What You Need to Know About PCOS and Fertility
May 1, 2022Polycystic ovarian syndrome or PCOS is an endocrine and reproductive disorder where there is an imbalance in reproductive hormones. Symptoms of this disorder, including abnormal hair growth, acne, irregular periods, and ovarian cysts, may appear anytime during the reproductive age and change over time. According to the United States’ Office on Women’s Health (OWH), this […]
5 Reasons Your Period is Late (Besides Pregnancy)
May 1, 2021Missing your period is not always a sign of pregnancy. In fact, many women have experienced missed periods in certain months despite not having intercourse in recent days before. There are many external reasons why this occurs, some more likely than others. Here are some common factors that directly affect a woman’s menstrual cycle. 5 […]
Choose Health This International Women’s Day
March 8, 2021Happy International Women’s Day! March 8 and the entire month of March are dedicated to the people in history who have stood for women’s rights. Society has since come a long way into recognizing women and the vital role we play in society. This year, the theme of the month is “Choose to Challenge,” which […]
What can we do to ward off a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)? Rachael Rettner, Senior Writer for Live Science published an article weighing the effects of drinking an extra six glasses of water a day to accomplish this. The study found that of the women who frequently get UTIs they could cut their risk in […]
British Study on Women’s Measurements
July 28, 2019I have decided that there is not a chance on earth that I will ever look like a Barbie doll or have the body of a mannequin. Oh well, I am deciding that I must just embrace it and love myself for who I am. Another thing, it is amazing how much money is spent […]
Colleen Oakley offered some health tips for women. It’s a fact that doctor visits are short and will tend to get shorter over time. Alyssa Dweck, MD, an OB-GYN doctor has laid out some prescriptions for a lifetime of wellness for the female in the family. Zap your stress. This seems to be the biggest […]
Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy (CPM)
June 18, 2019It seems like “back in the old days” people tended to listen more to what their body was trying to tell them. For example, when we get sleepy, thats for a reason. Our body is trying to tell us we need to take a break, rest our minds so that our immune system can work […]
The University of Warwick has found through a study that there is a link between the removal of ovaries during hysterectomy and an increase in heart disease, cancer and premature death. This is the largest study of this kind conducted on the subject and covered a 10-year period comparing women who were treated for a benign […]
How Yoga Can Transform You Physically and Mentally
October 25, 2018Did you know over 36 million Americans practice yoga? The Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline has grown massively in popularity over the past few years, with passionate yogis stretching around the world. Yoga is so much more than just a way to exercise and stay in shape; it is a way of life for many. […]
Breast cancer screening should definitely not be stopped at a specific age, as there is no sufficient evidence to suggest screening should be stopped. The study was co-authored by Dr. Cindy Lee, assistant professor in residence at the University of California-San Francisco, and team. They presented their findings at the Radiological Society of North America […]
