Birth control pills’ advantages besides preventing pregnancy
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Up to 58% of women however, use birth control pills for other reasons besides their main use as a contraceptive.
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WOMEN'S HEALTH
How 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 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 MoreMelasma and women: What it is and how to treat it
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Women are far more likely than men to get melasma.
Read MoreSurprising reasons why women sometimes need a hysterectomy
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In the United States alone, around 600,000 women have this procedure done which is a surgical removal of the uterus and sometimes the cervix and supporting tissues.
Read MoreEssential facts women should know about osteoporosis
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All it takes is a crack or break from a simple fall reminding a woman of her risk for weak, porous bones.
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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10 questions to ask your doctor about menopause
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At some point in a woman’s life she will go through the life transition of menopause.
Read More10 tips for staying sexual after menopause
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Think that “the change” means the end to good sex?
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 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 MoreTop reasons for infertility in women
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It would seem getting pregnant would be a straightforward accomplishment. But in reality, that’s not the case.
Read MoreStudy finds weight loss after menopause reduces risk of breast cancer
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It has been known that as a woman ages, her risk of breast cancer increases.
Read MoreVaginal discharge: What’s normal and what’s not
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When it comes to vaginal discharge, there is a wide range of what is considered ‘normal.’ As a woman goes through different stages of life, vaginal discharge can change.
Read MoreManaging food cravings when menstruating
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Many women can usually tell when their period is almost here or has already arrived – their body begins to crave more unhealthy foods making it difficult to control.
Read More7 Possible signs of breast cancer besides a lump
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Ask a woman who’s had breast cancer how they discovered it and most will say their first clue was finding a lump in the breast.
Read MoreUnderstanding pelvic inflammatory disease in women
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A condition known as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the organs of a woman’s reproductive system.
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