Women have specific stroke symptoms

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Women have specific stroke symptoms

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.

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How to Strengthen the Vaginal Wall Muscles

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How to Strengthen the Vaginal Wall Muscles

Keeping your vagina healthy and toned should be a major priority for all women. This isn’t just for sexual reasons and keeping a tight vagina for better stimulation, but for better urinary control and stronger pelvic muscles.  So how exactly do you work you pelvic muscles?  Doing Kegels is probably the best way.  These pelvic exercises strengthen the pelvic floor can help you avoid incontinence and keep vaginal walls toned.  Kegels can also transform feeble orgasms into fabulous ones.

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Keeping Your Vagina Healthy

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Keeping Your Vagina Healthy

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.

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Ways to Relieve Period Cramps

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Almost 50% of women experience naturally occurring painful periods, but there is also a disorder called dysmenorrhea which is used to describe severely painful menstruation and menstrual cramps. Women with dysmenorrhea will experience severe pain and cramping in the abdomen and pelvic area, as well as the lower back and legs. Pain can be both intense and dull and come and go. Women also struggle with headaches, dizziness, diarrhea, nausea and sometimes vomiting.

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Study: Vaginal Mucus Can Protect Against STI's

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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.

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Common Vaginal Issues Solutions

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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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Dealing with Vaginal Atrophy

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Vaginal dryness can be hard on any sex life.   Not only can it be painful, but it can kill the female libido as well.  Some of the main causes of vaginal dryness include hormonal changes.  Of the most common causes of vaginal dryness is a decrease in estrogen levels during menopause, perimenopause, after childbirth, or during breastfeeding. Decreased levels of estrogen leads to thinning and inflammation of the labia typically called vaginal atrophy

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Let’s Explore Postpartum Depression: Are you at risk?

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Let’s Explore Postpartum Depression: Are you at risk?

Hayden Panettiere has revealed her choice to begin treatment at a facility to combat postpartum depression. She has spoken openly about her struggle since the birth of her daughter in December 2014, but now it appears she has continued to struggle. 

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Facts on polycystic ovary syndrome and how diet and exercise can make a significant difference

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Facts on polycystic ovary syndrome and how diet and exercise can make a significant difference

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age.  PCOS was first recognized in 1935 and is associated with small cysts on the ovaries leading to hormonal imbalances.  

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6 Vaginal Issues Women Should Be Aware Of

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6 Vaginal Issues Women Should Be Aware Of

Women need to be aware of the various vaginal issues that can arise (some without any warning.) Obviously the anatomy of a woman's body is much more internal than a man's and hygiene as well as prevention are incredibly important to help prevent many of these issues. Here's your guide to your vagina. 

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Dense Breasts: What Women Need to Know

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Dense Breasts: What Women Need to Know

Did you know 85% of women diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history of the disease? This is because there are other significant risk factors for this particular cancer that women are often unaware of. One of them is having dense breasts. 

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Women Urge FDA to Withdraw Bayer's Contraceptive Essure

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Women Urge FDA to Withdraw Bayer's Contraceptive Essure

 Dozens of women urged the U.S. FDA to withdraw Bayer AG's permanent contraceptive device, Essure, saying not enough is known about its potential to harm users.

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Top Cancers Affecting Women

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Top Cancers Affecting Women

There are 5 common cancer the affect women the most. Understanding your individual risk for these cancers is the first step in minimizing the risk and even preventing the disease. Yes, breast cancer is first on the list but you may be surprised at some of the other common cancers common in women. 

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8 Tips Better Than The Female Sex Drug

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8 Tips Better Than The Female Sex Drug

A healthy sex life is very important for many aspects of our health but even further a healthy sex life also is a major factor in a healthy relationship. But what about foreplay? Is it a really important factor? We say absolutely. In male issues like erectile dysfunction and female sexual desire stemming from the brain, foreplay cannot be under appreciated. There has been much in the news about the female sex drug. But let's not forget important intimacy and foreplay sex tips. Here are 8 for you to try (maybe this week!)

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Screening tests women should know about

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Screening tests women should know about

Cholesterol

  • Ages 20 and older: Get a cholesterol test regularly if you are at increased risk for heart disease. Ask your doctor how often you need your cholesterol tested.

Diabetes

  • Ages 18 and older: Get screened for diabetes if your blood pressure is higher than 135/80 or if you take medicine for high blood pressure
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What is a hysterectomy?

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What is a hysterectomy?

A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure that is performed to completely remove a woman's uterus. There are a number of reasons as to why a woman would have a hysterectomy. Reasons a woman might have a hysterectomy may include uterine prolapse, cancer of the ovaries, cervix, or uterus, chronic pelvic pain, abnormal vaginal bleeding, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, or adenomyosis. A hysterectomy is the second most common surgery among women in the United States. It is estimated that in the United States every year, there are about 500,000 women who have a hysterectomy.

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Learning About Hypothyroidism

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Learning About Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism is a condition that is characterized by an underactive thyroid. It is a condition that is caused by the thyroid gland not producing enough thyroid hormone. Hypothyroidism is also known as underactive thyroid disease. It is quite common. The thyroid gland is located in the front of the lower portion of the neck. Hormones are released from the thyroid gland into the bloodstream. These thyroid hormones affect almost every part of the body. When there is an imbalance in the thyroid hormones, problem can arise.

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What women should know about pelvic inflammatory disease

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What women should know about pelvic inflammatory disease

Pelvic inflammatory disease is an infection that occurs in a woman’s reproductive organs. The disease is usually a complication that is caused by untreated sexually transmitted diseases, such as gonorrhea and chlamydia. It can also be caused by infections that are not sexually transmitted. It’s important for women to know about pelvic inflammatory disease because it can be prevented.

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