Heart disease doubles for women with diabetes
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Both men and women with type 2 diabetes are at a greater risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD).
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WOMEN'S HEALTH
How to Handle Your Vaginitis
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There are several reasons why you may be itchy “down there,” and they could all be vaginitis.
Read MoreSex after pregnancy: How soon is too soon?
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Any woman will tell you after just having delivered a baby the size of a football, the last thing on her mind is sex.
Read More10 ways to make sex after menopause the best yet!
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With a few suggestions on how to keep your love life hot and satisfying, sex post-menopause can be some of the best sex you’ll ever have.
Read MoreKnow Your Risk For Ovarian Cancer
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Ovarian cancer often goes undetected until it has spread within the pelvis and abdomen. At this late stage, ovarian cancer is difficult to treat and is often fatal.
Read MoreIs it safe to exercise during pregnancy?
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Regular exercise during pregnancy can improve your posture and decrease backaches and fatigue.
Read MoreFirst Uterus Transplant Performed in USA
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A woman has undergone the first uterus transplant in the United States, marking a breakthrough in care for women.
Read MoreSo You Want to Get Pregnant?
/Exercise and stress can both have an effect on the timing, but here is how the baseline charting goes:
Read MoreStudy Says Female Viagra
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Female Viagra” isn’t quite the miracle drug everyone hoped it would be.
Read MoreHow Much Alcohol Is Safe in Pregnancy
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One study shows that 39% of 8-10-year-old children in Pennsylvania had drunk or sipped alcohol.
Read MoreWomen in NY: Be aware of pelvic inflammatory disease
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There are more than 1 million women in the U.S. develop pelvic inflammatory disease each year.
Read MoreWhat is a Menstrual Cup?
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This makes these rubbery cups somewhat of a mystery in the female world. We are here to break things down for you.
Read MoreWhat is Hyperemesis gravidarum?
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Having HG throughout the pregnancy can result in complications like gastric ulcers, esophageal bleeding, and overall malnutrition because of consistent vomiting.
Read MoreCDC: Young women should avoid alcohol unless using birth control
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Women of childbearing age should avoid alcohol unless they're using contraception
Read MoreWhat women need to know about urinary tract infections
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About 40% of women and 12% of men will have a symptomatic urinary tract infection during their lifetime.
Read MoreCan being overweight affect your pregnancy?
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Research has shown that more women are giving birth at older ages, are obese, or have certain health conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes. There are also more young women with serious conditions, like congenital heart defects, who are surviving and having children.
Read MoreWomen have specific stroke symptoms
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Strokes affect both men and women. However, women are more negatively impacted as stroke is the third cause of death in women, compared to the fifth leading cause of death in men. Every year, about 55,000 more women have a stroke than men. Among the more than 137,000 Americans who die from stroke each year, about 60 percent of them women. This year, it is estimated that more than 100,000 women in the U.S. under age 65 will have a stroke.
Read MoreKeeping Your Vagina Healthy
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All women should be concerned about their vaginal health. A healthy vagina is naturally acidic and contains rich quantities of beneficial bacteria that help fend off infections and maintain a normal pH level. A healthy vagina will also secrete small amounts of discharge to keep itself clean, much as saliva is produced to help cleanse your mouth. Any interference with these normal conditions, and you may face vaginal irritation or infection. Here’s how to keep your vagina healthy.
Read MoreStudy: Vaginal Mucus Can Protect Against STI's
/New research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has found that a certain type of vaginal bacteria could be protecting women from getting sexually transmitted diseases, including the HIV virus. The study looked at the vaginal mucus of 31 women using high resolution time-lapse microscopes. Using this technique they were able to test whether HIV particles were stopped or became trapped within the mucus – or if they did not and were able to spread to cause infection in the body. The study was recently published in mBio, a journal by the American Society for Microbiology.
Read MoreCommon Vaginal Issues Solutions
/There are many vaginal issues that can affect women, but it can be embarrassing to talk about it openly. Many issues are more common than you think, but it is good to know if you should be consulting a physician or something you can handle on your own. Here is a rundown of some common conditions, from itching to unsightly bumps, and what to do if you are suffering from one of them.
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