Women consuming more fiber may reduce risk of breast cancer
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Men, can also develop breast cancer, but at a much lower risk than women.
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WOMEN'S HEALTH
Why menopause raises women’s risk for heart disease
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The average age when American women enter into menopause is around fifty-one. It is during the postmenopausal years that set women up for an increased risk of several health conditions, including heart disease.
Read MoreWhy some women struggle to enjoy sex
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Why one woman may dread sex can be entirely different from another woman who also views sex with disdain.
Read MoreNew study finds women’s blood pressure rises faster than men’s
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A main take away from this study is that clinicians should think differently about how they treat heart disease in women.
Read MoreWhy UTIs are becoming harder to treat in women
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This is not necessarily the case anymore. Since the early 2000s, there is a growing number of UTIs that are no longer responding to treatment with common antibiotics.
Read More10 things to know when choosing birth control
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Today, thanks to medical advances in preventing conception, women have far better and safer options than ever before.
Read MorePros and cons of probiotics for your vagina
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Good genital health starts with a healthy vaginal microbiota helping ward off common gynecological conditions thought to be caused by an imbalance of bacteria inside the vagina.
Read MoreCan testosterone boost older women’s sex drive?
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The study, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, found from a review of 36 clinical trials involving almost 8,500 women, that when applied topically, testosterone appears to increase women’s sexual function and even better, their satisfaction.
Read MorePreventing middle age spread after menopause
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Over a two year period it is not uncommon for a woman to find the scales tipping in the wrong direction of gaining anywhere from 10 or more pounds – and those extra pounds are often quite stubborn not wanting to budge.
Read MoreHow early menopause affects women’s health
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A condition called primary ovarian insufficiency or POI (previously called premature ovarian failure or POF), affects approximately 1 out of every 1000 teens and adult women between 15-29 years of age. Around the world, POI affects 1 to 2 percent of women.
Read MoreWhat women should know about high blood pressure and menopause
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Women who may have always had normal to even low blood pressure may find for the first time in their life, they are being told their blood pressure is elevated.
Read MoreHow diabetes affects women’s health
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Blood glucose is our body’s main source of energy which comes from the food you eat. Insulin, a hormone made by the pancreas, helps glucose from food get into your cells to be used for energy.
Read MoreHow much do you know about breast cancer?
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Here is a quiz all women – and men - should take to test their knowledge about breast cancer – the most common cancer diagnosed in women.
Read More16 Signs perimenopause has arrived
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During this time, your ovaries gradually produce less estrogen, causing follicle-stimulating hormones (FSH) – which are responsible for growing and developing eggs – to rise and menstrual cycles to shorten.
Read More5 common misconceptions about PCOS
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The condition is not well understood and therefore many women may be getting bad advice from their physicians while suffering needlessly from the side effects of PCOS.
Read MoreWomen – don’t ignore these subtle heart attack symptoms
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The clutching of one’s chest writhing in pain is what we tend to associate with a heart attack and for good reason.
Read MoreA quick quiz on cervical cancer
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Cervical cancer has a way of subtly sneaking up on a woman. Often, the first sign she even has it is getting the call from her gynecologist’s office stating she has an abnormal Pap test – the only cancer the Pap test screens for is cervical cancer.
Read More8 Ways women can live a less-stressed life
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But, now that you’re an adult, suddenly reality has hit and your days are more likely to be filled with anxiety, pressure, and lots of stress.
Read MoreThis Mother’s Day, give mom the gift of good health
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As the years go by, it’s not uncommon for moms to be taking care of everyone else except themselves.
Read MoreHow to help women experience orgasm
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Women need direct clitoral stimulation to achieve orgasm and that does not happen during intercourse as there is simply not enough direct clitoral stimulation.
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