Women and pelvic inflammatory disease
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The survey ran from 2013 to 2014 and included almost 1,200 women between the ages of 18 and 44.
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WOMEN'S HEALTH
Menstrual cramps can be reduced – here’s how
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Special chemicals called prostaglandins released by the lining of the uterus can increase the intensity of the contractions, especially if the levels are high.
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More women choosing home births
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An interesting phenomenon has been occurring over the past decade – births outside of hospitals have risen by 72% since 2007. Giving birth outside of a hospital setting has become more popular and common in the U.S., especially for white women, with almost 60,000 out-of-hospitals births in 2014.
Read MoreWhat to do if you find a breast lump
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Keep in mind, the vast majority of lumps found by women are not breast cancer – in fact, four out of five breast lumps end up being benign.
Read MoreReasons why women have spotting between periods
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If it is considered abnormal, then what is causing it to happen? Here are the main reasons why some women may have spotting between periods:
Read MoreBreast cancer survivors can safely enjoy soy
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There was often confusion on what to advise breast cancer survivors when it came to the consumption of soy.
Read MoreTop reasons for female infertility
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A 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 MoreWomen and the frustration of interstitial cystitis
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Why are women more likely to develop interstitial cystitis
Read MoreAre birth control pills to blame for weight gain?
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What is true is that listed as a possible side effect on package information is weight gain.
Read MoreDoes the vagina go back to normal after delivery?
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No wonder any woman who has delivered a baby will question, “Will my vagina ever be the same again?”
Read More5 facts every woman should know about cervical cancer
/Cervical cancer has a way of subtly sneaking up on a woman. Often, the first sign she even has it is getting the call from her gynecologist’s office stating she has an abnormal Pap test – the only cancer the Pap test screens for is cervical cancer.
Read MoreTop tips to minimize morning sickness
/Up to 85% of expectant mothers may experience morning sickness. The term “morning sickness” is a misnomer.
Read MoreImportant questions all women should ask their gynecologist
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Finding a gynecologist you feel comfortable around can make all the difference in being open and honest with them.
Read MoreEffective strategies for dealing with PCOS
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Women with PCOS can also have insulin resistance increasing the risk for diabetes in addition to developing high blood cholesterol.
Read MoreSuspicious symptoms of an ovarian cyst
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The fallopian tubes help connect the ovaries to the uterus with several pairs of ligaments that also connect each ovary to the uterus and pelvic wall supporting it in its position.
Read More10 best habits of healthy women
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Women are doers – always doing things for others often forgoing or neglecting their own health in the process. That needs to stop.
Read MoreOrdering Up a Set of 3D Printed Ovaries
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The man-made ovaries were actually a bit of serendipitous by-blow of the researchers' principal experiments designed to boost hormone production and restore fertility in mice.
Read MoreUterine Fibroids and Your Risk of Miscarriage
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A decade-long study conducted at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center shatters long-held beliefs about uterine fibroids being a cause of miscarriages.
Read MoreHazards of a Late Pregnancy
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Those older women who do conceive do it at an increasing risk of giving birth to children with congenital anomalies.
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