Avoid these foods to have a healthy pregnancy
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Certain foods a woman should avoid while pregnant as they may be harmful to the mom or her baby because of the way they are cooked or because of germs or chemicals they contain.
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WOMEN'S HEALTH
Breast augmentation – weighing the pros and cons of bigger being better
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According 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 MoreEstrogen Loss and Back Pain
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Previous research shows the association of estrogen deficiency in disc degeneration, but this is the first to compare age-matched men to menopausal women.
Read More12 signs a woman may have iron deficiency
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Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the world affecting around 2 billion people – over 30% of the world’s population.
Read MoreCommon reasons why a woman may need a hysterectomy
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It is the most common non-pregnancy-related major surgery performed on women in the United States with one in three women having a hysterectomy by age 60.
Read MoreThe link between diabetes and vaginal yeast infections
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One of the reasons why women are more prone to vaginal yeast infections is because yeast normally lives on the skin and near the vagina.
Read More10 facts women should know about endometrial cancer
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Here are 10 facts all women should be know about endometrial cancers:
Read MorePrevent cystitis from disrupting the honeymoon
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Often referred to as ‘honeymoon cystitis,’ a UTI is an infection in any part of the urinary system which could affect the urethra, bladder or kidneys.
Read MoreUnderstanding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a disorder of the endocrine system that can strike women of child-bearing age.
Read More4 reasons affecting a woman’s desire for sex
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Over the years, a woman’s sex drive can often wax and wane due to many complex components. Low libido in women can be a contentious sore spot when your partner wants to engage in sex but she has little to no desire.
Read MoreWhen vaginal atrophy strikes
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Vaginal atrophy is a condition between 10-40% of women will experience during their lifetime. This common condition also known as atrophic vaginitis is when the walls of the vagina become thin and dry usually occurring after a woman has gone through menopause.
Read MoreIs it normal to have nipple discharge?
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Any woman who notices nipple discharge from her breast and is not breastfeeding may immediately go into panic mode. However before immediately fearing the worst, the sight of discharge from a nipple can be alarming but in the vast majority of cases, it most likely is either normal or a minor issue.
Read MoreBartholin's Cyst
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Cysts – sac-like lumps filled with fluid, air or other substances – can occur just about anywhere in your body, and are typically no cause for alarm. Bartholin's cysts – those which occur when the vagina's Bartholin's glands become obstructed – are no different. They are, in fact, relatively common, most often forming after childbirth or surgery.
Read MorePremature Ovarian Failure
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Most women know not to try and get pregnant after age 40 because of the variety of complications that can occur, but some women simply cannot give birth after that age. They have lost normal function in their ovaries, a condition known as premature ovarian failure.
Read MoreWhat middle aged women should avoid like the plague
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Growing older as a woman is not easy. Particularly during the phase of a woman’s life called “middle age.” Of course, men also become middle aged but men have the advantage of being referred to as “distinguished” or maybe even “sophisticated.”
Read MoreWhy Women's Fertility Declines with Age
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All women of a certain age are keenly aware that their fertility begins to decline significantly around age 35, but have you ever stopped to wonder why? Or if there was anything that could be done about it.
Read MoreWhat every woman must share with her gynecologist
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A trip to the gynecologist is usually not at the top of most women’s list of things to do. You’re flat on your back, feet in stirrups with your private parts being inspected by someone you mainly see once a year. But that yearly visit to the gynecologist is a very important part of a woman’s health making it imperative to not hold back on certain health issues.
Read MoreCoping with Perimenopause
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Your grandmother called it her “change of life.” Gynecologists know it as perimenopause, the natural transition leading up to menopause. Although it is inevitable, it may hit you earlier, depending upon your lifestyle.
Read MoreHandling Low Progesterone
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Progesterone is a key hormone in the female body. It regulates your menstrual cycle, and prepares your womb each month for pregnancy by thickening the lining of your uterus to accommodate a fertilized egg. If no fertilized egg shows up, your progesterone levels drop, menstruation returns, and it's business as usual.
Read MoreWomb Cancer and The Pill
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The American Cancer Society estimates that over 61,000 new cases of endometrial cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2017, with nearly 11,000 of those being fatal. Also known as womb or uterine cancer, the disease mainly affects post-menopausal women.
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