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,
The average age when American women enter into menopause is around fifty-one. It is during the postmenopausal years that set women up for an increased risk of several health conditions, including heart disease.
Read MoreWhy one woman may dread sex can be entirely different from another woman who also views sex with disdain.
Read MoreThis is not necessarily the case anymore. Since the early 2000s, there is a growing number of UTIs that are no longer responding to treatment with common antibiotics.
Read MoreApproximately 60% of women suffer migraines during their menstrual cycle. They may occur before, during, or immediately after the period, or during ovulation.
Read MoreBlood glucose is our body’s main source of energy which comes from the food you eat. Insulin, a hormone made by the pancreas, helps glucose from food get into your cells to be used for energy.
Read MoreHere is a quiz all women – and men - should take to test their knowledge about breast cancer – the most common cancer diagnosed in women.
Read MoreThe condition is not well understood and therefore many women may be getting bad advice from their physicians while suffering needlessly from the side effects of PCOS.
Read MoreOut of all forms of dementia, AD is the most common form. It generally occurs in people 65 and older but an uncommon form called early onset AD, is one developing years before AD usually strikes.
Read MoreNo woman wants to have a lot of hair growing in places where it normally does in men such as their upper lip, chin, chest, armpits, stomach, or back.
Read MoreWomen need direct clitoral stimulation to achieve orgasm and that does not happen during intercourse as there is simply not enough direct clitoral stimulation.
Read MoreUnlike men, hair loss in women typically does not result in going completely bald.
Read MoreDrinking alcohol is done for a variety of reasons in many cultures, which does include women enjoying a glass of wine or other alcoholic beverage.
Read MoreA reading at or above 130/80 mm Hg is considered elevated blood pressure which increases the risk for hypertension.
Read MoreA study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention which collected data from the 2015 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), found that almost 20% of all women aged 40 to 59 have trouble falling asleep on four or more nights in the prior week.
Read MoreThis brings us back to a logical question - why don’t women just ask for more help? It sounds simple but it’s easier said than done for many.
Read MoreIt is estimated that in 2017, there will be 252,710 new cases of the disease with one in eight women who will develop invasive breast cancer in their lifetime.
Read MoreHowever, that does not mean you have to simply give up and believe there is nothing to prevent that.
Read MoreWomen and their babies are uniquely vulnerable to the consequences of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). STDs such as chlamydia and gonorrhea disproportionately affect women because early infection may be asymptomatic and, if untreated, infection may infiltrate the upper reproductive tract resulting in pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).
Read MoreTo understand what the term dense breasts mean, it helps to have an understanding of the make-up of breast tissue. Breasts are mainly made up of four kinds of tissue.
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