoreYou might not want to depend on your smartphone app alone to help you avoid or achieve pregnancy, say the authors of a new study.
Read MoreAs the legalization of smoking marijuana in some form or another has steadily grown across the United States, pregnant women have been given the warning not to participate.
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