Does Stress Impact Conception
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What many have long suspected, has been scientifically confirmed – a woman’s high stress reduces her probability of conception.
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WOMEN'S HEALTH
Early Signs of Menopause
/The first sign of menopause is usually subtle. This includes irregular periods and/or spotting that relate to fluctuating hormone levels in your body.
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 MoreFacts on polycystic ovary syndrome and how diet and exercise can make a significant difference
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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.
Read MoreDense Breasts: What Women Need to Know
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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.
Read MoreTop Cancers Affecting Women
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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.
Read MoreWhat Do You Think of the New Female Sex Drug?
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FDA has approved Flibanserin, the experimental Viagra for women. The drug can be found under the name of Addyi. In 2010 it rejected the pill for female libido over side effects concerns. Some of the side effects included nausea, dizziness and fainting. Flibanserin is for post-menopausal women who experience a low sex drive. It is produced by the pharmaceutical company Sprout Pharmaceutical.
Read MoreWhat is cervical dysplasia?
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Cervical dysplasia is a condition that women can develop before developing cervical cancer. The condition is precancerous and is characterized by the growth of abnormal cells on the lining of the cervix or endocervical canal. Cervical dysplasia is also known as intraepithelial neoplasia. This condition is often associated with HPV, or human papillomavirus, which is a sexually transmitted infection. The condition is most common among women who are younger than thirty years old. However, women of any age can develop it.
Read MoreWomen Having More Orgasms Than Men?
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A new survey titled the 2015 SKYN Condoms Millennial Sex Survey asked 2,814 women and 2,302 men between the ages of 18-34 a series of questions about their sex lives and found that millennial women are orgasming from sex almost as often as men. nearly 90% of women surveyed said they reach an orgasm during sex, compared to 97% of millennial men. Even further, 44% of women say they typically have at least two orgasms during sex compared to 36% of men.
Read MoreEarly Stage Treatment Questioned For Breast Cancer
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New research has called a common treatment for early stage breast cancer into question. The treatment can often be disfiguring. According to a study published in the journal JAMA Oncology found that women with stage 0 breast cancer which is also known as ductal carcinoma in situ or DCIS who undergo treatment have the same likelihood of dying of breast cancer within 20 years as women in the general population. DCIS is often diagnosed after abnormal cells have been found in the breast's milk ducts. This is most often detected through a mammogram. It not makes up about one in five new breast cancer diagnoses according the American Cancer Society. The good thing is almost all women diagnosed at this stage can be cured.
Read MoreOVARIAN CANCER TREATMENT UNDERUSED: RESEARCH
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Less than half of women suffering from ovarian cancer who are qualified to get combined chemotherapy treatments only receive it. The study was published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. It was a collaborative effort of six leading cancer institutes, including The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.
Read MoreOvarian Cancer Screening: What Women Need to Know
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Most women know the drill when it comes to screening for breast cancer and skin cancer, but many are unaware of the protocol and risk for ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths in women. This equates to about 250,000 women newly diagnosed annually, and 140,000 annual deaths from ovarian cancer. Although ovarian cancer can occur at any age, women above the age of 60 are at higher risk. Statistically, about half of diagnoses occur in women 63 years old and above. When diagnosis occurs in younger women, the cases are often more aggressive.
Read MoreSharing breast milk may pose risks
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It’s amazing what a simple Instagram photo can do these days to open up what otherwise would be hush-hush health conversations. As part of World Breastfeeding Week, a Pennsylvania mom posted a photo of her breastfeeding both her son and her friend’s son. Deemed “milk sharing,” this approach to breast feeding has been quite controversial and this year a new study showed why you may want to hold back on this.
Read More8 Medical Experts Evaluate the Female Viagra Sex Drug
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The FDA has approved the first female libido drug, from Sprout Pharmaceuticals called flibanserin. Many women who suffer from sexual dysfunction and lack of sexual desire are in support of the pill but critics worry that hard side effects may be a major concern. Researchers have been aware for many years that female sexual desire actually stems from the brain, which makes female desire or sexual disorders so difficult to treat.
Read MoreHeart Disease in Women
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Heart disease, in its most general sense, refers to several types of conditions like coronary heart (or artery) disease, cardiovascular disease and stroke. It is responsible for approximately 600,000 deaths annually, which translates into about one in every four deaths. It may not come as a surprise that heart disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women; however, more women die as a result of heart disease than men. In fact, heart disease kills more women than all types of cancer combined.
Read MoreWhat is cervicitis?
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Cervicitis is a condition that causes inflammation in the cervix. The cervix is located at the lower part of the uterus which opens into the vagina. There are millions of women that develop cervicitis in the United States every year. More than 50 percent of women will be affected by the condition at some point during their life. Cervicitis can be acute or chronic, meaning it can occur suddenly for a short period of time, or it can last for several months.
Read MoreWhat is vulvodynia?
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Vulvodynia is a condition that is characterized by chronic pain near the opening of the vulva (also known as the vagina). There is no known cause for vulvodynia. Women who experience vulvodynia often have symptoms such as burning and pain that may be severe enough to make it difficult to have sexual intercourse or even sit in a chair. Vulvodynia can last for months or even years. There are about six million women in the United States have vulvodynia. Vulvodynia may also be known as vulvar pain syndrome, vestibulitis, vestibulodynia, or clitoridynia.
Read MoreSymptoms of Vaginal Dryness
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Vaginal dryness can be an embarrassing topic to broach, but can negatively affect the lives of many women. Because it is not openly discussed, women may not know that it is a common problem especially for women during and after menopause. Although less common, it can also happen to women who aren’t menopausal. Are you suffering from vaginal dryness? Here are some common symptoms that might help you figure that out.
Read MoreWhat is Bartholin’s cyst?
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Bartholin’s cyst is a fluid filled sac that develops in the Bartholin’s glands. The Bartholin’s glands are located on each side of the opening of the vagina. These glands are responsible for secreting fluid that provides lubrication for the vagina. The Bartholin’s glands can sometimes become blocked, which causes fluid to get backed up into the glands. As a result, a cyst forms called a Bartholin’s cyst. A Bartholin’s cyst is mostly painless but can swell. In some cases, a Bartholin’s cyst can become infected if bacteria gets trapped in the cyst.
Read MoreDoctors concerned too many women getting mastectomies
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There has been a significant increase in the number of women requesting double mastectomies after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Some people are even calling it “the Angelina effect” after Angelina Jolie, who had a double mastectomy after finding out she was a carrier of the BRCA1 gene. The BRCA1 gene increases the risk for breast cancer and ovarian cancer. Jolie explained in an op-ed piece that her having the BRCA1 gene mutation gave her an estimated 87 percent risk of developing breast cancer and 50 percent risk of developing ovarian cancer.
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