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,
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 MoreFibrocystic breasts – those containing lumpy nodular tissue – used to be regarded as a “disease.” But somewhere along the way, “fibrocystic breast disease” got downgraded to merely “fibrocystic breast changes,” probably because more than half of all women experience these changes at one point in their lives.
Read MoreIn all phases of a woman’s life, a well-functioning thyroid gland will keep her day-to-day activities in balance with few problems associated with it. But when the thyroid gland is not functioning up to par, certain symptoms can occur making life miserable for her.
Read MoreLadies, if we could tell you how long you will live, would you want to know? It may no longer be just an academic question or “what if” scenario. A study done by the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) has identified a possible “life line” predictor for women that promises to be more than just a little bit more accurate than a Gypsy's palm reading.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreBoth women and men have health disparities we might not think a lot about. There are the obvious biological health differences such as the fact that only men can develop prostate cancer or only women can develop uterine cancer.
Read MoreStatins are cholesterol-lowering medications that are widely prescribed by doctors, particularly to older people whose cholesterol levels have placed them at increased risk of cardiovascular disease. But a new study out of the University of Queensland in Australia will likely have many doctors thinking twice before prescribing statins to women.
Read MoreIf you thought that boys playing football had the highest rate of concussion in high school sports, you guessed wrong. That dubious distinction is owned by soccer-playing girls.
Read MoreVaginal dryness - women will know it when it happens. It may manifest itself as pain during sexual intercourse or vaginal itching and burning that didn’t happened in the past. All a woman knows is that it is disrupting the quality of her life and her sexual fulfillment yet most women do not bring up the situation with their doctor. Whether because of embarrassment or thinking it is an inevitable part of growing older so just accept it, vaginal dryness or other symptoms of vaginal atrophy should not be kept in the dark.
Read MoreWomen have many physiological factors making them at a greater risk of excessive alcohol consumption for the following reasons:
Read MoreIt’s called “baby weight” and for a good reason. It’s the weight many new moms may retain after the baby has arrived that she gained during pregnancy. Most women will lose most of the weight that was packed on during the pregnancy, but there often is those last few stubborn pounds that have a tendency to stick around.
Read MoreOne of the most common gynecological conditions affecting up to 70% of women are uterine fibroids. Women who do develop uterine fibroids will do so by the age of 50 but most will not be aware of them.
Read MorePelvic inflammatory disease is an infection caused by bacteria of the female reproductive organs which includes the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries.
Read MoreIf any woman thought that losing weight past the age of 50 would be of no benefit, they need to reconsider that thought.
Read MoreDid you know 85% of women diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history of the disease? This is because there are other significant risk factors for this particular cancer that women are often unaware of. One of them is having dense breasts.
Read MoreA healthy sex life is very important for many aspects of our health but even further a healthy sex life also is a major factor in a healthy relationship. But what about foreplay? Is it a really important factor? We say absolutely. In male issues like erectile dysfunction and female sexual desire stemming from the brain, foreplay cannot be under appreciated. There has been much in the news about the female sex drug. But let's not forget important intimacy and foreplay sex tips. Here are 8 for you to try (maybe this week!)
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Hypothyroidism is a condition that is characterized by an underactive thyroid. It is a condition that is caused by the thyroid gland not producing enough thyroid hormone. Hypothyroidism is also known as underactive thyroid disease. It is quite common. The thyroid gland is located in the front of the lower portion of the neck. Hormones are released from the thyroid gland into the bloodstream. These thyroid hormones affect almost every part of the body. When there is an imbalance in the thyroid hormones, problem can arise.
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