Understanding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a disorder of the endocrine system that can strike women of child-bearing age.
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WOMEN'S HEALTH
When a woman has cervicitis
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There are a number of reasons or causes of why a woman would develop cervicitis which include the following
Read MoreDangers of binge drinking before pregnancy
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By now everyone in the civilized world knows you shouldn’t drink alcohol, let alone binge-drink, while pregnant. But new research out of Rutgers University raises the abstention bar even higher. Scientists there have determined that mothers who binge drink before they become pregnant may be more likely to have children with high blood sugar and other changes in glucose function that increase their risk of developing diabetes as adults.
Read MoreWhat a woman’s waistline says about her health
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It it’s getting difficult to zip up a favorite pair of jeans or slip into a snug-fitting dress, a woman may have an expanding waistline to blame. Often considered an expected part of growing older and especially after menopause, fat accumulation in the abdominal area better known as belly fat, should not be taken lightly. An expanding waistline may be crying out “help” since as the body shifts fat to the abdomen, it also carries with it serious health risks.
Read MoreAre women wired to eat heavy?
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Women have it rough with regards to weight gain for plenty of psychological and social reasons. They certainly don’t need researchers from UCLA telling them that their brains are “wired” to eat more food, but that’s the conclusion of a new study.
Read MoreAt a loss – women and thinning hair
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Unlike men, hair loss in women typically does not result in going completely bald. But for women whose hair has thinned to the point of seeing their scalp, it can be devastating taking an emotional toll that can affect their physical and psychological health.
Read MoreWhat women need to do to be heart healthy
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Throughout their lifetime, women often focus on preventing breast cancer or osteoporosis as they are touted more as being a “woman’s disease.” But for 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 MoreCervical cancer screening still important as women age
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Cervical cancer – typically associated with affecting women younger than age 50 – is a disease that can also be found within women who have not had a hysterectomy or her cervix surgically removed. This is news from a recent study published in American Journal of Preventive Medicine called Cervical Cancer Screening and Incidence by Age: Unmet Needs Near and After the Stopping Age for Screening.
Read MoreReduce crippling menstrual cramps with yoga
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Ask any woman about menstrual cramps or commonly referred to as “the curse” and you will get a wide range of comments from them being barely noticeable for some women to severe enough to interfere with daily activities. Symptoms can range from mild to moderate and can include abdominal and pelvic pain which may also spread to the lower back, nausea, vomiting, loose bowel movements or constipation, bloating in the belly area, and headaches or feeling faint. Not exactly a time of the month women look forward to.
Read MoreOlder Women Need Cervical Screening
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Old habits and mindsets die hard, and sometimes that can have a real impact on our quality of life. For example, most every woman is under the impression, borne of generations of professional medical understanding and advice, that cervical cancer primarily affects younger women. In fact, a new study indicates that incidence rates of cervical cancer do not begin to decline until 85 years of age among women without a hysterectomy. Furthermore, the data show that women over 65 who have not been recently screened may benefit from continued surveillance.
Read MoreBreast Cancer and Low-Dose Aspirin
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You may be taking low-dose aspirin regularly because its blood-thinning powers are known to stave off heart disease, but some California researchers may have just given you another reason. Their findings indicate that taking low-dose aspirin at least three times per week may reduce a woman's risk of breast cancer by up to 20 percent.
Read More4 reasons affecting a woman’s desire for sex
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Over the years, a woman’s sex drive can often wax and wane due to many complex components. Low libido in women can be a contentious sore spot when your partner wants to engage in sex but she has little to no desire.
Read MoreWhen vaginal atrophy strikes
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Vaginal atrophy is a condition between 10-40% of women will experience during their lifetime. This common condition also known as atrophic vaginitis is when the walls of the vagina become thin and dry usually occurring after a woman has gone through menopause.
Read MoreMiscarriages and antibiotics
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An alarming 15 to 20 percent of confirmed pregnancies end in miscarriage. If that statistic isn't worrying enough, researchers have just learned that some common classes of antibiotic can double the risk of miscarriage.
Read MoreWomen and Knee-Hip Surgery
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Although we often view knee replacement surgery as something that follows a lifetime of vigorous athletic activity for men, women are more likely to undergo the procedure. Women have a higher incidence of arthritis than men, and since arthritis is the leading cause of joint replacements, around 60 percent of all joint replacements are performed on women. Between 2013 and 2015, about 26 percent of women reported being diagnosed with arthritis, compared to 19.1 percent of men.
Read MoreTreatment options for ovarian cancer
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Up to 85 percent of women experience recurrence of high-grade serous ovarian cancer — the most common subtype of ovarian cancer — after standard treatment with the chemotherapy drug carboplatin.
Read MoreRecognizing symptoms of endometriosis
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Endometriosis is an often painful disorder women experience with symptoms varying from woman to woman. The condition is where tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus - the endometrium – grows outside of the uterus. The endometrium is the tissue that thickens each month in preparation for possible implantation of an embryo. If there is no implantation, then the lining or tissue will bleed known as a woman’s menstrual cycle.
Read MoreIs it normal to have nipple discharge?
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Any woman who notices nipple discharge from her breast and is not breastfeeding may immediately go into panic mode. However before immediately fearing the worst, the sight of discharge from a nipple can be alarming but in the vast majority of cases, it most likely is either normal or a minor issue.
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Not Your Momma’s Mammogram
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That could be the tagline for a new report just published in JAMA Internal Medicine. A study has shown that over 80 percent of doctors are still recommending annual mammograms for women in their early 40s, even though guideline changes have pushed back the age for yearly breast cancer screening.
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