Vaginitis – you’re not alone in coping with this common condition
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WOMEN'S HEALTH
9 ways STDs affect women differently than men
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Women are especially vulnerable to contracting a STD and disproportionately bear the long-term consequences of them. Each year, up to 24,000 women with an untreated STD will be diagnosed with infertility and untreated syphilis in pregnant women results in infant death in up to 40 percent of cases.
Read MoreBreastfeeding linked to lower risk of endometriosis
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As a result, women with endometriosis suffer from chronic pelvic pain, painful periods, and pain during intercourse.
Read MorePractical help for hot flashes
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To help reduce or at the very least, bring cooling calm to a headstrong hot flash, here are some tips that help a woman manage the unbearable warmth when a hot flash strikes:
Read MoreWomen with excessive or unwanted hair growth
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The reasons for hirsutism in women are many. Why one woman has it can be entirely different from another woman who has this condition. Here are some possibilities as to why women may develop hirsutism:
Read MoreTop ways to fight against fibromyalgia fatigue
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What works for some may not work for others. But the only way to know is to give the following suggestions a try of fighting back the fatigue of fibromyalgia:
Read More6 common causes of infertility in women
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A woman is considered to be infertile if she has not been able to get pregnant after one year of trying (or six months if a woman is 35 or older).
Read MoreWomen’s secret to optimal health – muscle mass
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Thankfully, today women are highly advised to pick up weights pumping iron to build sufficient muscle mass to reach their best health.
Read MoreWhy women are more prone sports-related knee injuries
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The ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) is one of four main ligaments within the knee that connect the femur to the tibia.
Read MoreWomen and pelvic inflammatory disease
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The survey ran from 2013 to 2014 and included almost 1,200 women between the ages of 18 and 44.
Read MoreSurge of new moms in America dying after childbirth raises concerns
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In fact, a woman delivering a baby in the U.S. is more likely to die than a woman delivering a baby in Iran (20.8), Lebanon (15.3), Puerto Rico (15.1), China (17.1), and many more.
Read MoreMenstrual cramps can be reduced – here’s how
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Special chemicals called prostaglandins released by the lining of the uterus can increase the intensity of the contractions, especially if the levels are high.
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5 reasons some women dread sex
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FSD can fall into five types of problems and are the main reasons why some women want nothing to do with sex:
Read MoreFDA approves new drug for treating uterine fibroids
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It is expected that the FDA will make a decision on this new drug sometime in the first half of 2018, under the Prescription Drug User Fee Act.
Read MoreFighting menopausal weight gain
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For some women it may seem that no matter what they do, the pounds just keep packing on. Some women have even referred to this as “meno-pot” or a potbelly women can develop during midlife.
Read MoreWhy breasts are often not symmetrical
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The average breasts weighs between 7-10 ounces and are primarily composed of 12 to 20 lobules that spread out from the nipple like the spokes in a bicycle tire.
Read MoreMore women choosing home births
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An interesting phenomenon has been occurring over the past decade – births outside of hospitals have risen by 72% since 2007. Giving birth outside of a hospital setting has become more popular and common in the U.S., especially for white women, with almost 60,000 out-of-hospitals births in 2014.
Read MoreThe biggest mistakes women make harming their health
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Women, for the most part, are better at taking care of their health than men. They are generally very good at keeping appointments with their doctor and taking prescribed medications as directed.
Read MoreWhat to do if you find a breast lump
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Keep in mind, the vast majority of lumps found by women are not breast cancer – in fact, four out of five breast lumps end up being benign.
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