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,
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.
Read MoreHPV is spread through skin-to-skin sexual contact and is most commonly spread through oral, vaginal, or anal sex with someone who has the virus.
Read MoreThis common condition is called atrophic vaginitis or vaginal atrophy and will affect between 10-40% of women who will experience it during their lifetime.
Read MoreThis large fan-shaped muscle stretches from the armpit up to the collarbone and down across the lower chest region on both sides of the chest.
Read MoreWomen who have polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) often struggle with their weight.
Read MoreSmaller increases were found among non-Hispanic white women than among women in other racial or ethnic groups.
Read MoreWomen are far more likely than men to get melasma.
Read MoreIn the United States alone, around 600,000 women have this procedure done which is a surgical removal of the uterus and sometimes the cervix and supporting tissues.
Read MoreAll it takes is a crack or break from a simple fall reminding a woman of her risk for weak, porous bones.
Read MoreObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep-related breathing disorder in which either the throat muscles collapse, the tongue falls back into the airway, or enlarged tonsils and/or adenoids impede air flow.
Read MoreAt some point in a woman’s life she will go through the life transition of menopause.
Read MoreWomen are not so lucky. In fact, women are less likely to get the correct diagnosis than men and therefore incorrect treatment and care they need possibly resulting in years of unnecessary suffering with a medical condition before it is finally accurately diagnosed.
Read MoreVitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that acts as a hormone.
Read MoreEach year close to 100,000 women will be diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer and approximately 30,000 will die from one according to the American Cancer Society. Gynecologic cancers
Read MoreThere is a type of yeast fungus called Candida albicans which takes up residence in the warm, moist places such as the gastrointestinal tract and the vagina.
Read MoreReproductive health in women should be a top concern. In facts, sexual and reproductive health problems are responsible for one third of health issues for women between the ages of 15 and 44 years.
Read MoreOne of the most common gynecological conditions affecting up to 70% of women are uterine fibroids.
Read MoreIt would seem getting pregnant would be a straightforward accomplishment. But in reality, that’s not the case.
Read MoreThere are four lifestyle risk factors consistently shown to decrease the risk of breast cancer. By taking steps today to modify your daily lifestyle habits, you can make a difference in protecting your breast health.
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