I have dense breasts – what does this mean?
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To understand what the term dense breasts mean, it helps to have an understanding of the make-up of breast tissue. Breasts are mainly made up of four kinds of tissue:
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WOMEN'S HEALTH
Women and the frustration of interstitial cystitis
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Why are women more likely to develop interstitial cystitis
Read MoreWomen with vulvodynia genital pain
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Vulvodynia is a condition that can occur out of the blue – one day you are perfectly fine, and the next, you’re experiencing genital pain.
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 More5 facts every woman should know about cervical cancer
/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 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 More6 warning signs of an STD in women
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Each year, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that nearly 20 million new cases of STDs occur, half among young people aged 15-24.
Read More10 best habits of healthy women
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Women are doers – always doing things for others often forgoing or neglecting their own health in the process. That needs to stop.
Read MoreReducing the risk of stress fractures in women
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A common injury women are susceptible to causing them to miss time from exercise are stress fractures.
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 MoreOrdering Up a Set of 3D Printed Ovaries
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The man-made ovaries were actually a bit of serendipitous by-blow of the researchers' principal experiments designed to boost hormone production and restore fertility in mice.
Read MoreUterine Fibroids and Your Risk of Miscarriage
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A decade-long study conducted at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center shatters long-held beliefs about uterine fibroids being a cause of miscarriages.
Read MoreHazards of a Late Pregnancy
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Those older women who do conceive do it at an increasing risk of giving birth to children with congenital anomalies.
Read MoreEating to Avoid Early Menopause
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Early menopause is defined here as the cessation of ovarian function before age 45. It affects about 10 percent of women and is associated with higher risk of osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease and early cognitive decline.
Read MorePreterm Births Under the Microscope
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It's not a statistic that is talked about often, but more than 10 percent of the babies in the U.S. are born prematurely. What can be done?
Read MoreHow to make 50 your new 30
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One way to care for yourself is by getting routine health care in your 50s and beyond. The goal of this is to develop and maintain the doctor-patient relationship, encourage a healthy lifestyle, screen for disease, assess medical problems and update immunizations. In general, routine health care for people 50 and older include the following:
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