What 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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WOMEN'S HEALTH
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.
Read MoreSmart steps protecting yourself from HPV
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HPV 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 MoreWhat women should know about vaginal atrophy
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This 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 MoreHow pectoral strength benefits women
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This 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 MoreReaching a healthy weight when you have PCOS
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Women who have polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) often struggle with their weight.
Read MoreUterine cancer rates rise among US women
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Smaller increases were found among non-Hispanic white women than among women in other racial or ethnic groups.
Read MoreMelasma and women: What it is and how to treat it
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Women are far more likely than men to get melasma.
Read MoreSurprising reasons why women sometimes need a hysterectomy
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In 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 MoreEssential facts women should know about osteoporosis
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All it takes is a crack or break from a simple fall reminding a woman of her risk for weak, porous bones.
Read MoreWomen and their risk of sleep apnea
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Obstructive 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.
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10 questions to ask your doctor about menopause
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At some point in a woman’s life she will go through the life transition of menopause.
Read MoreWhy women are misdiagnosed more often than men
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Women 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 MoreWhat vitamin D deficiency means for a woman
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Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that acts as a hormone.
Read MoreKnowing these gynecologic cancer signs could save your life
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Each 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 MoreHow to battle reoccurring vaginal yeast infections
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There 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 MoreWomen’s top reproductive health concerns preventing pregnancy
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Reproductive 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 MoreUterine fibroids: Concerning or not?
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One of the most common gynecological conditions affecting up to 70% of women are uterine fibroids.
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