Understanding 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.
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WOMEN'S HEALTH
Managing 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 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.
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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 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 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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Why 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 MorePreventing middle age spread after menopause
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As women approach the “change” of life, their concerns may be focused on hot flashes and night sweats, but there can be another unwelcomed change - weight gain.
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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