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,
Sometimes a woman’s vagina is trying to get her attention letting her know something is amiss. In the case of any woman experiencing symptoms of itching, burning or pain in the vagina accompanied with a thin, milky, white or gray discharge and a fishy odor probably has a bacterial infection called bacterial vaginosis.
Read MoreTake this quiz testing your knowledge on cervical cancer and how to keep your cervix healthy and cancer free:
Fibromyalgia is a funny condition. Not as in humorous but as in strange and challenging to deal with.
Read MoreThe fallopian tubes help connect the ovaries to the uterus with several pairs of ligaments that also connect each ovary to the uterus and pelvic wall supporting it in its position.
Read MoreFor women, the intense pelvic pain as well as the urge to urinate frequently will justify a trip to the doctor to get it treated as soon as possible.
One of the most common gynecological conditions affecting up to 70% of women are uterine fibroids.
Read MoreEvery year, hundreds of thousands of women make the decision to have the number one cosmetic surgical procedure in the United States which is breast augmentation.
Read MoreWomen, for the most part, are better at taking care of their health than men. They are generally very good at keeping appointments with their doctor and taking prescribed medications as directed.
Read MoreBefore making a decision of which birth control to use, here are 10 things to consider when choosing the best way to prevent pregnancy:
Read MoreOne of the biggest causes of side effects in many cancer patients is chemotherapy. For women with breast cancer, there are many ramifications for their health depending on the type of chemotherapy used.
Read MoreDuring menopause, lower levels of estrogen have a big impact on the health and appearance of your skin. As estrogen levels plummet, your skin will be more prone to thinning, sagging, and wrinkling.
Read MorePreventative care is always the best solution for getting and remaining healthy and the sooner in life women practice this, the more years of good health they can enjoy.
Read MoreCervical changes are common in women and can develop at any age but generally occur in women in their 20s and 30s.
Read MoreA woman is considered to be infertile if she has not been able to get pregnant after one year of trying (or six months if a woman is 35 or older).
Read MoreIf a woman is found to have iron deficiency, she most likely will be recommended to take oral iron supplements and to increase her intake of food sources of iron.
Read MoreA woman’s life expectancy in the United States is 79 years so women can expect to live a large part of their lives with an increased risk of heart disease. Currently, 1 out of 4 women older than 65 has some form of identified heart disease.
Read MoreIt reduces their risk of breast cancer – Studies suggest that women who breastfeed reduce their risk of developing breast cancer by as much as 25 percent.
