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,
According to the Plastic Surgery Statistics Report, in 2015, there were 279,143 “breast aug” or “boob jobs” performed that involved using breast implants to increase the size and or fullness of a woman’s breasts.
Read MorePrevious research shows the association of estrogen deficiency in disc degeneration, but this is the first to compare age-matched men to menopausal women.
Read MoreHere are 4 symptoms a woman should watch for indicating she might be having a heart attack.
Read MoreIron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the world affecting around 2 billion people – over 30% of the world’s population.
Read MoreIt is the most common non-pregnancy-related major surgery performed on women in the United States with one in three women having a hysterectomy by age 60.
Read MoreOne of the reasons why women are more prone to vaginal yeast infections is because yeast normally lives on the skin and near the vagina.
Read MoreAs women age, they produce less estrogen. And with resultant perimenopause and irregular periods comes the insomnia, hot flashes, mood swings, vaginal dryness and night sweats.
Read MoreNursing babies exposed to high amounts of fructose can produce problems with cognitive development and learning as well as create lifelong risk for obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease and heart disease.
Read MoreBoth men and women with type 2 diabetes are at a greater risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). CVD is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality accounting for greater than 75 percent of hospitalizations and greater than 50 percent of all deaths among those with the disease.
Read MoreEstrogen, menopause and high blood pressure
Read MoreEndometrial cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women in the United States, Canada, and Australia, according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
Read MoreHere are 10 facts all women should be know about endometrial cancers:
Read MoreIf you have been suffering from mysterious pain around your vagina, see your doctor.
Read MoreResearch shows that more than one cup of coffee a day increased estrogen in women between the ages of 36 and 45 in the first stage of the menstrual cycle.
Read MoreOften referred to as ‘honeymoon cystitis,’ a UTI is an infection in any part of the urinary system which could affect the urethra, bladder or kidneys.
Read MoreThe risk is not minimal, either. Drinking the equivalent of a small glass of wine or beer a day – 10 grams of alcohol – increases pre-menopausal breast cancer risk by 5 percent and post-menopausal breast cancer risk by 9 percent. For most Americans, a standard drink is 14 grams of alcohol.
Read MoreLooking for a medical breakthrough you can use that doesn't involve getting injected with nanobots or a re-weaving of your DNA strands? How about an all-natural fertility boost that's over a century old?
Read MoreIn a triple-blind trial that included 79 women from 45 to 60 years old, soft capsules containing 100 milligrams of fennel were administered twice a day for eight weeks.
Read MoreHeart disease is the number one cause of death among women in the U.S. yet it remains woefully under-diagnosed. Part of the reason is that heart attacks were, from the 19th century well into the 20th, viewed as being caused by stress. It was a disease for “hard-working and ambitious men,” and dying of a heart attack, like sweating, was simply not something a proper woman did.
Read MoreAddyi is a drug approved only for use in premenopausal women and not for postmenopausal women or for men
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