Women have specific stroke symptoms

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Women have specific stroke symptoms

Strokes affect both men and women. However, women are more negatively impacted as stroke is the third cause of death in women, compared to the fifth leading cause of death in men. Every year, about 55,000 more women have a stroke than men. Among the more than 137,000 Americans who die from stroke each year, about 60 percent of them women. This year, it is estimated that more than 100,000 women in the U.S. under age 65 will have a stroke.

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8 Tips Better Than The Female Sex Drug

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8 Tips Better Than The Female Sex Drug

A 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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Learning About Hypothyroidism

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Learning About Hypothyroidism

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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What women should know about pelvic inflammatory disease

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What women should know about pelvic inflammatory disease

Pelvic inflammatory disease is an infection that occurs in a woman’s reproductive organs. The disease is usually a complication that is caused by untreated sexually transmitted diseases, such as gonorrhea and chlamydia. It can also be caused by infections that are not sexually transmitted. It’s important for women to know about pelvic inflammatory disease because it can be prevented.

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Women Having More Orgasms Than Men?

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Women Having More Orgasms Than Men?

A new survey titled the 2015 SKYN Condoms Millennial Sex Survey asked 2,814 women and 2,302 men between the ages of 18-34 a series of questions about their sex lives and found that millennial women are orgasming from sex almost as often as men. nearly 90% of women surveyed said they reach an orgasm during sex, compared to 97% of millennial men. Even further, 44% of women say they typically have at least two orgasms during sex compared to 36% of men. 

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What is Bartholin’s cyst?

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What is Bartholin’s cyst?

Bartholin’s cyst is a fluid filled sac that develops in the Bartholin’s glands. The Bartholin’s glands are located on each side of the opening of the vagina. These glands are responsible for secreting fluid that provides lubrication for the vagina. The Bartholin’s glands can sometimes become blocked, which causes fluid to get backed up into the glands. As a result, a cyst forms called a Bartholin’s cyst. A Bartholin’s cyst is mostly painless but can swell. In some cases, a Bartholin’s cyst can become infected if bacteria gets trapped in the cyst. 

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What is fibrocystic breast disease?

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What is fibrocystic breast disease?

Fibrocystic breast disease is a benign, or noncancerous, condition that occurs in women and is characterized by painful lumps in the breasts. More than half of women get fibrocystic breast disease at some point in their lives. For this reason, the condition is now more often called fibrocystic breasts or fibrocystic breast changes instead of fibrocystic breast disease. The condition is basically harmless, but may cause some discomfort. Regardless of this, women should always have their breasts examined for any changes they experience in their breasts. About 60 percent of women have some fibrocystic changes. However, most cases are mild.

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Are you at risk for toxic shock syndrome?

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Are you at risk for toxic shock syndrome?

Women are raising concern about the use of certain tampons after a California model named Lauren Wasser lost her leg as a result of developing toxic shock syndrome from a tampon. Wasser lost her leg in 2012 and is now suing the tampon brand Kotex Natural Balance after almost dying from using them. 

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The Everything Guide to the Female Libido

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The Everything Guide to the Female Libido

Here we go, the age-old question, what do women really want? In the bedroom, that is. Sexual health varies in every way for men and women and when it comes to their libido, we couldn't be more different. 

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Gardasil-9: New HPV vaccine prevents 80% of cervical cancers

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Gardasil-9: New HPV vaccine prevents 80% of cervical cancers

New research shows that a new HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine can prevent more than 80 percent of cervical cancers. The new vaccine is called Gardasil-9. This vaccine is a newer version of a previous HPV vaccine (Gardasil) that has been on the market for years.

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