Signs perimenopause has arrived
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Here are some of the primary symptoms women may experience:
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Does Having a C-Section Create Long Term Repercussions?
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There are two fairly common surgeries that women may be exposed to during their lifetime. One of these is a C-Section, and the other is a hysterectomy
Read MoreDiminish vaginal dryness naturally
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One of the more frustrating and unfortunately common conditions affecting a woman’s sex life is vaginal dryness. All women can be affected by it as the condition affects up to over half of all post-menopausal women
Read MoreAre birth control pills to blame for weight gain?
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What is true is that listed as a possible side effect on package information is weight gain.
Read MoreDoes the vagina go back to normal after delivery?
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No wonder any woman who has delivered a baby will question, “Will my vagina ever be the same again?”
Read MoreTop tips to minimize morning sickness
/Up to 85% of expectant mothers may experience morning sickness. The term “morning sickness” is a misnomer.
Read MoreImportant questions all women should ask their gynecologist
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Finding a gynecologist you feel comfortable around can make all the difference in being open and honest with them.
Read MoreEffective strategies for dealing with PCOS
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Women with PCOS can also have insulin resistance increasing the risk for diabetes in addition to developing high blood cholesterol.
Read MoreSuspicious symptoms of an ovarian cyst
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The 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 MoreTired of tampons and pads? Consider alternative menstrual products
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Each year, women spend around $2 billion on purchasing disposable sanitary pads or tampons that are contributing to landfill waste. There have been few alternatives for women to choose from other than tampons or pads over the decades.
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 More6 surprising truths women should know about their heart
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Here are 6 truths women need to know helping to inform and enlighten them on assessing their heart disease risk and what they might be able to do to avoid any unnecessary surprises in the future:
Read MoreWill New Drug Flush Your Hot Flushes?
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The most frequent symptom of menopause and perimenopause is hot flushes, also known as hot flashes. They occur when the blood vessels near you skin's surface dilate to cool, but science still don't know the cause of the dilation.
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 MoreFrequent Urination in Women – What Can You Do?
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Frequent urination is a problem most often associated with older men, but it can also affect women, of any age. Frequent urination can have a genuinely harsh effect on your quality of life, whether it causes you to lose sleep at night or prevent you from going out and about for fear of being too far from a bathroom for too long.
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 MoreUnexpected signs of a stroke in women
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The third leading cause of death in women is a stroke. Yet few women realize there are gender-specific signs of a stroke putting them in a unique situation for certain risk factors. Having a stroke is not always a clearly recognizable event. For women, it can even be more difficult to diagnosis and to realize what is going on before it’s too late.
Read MoreVaginal Bacteria and UTI
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Urinary tract infections are a major nuisance for women. Nearly half of all women will suffer from one at least once in their lifetime, and for half of those women, UTIs will be a recurring nightmare. The infections are usually treated with antibiotics, but each time a UTI returns it is even more likely the infection will recur yet again.
Read MoreA Blood Test for Breast Cancer?
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Doctors are now able to better identify breast cancers at higher risk for recurrence and track the success or failure of treatment – via asimple blood test. This is thanks to the discovery of a new biomarker, called cMethDNA, discovered in the blood of women with advanced breast cancer by scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.
Read MoreWhy Women Should Drink Less Than Men
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You have no doubt heard that the most recent dietary guidelines as drawn up by the U.S. government suggest that “moderate” or “healthy” drinking for women is one alcoholic beverage a day. Men are allowed two.
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