Women’s Misconceptions About Their Own Fertility

 

According the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, infertility affects near 12% of reproductive-age women in the United States. Part of this number is due to a cultural trend of women delaying childbearing. In fact, one in five women in the United States now has her first child after age 35. This is an eightfold increase …

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The Affect of BMI on Women’s Health

 

BMI (Body Mass Index) is a measure of body fat based on your height and weight and has an important affect on women’s health. The range for BMI is as follows: Category BMI Underweight less than 18.5 Normal Weight 18.5 – 24.9 Overweight 25 – 29.9 Obesity 30 or greater The goal is to be …

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The Affect Of Your Age on Your Fertility

 

If you are a women in your late thirties or early forties and have delayed starting your family due to your career or the fact that you found your soul mate later in life, you are not alone. Many women in the United States and around the world are waiting until they are older to …

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Pelvic Organ Prolapse Diagnoses and Treatment

 

Pelvic Organ Prolapse is a medical condition where one or more of the pelvic organs drops (prolapses) from its normal place in the lower belly and pushes against the walls of the vagina. This problem affects many women, particular women who are older. It happens when the muscles and ligaments that support the pelvic organs …

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Heart Disease and Women’s Health

 

If you are a woman in the United States, chances are you are very aware of your risk for breast cancer, cervical cancer, osteoporosis and other conditions affecting women’s health. However, how aware are you of your risks for heart disease? You may be surprised to learn that heart disease is the leading cause of …

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Calcium Supplements and Women’s Health

 

There has been much debate in the medical community over calcium supplements as they relate to women’s health. Many medical professionals believe that most women do not get an adequate daily intake of calcium from their diets and thus should take a daily calcium supplements. Others feel that calcium supplements are not needed and may even …

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October Means Halloween/Breast Cancer Awareness

 

Fall is in the air. You can feel a slight chill when walking the kids to the bus stop in the morning. The leaves are falling from the trees and are even starting to change colors. Everywhere you look, you see pumpkins, goblins and ghouls. It must be October. October brings football, lots of leaves …

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Hydrothermal Ablation: The Perfect Holiday Gift…For Yourself

 

If heavy and/or irregular menstrual bleeding is getting in the way of your life during this busy holiday season, maybe it is time give yourself the perfect holiday gift: Hydrothermal Ablation. Hydrothermal Ablation (HTA) is a minimally invasive gynecologic procedure that can be used to treat irregular and excessive menstrual bleeding due to benign causes …

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Is Your Body Image Genetic?

 

How do you react to the expression, “you can never be too rich or too thin?” For some women, this could not be truer. For others, it is ridiculous. A recent study conducted by researchers at Michigan State University suggests that your reaction to this statement may be partly genetic. It is undeniable that a large …

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