Women who suffer from migraines have a reason to be worried. New research suggests that such women have a 50 percent greater chance of developing heart problems. The alarm surrounding revelations such as this emanates from the fact that migraines…
Vaginismus: a Woman’s Biggest Obstacle in Bed
Nowadays, it is fairly normal to talk about erectile dysfunction and solutions like Viagra. In fact, men seem to completely have put their male pride aside to a point where even sportsmen and celebrities endorse the drug publicly. However, there…
Sexual Health and Age: the Importance of an Active Sex Life for Aging Women
A study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society shows that most adults maintain their ability to have and enjoy sex late into their old age. The same research also shows that sexual satisfaction, regardless of the levels of…
Sugar Cravings and PMS Might Be Linked
Statistics place the percentage of women who suffer noticeable symptoms of PMS at 60%. Furthermore, surveys indicate that one out of three women who suffer PMS end up in hospital wards, psychiatric institutions and even in prison. E. Abraham, MD,…
Soy Beans May Be Linked to the Occurrence of Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancers that affect people all over the globe. While most of those who have it are women, some men suffer from this type of cancer as well. It is also…
Concussion Associated with Abnormal Menstrual Bleeding Patterns
According to recent research, concussion is suspected to cause increased menstrual bleeding and other abnormalities as to periods. The study was performed by the University of Pittsburgh and involved 130 young women and girls. Dr. Anthony P. Kontos, lead researcher…
Hyperemesis Gravidarum: a Condition That Can Make Pregnancy Unbearable
Every woman — and perhaps most men too — knows that the symptom commonly referred to as “morning sickness” is usually a sign of pregnancy. However, some may still not be aware that there is morning sickness which is completely…
Preterm Births Are Genetically Predetermined
Remarkable progress has been made in the prognosis for newborn over the last century. The infant mortality rate has decreased dramatically in the developed world thanks to multiple advancements in medicine. In the 1950s, more than 150 death per 1000…
Morning Sickness: Should You Be Concerned?
In the first trimester of pregnancy, it is common for most women to experience episodes of nausea accompanied by vomiting, referred to as morning sickness. Although bothersome, the condition is usually harmless. It may begin around the 6th week of…