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Early menopause is defined here as the cessation of ovarian function before age 45. It affects about 10 percent of women and is associated with higher risk of osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease and early cognitive decline.
Read MoreAccording 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 MoreAn 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 MoreHot flashes may be more than just a woman feeling the heat – they may also be increasing a woman’s risk of heart disease. Hot flashes, typically associated with menopause is when a woman may have a quick feeling of intense heat along with sometimes a red, flushed face and sweating. Up to 70% of women experience hot flashes with a third describing them as frequent or severe. Now a new study has discovered a link between women who get frequent hot flashes during menopause who may be susceptible to vascular dysfunction which can lead to heart disease.
Read MoreFibrocystic breasts – those containing lumpy nodular tissue – used to be regarded as a “disease.” But somewhere along the way, “fibrocystic breast disease” got downgraded to merely “fibrocystic breast changes,” probably because more than half of all women experience these changes at one point in their lives.
Read MoreLadies, if we could tell you how long you will live, would you want to know? It may no longer be just an academic question or “what if” scenario. A study done by the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) has identified a possible “life line” predictor for women that promises to be more than just a little bit more accurate than a Gypsy's palm reading.
Read MoreA woman suffering from an aggressive form of cancer is suing a New Jersey hospital for using a potentially dangerous device that she says spread cancer cells through her body during what was supposed to be a routine hysterectomy. 43 year-old Viviana Ruscitto was a patient at Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, NJ. She said a power morcellator was used to cut and shred tissue so it could be sucked out through a tiny opening during the minimally invasive operation.During the procedure, it spread cancer cells through her abdomen, according to The Record of Bergen County.
Read MoreThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is one step closer to approving flibanserin, otherwise known as the female version of Viagra. An advisory committee to the FDA voted last week to recommend that the FDA approve the drug under certain conditions.
Read MoreRape is a very serious issue in the United States. Every year in the United States, 1,270,000 women experience rape. One in four women have reported surviving or attempted rate and it's estimated that roughly 68% of rape cases go unreported.
Read MoreThe female viagra is here. 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.
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