Women's Health. Find daily tips on women's health from Dr. David Samadi. Discover latest news and health benefits for common issues related to women's health such as breast cancer, cervical cancer, female cancer screenings and prevention,
Tough to believe, but doctors still don't know exactly what causes morning sickness, that nausea and vomiting that plagues pregnant women in the first few months of pregnancy. But what they do know, is that morning sickness is a Good Thing.
Read MoreIn most cases, they sound a lot worse than they are: uterine fibroids are growths which grow in the wall of your uterus, but are almost never cancerous or associated with a risk of cancer
Read MoreUrinary tract infections (UTIs) are much more common in women than men. Over 50% of women will have at least one UTI in her lifetime with up to 30% to 40% of UTIs recurring within 6 months after the initial episode.
Read MoreResearchers found a statistically significant link between between stroke risk and early menarche, but not between stroke mortality and menarche.
Read MorePCOS may affect as many as 5 million women in the United States and can occur in girls as young as 11 years old. The cause is unknown but seems to run in families as women with a mother or sister with PCOS are more likely to develop it also. The main issue is a hormonal imbalance where the ovaries are making more androgens (male hormones such as testosterone) than what normally a woman makes.
Read MoreIt’s called “baby weight” and for a good reason. It’s the weight many new moms may retain after the baby has arrived that she gained during pregnancy. Most women will lose most of the weight that was packed on during the pregnancy, but there often is those last few stubborn pounds that have a tendency to stick around.
Read MoreWomen who are breast cancer survivors should heed the advice of a new research study showing exercise to be a strong factor for lowering their chance of dying from the disease.
Read MorePelvic inflammatory disease is an infection caused by bacteria of the female reproductive organs which includes the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries.
Read MoreIf any woman thought that losing weight past the age of 50 would be of no benefit, they need to reconsider that thought.
Read MoreDo an online search for “how to detox” and there are almost 12 million hits up and ready to give out advice on ridding your body of toxins.
Read MoreIf you are a woman, you have a one in four chance of contracting a yeast infection at one point in your life.
Read MorePolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age.
Read MoreFolate is a water soluble vitamin found mainly in green vegetables. It is water soluble and thus is not stored in the fat stores of the body where most fat soluble vitamins are stored.
Read MoreWhat many have long suspected, has been scientifically confirmed – a woman’s high stress reduces her probability of conception.
Read MoreIf you have ever had fibroids, you are not alone. Up to 70 to 80 percent of women will have this common condition by the age of 50.
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