Archive for the ‘Women Health’



  • Embarrassing Health Problems That Women Refuse to Talk About
    Embarrassing Health Problems That Women Refuse to Talk About
    A lot of women undergo a number of embarrassing health problems that they refuse to firstly, admit to and secondly, they won’t discuss it with too many people for fear of being humiliated. Problem # 1 ~ Vaginal Farts – This problem could be mortifying – yes; but it sure isn’t dangerous; and luckily it isn’t smelly either.  It is a case of air being compressed and isn’t really indication of an internal problem, claim health experts. Problem # 2 ~ Nipple Hair – This phenomenon is fairly common, though it might be extremely difficult to put your finger on how many women suffer from this problem. According to Dr. Ross, the estimate can be placed on around 10 – 15% of women. This problem is known to become more prominent with age. The worst part about these problems is that it hits you when you see the stark opposites  [...]
    Posted at August 10th, 2010 | Women Health
  • IS IT JUST A CASE OF PMS OR IS IT PMDD?
    IS IT JUST A CASE OF PMS OR IS IT PMDD?
    PMDD is a little heard of phenomenon which a lot of women go through. We’re all used to undergoing PMS just before we hit our menstrual period. But have we ever treated it as the basis of a disorder? PMDD or premenstrual dysphoric disorder is a mood disorder which is generally seen to occur at various times in the menstrual cycle of a woman. The important piece of information that may make all the difference here is that the symptoms of PMS are very similar to that of PMDD.  In the case of the latter, however, the symptoms are severe and are capable of impairing or reducing the quality of social and personal life. Women suffering from this condition may not be able to function normally and it may amount to absence at work or college. PMDD is known to affect around 3 to 5 % of women around the world. The Symptoms of PMDD – The  [...]
    Posted at July 22nd, 2010 | Women Health
  • Tresses doomed
    Tresses doomed
    SafeMenopause.com says, “nearly 25 million women are affected by some degree of hair loss at any given time”. Hair loss among women is a common issue but a grave one. Though luckily there are some treatments which are available but still, it does not get completely cured. Who does hairfall affect the most Hair loss is a common problem which affects women at all times. It is more likely to be seen in the case of older women or women who have had a hormonal shift, like childbirth or menopause. Moreover, women who are on medicines of high dosage suffer from the same problem. Types of Hairfall Hairfall can be attributed to different kinds as well. While some women have hair loss in small quantities, others undergo hairloss in great amounts. This leads to baldness or a dull quality of hair. Sometimes, you can detect from the hairloss  [...]
    Posted at July 8th, 2010 | Women Health
  • WOMEN WITH OVARIAN TRANSPLANTS TO SEE INCREASE IN LIFESPAN
    WOMEN WITH OVARIAN TRANSPLANTS TO SEE INCREASE IN LIFESPAN
    Women who opt for an ovary transplant may actually be rejuvenated thereafter. It may also have more than one good effect – they might see a significant increase in their lifespan as well. It is a known fact that cancer therapy has a dampening effect on women’s health. It leaves them infertile. In the case of younger patients, the ovary tissue is collected and is frozen. This is done before the treatment; and post treatment, they are transplanted back in the hope of restoring fertility. Study On Mice Brings Good News The study that was conducted at the Kato Ladies’ Clinic in Tokyo has revealed that the mice that underwent an ovary transplant didn’t only restored their fertility, but were also seen to be highly energized and lengthened their lifespan. According to the study leader, Dr. Noriko Kagawa; the surgery  [...]
    Posted at July 6th, 2010 | Women Health
  • Menopause – The beginning of the end!
    Menopause – The beginning of the end!
    No woman in the world is left unaffected by menopause. However, the way women react to it depends on the culture that they belong to. There is no universality to the condition, but it definitely marks the end of one phase of the woman. UNDERSTANDING MENOPAUSE It is of utmost importance that you understand this – Menopause is absolutely normal. It is defined as the final menstruation period. It is generally confirmed after a woman has missed her periods for 12 consecutive months. This condition is associated with the reduced functioning of the ovaries, which is caused by natural causes such as aging. Lower levels of hormones like estrogen are being produced by the body at this stage. It, thus, marks the end of fertility in a woman. She is no longer of childbearing capacity. The average age for menopause is around 51. The years between  [...]
    Posted at June 8th, 2010 | Women Health
  • Naturally cure urinary tract infection
    Naturally cure urinary tract infection
    The composition of male body differs from a female body. Women suffer certain health issues that cannot be experienced by men. Our body experiences number of ailments that disturbs our day-to-day life. Sometimes we ignore the issues assuming they will heal naturally. Health issues should never be neglected as, they can create severe complications. Life is blessing by god, it’s our responsibility to keep in healthy state. A healthy body is sign of healthy mind. UTI- Urinary tract infection is very common disease that badly affects women’s health. Urinary tract infection is a bacterial infection that usually affects any part of urinary tract. Even though urine comprise of numerous material such as salts, fluids, and waste products, it does not contain any bacteria. Thus, when you find any bacteria in urine, it indicates urinary  [...]
    Posted at May 4th, 2010 | Women Health
  • Cure menstrual problems with vitamin C
    Cure menstrual problems with vitamin C
    Most of the women suffer from different menstrual problems that should be curbed at right time. Or else these problems further turn out into major problems. They complicate a women’s constitution, thus worsens the situations. A women’s body is altogether constituted in different manner, and hence requires extra care to prevent from major problems. Menstrual phase is the most restless and uncomfortable phase for every women. And when this is combined with excessive pain, it becomes difficult to carry out daily task. Dysmenorrhoea is an medical situation, where an women experiences severe pain in uterus during menstrual cycle. Some women go through minor pain during menstrual, but in dysmenorrhoea conditions the pain in so harsh that you need to stop your daily activities. This condition makes them dependent on medications. Every  [...]
    Posted at April 15th, 2010 | Women Health
  • Weird Symptoms of Menopause That Women May Encounter
    Weird Symptoms of Menopause That Women May Encounter
    Although many of the symptoms of menopause are considered by most to be fairly common because they are experienced by many women encountering this change in their life there are also some other symptoms that are experienced only by some women that are not quite so common. These unusual symptoms while difficult to understand in some cases could be called some of the weird symptoms of menopause. For example, many women experience common symptoms such as night sweats, headaches, dizziness, irritability and mild depression when going through this complicated and drastic change in their lives, but what about some of the symptoms that aren’t so common. Some of these might include things like extreme weight gain seemingly overnight and for no apparent reason. In many cases this type of unexplained weight gain is difficult to lose. Another  [...]
    Posted at March 16th, 2010 | Women Health
  • What Are The Most Common Early Menopause Symptoms?
    What Are The Most Common Early Menopause Symptoms?
    Menopause is the time in a woman’s life when her body undergoes various changes due largely in part to the progression of age. Menopause is often referred to as “the change” because of the dramatic changes it can have on a woman’s life. Early menopause symptoms are often present in women whose bodies are just beginning to enter the earliest stages of this change. This generally happens to a woman beginning at the approximate age of somewhere in the early 40’s but can begin as late as the mid to late 50’s or beyond. One factor the body uses to determine what age menopause begins is the age that the woman first began having menstrual cycles. Although there are many symptoms associated with menopause different women may exhibit different variations of these symptoms. Some of these symptoms may also be linked to other illnesses  [...]
    Posted at March 15th, 2010 | Women Health
  • Lower Abdominal Pain – Get Rid Of It
    Lower Abdominal Pain – Get Rid Of It
    We, as women, do experience pain in the lower abdominal pain (pelvic pain) before or during the time of menstruation. Right from our childhood, we are being explained that having such pain is natural during such period. However sometimes or for some women, that pain is just beyond the limit of toleration and might occur at some unexpected time. Therefore, it becomes necessary to take a few wise actions to get relief from such an unbearable and unexpected pelvic pain. To do so, one must actually know the cause of such pain. Have you ever tried to find out why such pain occurs even when it is not expected? If no, let’s find this now in order to cure it! Lower Abdominal Pain Causes The cause of Lower Abdominal Pain is likely to differ from women to women. Hence, observation of certain features will aid you and your doctor to determine  [...]
    Posted at November 13th, 2009 | Women Health