According to a study published online by Menopause on September 12, 2023, women who have both of their ovaries removed prior to menopause have significantly increased chances of developing multiple chronic health conditions decades later.The 274 women (average age 67) in the study had either undergone a hysterectomy or had their ovaries removed prior...
Great news! The FDA recently gave the green light to the first-ever pill designed to help moms struggling with postpartum depression. This condition affects around one in seven new mothers, making it tough for them to connect with their babies in the months following childbirth.The new drug, called zuranolone (Zurzuvae), works quickly and was officially...
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Getting a breast cancer diagnosis can be scary, but things have changed a lot in how we treat it. Unlike the old days when everyone got the same treatment, now it's like having a personalized toolkit to fight the disease.Survival rates have gone up, with only 5% of women at an average risk of dying within five years after a breast cancer diagnosis,...
Childbirth, a timeless and sometimes unpredictable journey, has been an integral part of human experience. In the United States, where rates of avoidable complications and maternal deaths are surprisingly high, the demand for doulas is on the rise. Natalia Richey, interim chief midwife at Massachusetts General Hospital, notes an increasing interest...
A new study suggests that women who suffer from migraine headaches prior to becoming pregnant may be at greater risk for pregnancy complications that could endanger their health or that of their unborn child. The Harvard-led research, which was published online by Neurology on January 19, 2023, analysed 20 years' worth of data from Nurses Health Research...
Will there still be access to miscarriage care?
You probably weren't aware that up to one in three pregnancies results in a miscarriage when you first discovered the facts of pregnancy, perhaps from a parent or a friend.Why do miscarriages happen? What is done about it? And why is adequate medical care for miscarriages being questioned and, in...
Amazing sex always appears to be a piece of cake in the movies. However, real-life sex might provide us with unexpected challenges, such as pain that interferes with situations we had previously expected to be entirely pleasurable.Many people avoid talking about painful sex since it can be uncomfortable, even with a doctor. But if you're struggling...
Congenital disabilities or birth injuries pose the greatest threat to the baby while it is still inside its mother. Your baby may experience behavioral abnormalities, motor function restrictions, and cognitive impairments as a result of taking certain medications, eating certain foods, or engaging in certain habits. The chance of congenital impairment...
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent national panel of experts, has recently released draft guidelines proposing updated recommendations for breast cancer screening. The new guidelines suggest that women at average risk for breast cancer should undergo screening every other year starting at the age of 40. This is a departure from...
Where you responsible for my partner's bladder infection?When a woman has a normal bladder infection, the most typical type of urinary tract infection (UTI), her sexual partner does not need to be checked. UTI-causing germs are not transmitted by partners. Women's small urethras—the tube that removes urine from the bladder—make them more susceptible...
According to a recent nationally representative poll, more elderly women than men showed indicators of addiction to highly processed foods and beverages during the preceding year.The survey, which is a component of the National Poll on Healthy Ageing from the University of Michigan, was released online on January 30, 2023. In July 2022, 2,163 persons...
1 easy way to get bigger boobsLet me start by saying what got me so interested in this brand is the fact that over the years, when we talk about nude bras and inserts, all the shades we see are mostly beige, and hardly even deep shades that suit or are close to black skin. There was nothing like the colour cocoa for bras, but the inclusion of different...
Patients immediately experience fear, confusion, and uncertainty as a result of the shock of receiving a cancer diagnosis and thinking about the subsequent treatments. Chemotherapy and radiation treatments wreak havoc on the body, which can also be detrimental to one's appearance. Hair loss, problems with the skin and nails, fluctuating weight, nausea,...
Infertility is a problem that happens to a lot of people. It affects up to one in five people trying to get pregnant in the US and 186 million people around the world. In many cases, a thorough medical evaluation can identify key contributing factors in a woman, a man, or both partners that might respond to treatment or call for tools like in vitro...
Lifesaving screening tests include Pap smears and blood pressure checks. They are able to detect diseases that you have no reason to think are present. Early identification may allow for the treatment of the disease while it is still treatable and before irreversible complications develop. Some screening tests prevent the disease for which they were...
People often say that pregnancy is a time of happiness and excitement, which is true for many people. It is hard to ignore the health risks and fears that can come up from some vulnerable patients getting a positive pregnancy test.
In the United States, just being pregnant poses serious short-term and long-term health risks, with the most serious pregnancy-related...
Firstly, I would like to say that most people draw conclusions about this topic from unexperimented and proven facts, which are based on some cultural beliefs that were never checked and have never been proven right. Today, I will answer this question, which is one of the questions I get asked frequently. As a doctor, when analysing factors, you cannot...
One of the most beautiful aspects of womanhood is having children. Many women long for the day when they can "show off that round belly." The first step in confirming a pregnancy is getting a positive pregnancy test, but what are the warning signs? 1. The first sign or obvious indication of pregnancy is a missed period. Be ready to dash to the pharmacy...
My skin and menstrual cycle were affected by nzu, which is eating salted kaolin clay (geophagia). A lot of people reached out to me after reading my article on how nzu affected my skin and menstrual cycle. They asked how I was able to stop nzu addiction because they were also struggling. That’s why I’m sharing this article and urging everyone to read...
Here are 8 Benefits of breast massage your doctors wont tell youWe concentrate more on body massage, but our breasts also need massage. Breast massage is very beneficial and easy to perform. You can do it by yourself. If you've ever wondered about the benefits of breast massage or how to massage your breasts, continue reading. We have outlined the...
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