New study finds women’s blood pressure rises faster than men’s
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A main take away from this study is that clinicians should think differently about how they treat heart disease in women.
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WOMEN'S HEALTH
Why UTIs are becoming harder to treat in women
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This 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 MoreHow to help women experience orgasm
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Women need direct clitoral stimulation to achieve orgasm and that does not happen during intercourse as there is simply not enough direct clitoral stimulation.
Read MorePros and cons of breast reconstruction after breast cancer
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One other decision for some, but not all women with breast cancer is whether to have breast reconstruction after a mastectomy and sometimes, even after a lumpectomy.
Read MoreFDA proposes new mammogram guidelines for women with dense breasts
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By proposing this change, the FDA is hoping to modernize standards to include better communication and technology.
Read More9 Lifestyle changes lowering risk of breast cancer
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It 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 MoreWomen: Don’t ignore these 7 “down-there” symptoms
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However, if the problem happens to coincide with their more ‘intimate’ parts, they may refrain, pretend it’s not a big deal, or ignore addressing sexual warning signs signaling a health issue needing attention.
Read MoreWhy menopause puts women at risk for hypertension
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This unexpected and unwelcomed transition often occurs when women enter their 50s and 60s, which coincides with menopause.
Read MoreWomen taking charge of reproductive and sexual health
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Women 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 More10 possible warning signs of endometriosis
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Endometriosis is an often painful disorder women experience with symptoms varying from woman to woman.
Read MoreWhat does having ‘dense breasts’ mean?
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To 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.
Read MoreSigns you may have an ovarian cyst
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By the time she reaches puberty, the number of eggs in each ovary has dwindled to a mere 200,000 to 400,000 with approximately only 300 to 500 of those eggs that will develop and be released during ovulation.
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8 common myths about breast cancer
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Here are some common mistaken beliefs that have circulated over time that women no longer need to accept as the truth:
Read MoreReviving low libido in women
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This makes it difficult to pinpoint an exact cause for a loss of libido in women because of the multitude of components contributing to this dilemma.
Read More9 health concerns to discuss with your gynecologist
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Gynecologists are a very important part of a woman’s health making it imperative to not hold back on health issues.
Read MoreSurprising facts women should know about their heart
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Although heart disease is sometimes thought as a “man’s disease,” around the same number of women and men die each year of this disease in the United States.
Read MoreWhy asthma is more challenging in women
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Estimated 26 million Americans – 19 million adults and 7 million children – and is one of the leading causes of absences from work and school.
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7 Common causes of breast pain
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However, breast pain can mean several different things and is actually a common occurrence affecting up to 70% of all women - most common in women between the ages of 30 and 50 - at some point during their lives.
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