Raising awareness of endometriosis
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This sometimes painful problem does not always cause symptoms and is usually not considered to be dangerous.
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WOMEN'S HEALTH
Women 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.
Read More7 Foods helping women stay cancer free
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Carrying excess body fat can increase the amount of hormones in your body which can promote cancer cell growth, and can increase a woman’s risk of breast and endometrial cancers
Read MoreWhy heart disease is a woman’s issue
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About 1 in 4 deaths of women is heart related making heart disease the leading cause of death for women in the United States.
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Acupressure brings relief to breast cancer survivors
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These difficulties are often two to four times higher than women of the same age who have not been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Read MoreUnderstanding and getting help for female sexual dysfunction
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There can be certain sexual symptoms that if not addressed can turn into serious problems disrupting a healthy sexual relationship.
Read MoreManaging menopausal mood swings
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One day they feel perfectly fine but the next day out of nowhere, their mood can switch on a dime from feeling great to feeling miserable.
Read MoreWhat women should know about cervical cancer
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The other screening test for cervical cancer is the HPV (human papillomavirus) test. HPV tests can find any of the high-risk types of HPV that are commonly found in cervical cancer.
Read More8 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 More6 important health questions women should ask mom
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Many of us may know very little about our parent’s health history, unless we have asked questions about it or they have shared it with us.
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.
Read MoreWhat women wish men knew about menopause
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The reason why men should be as informed as they can about this change of life for women is that not only is menopause hard on her but is hard on the man who loves her.
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