Whether you are dreaming of becoming pregnant in the near future or you want to maintain optimal reproductive women’s health, there are numerous ways in which you can improve. The following tips will help you to stay healthy and boost your fertility. 1. Increase your intake of certain minerals It is incredibly important to have […]
What to Do if You Get a Yeast Infection
A yeast infection can cause a great deal of discomfort for women. If you have experienced intense, vaginal itching and burning, this may be the source of the problem. Painful urination is also common, as well as redness and irritation of the vulva. One of the telltale signs of a yeast infection is a vaginal […]
Diagnosing and Treating Endometriosis
Endometriosis is an uncomfortable condition in which the tissue that typically lines your uterus begins to grow outside this organ, often in the ovaries, bowel, and pelvic area. This tissue becomes inflamed and bleeds each month as it would during a normal period, leading to painful irritation, cysts, and scar tissue. While doctors aren’t sure […]
Ways to Protect Against Osteoporosis
As we get older, there are normal things that are part of the aging process – fine lines and wrinkles, hair loss, hearing loss – but osteoporosis isn’t one of them. Osteoporosis is a bone disease that results in weak and brittle bones. When the bones get weak and brittle, they can break or snap […]
Causes and Types of Female Incontinence
Urinary incontinence can be a stressful and unavoidable problem for many women. While there are a variety of causes, the end result is the same: an inconvenient and embarrassing health condition. The good news is that depending on the cause of the urinary incontinence, there’s usually a treatment to help the woman get back her […]
Understanding Postpartum Depression
It’s normal for new mothers to feel sad at times after giving birth. After all, your hormone levels are shifting drastically, you’re sleep deprived, and your whole life has changed in an instant. But when the “baby blues” something more? If these symptoms begin to affect your ability to function, you may be experiencing postpartum […]
PMS and PMDD: Real Conditions That Require Real Treatment
Not long ago, PMS, or premenstrual syndrome, was treated as a joke, minimizing the significant effect it had on the lives and health of millions of women. However, research indicated that the hormonal changes women experience throughout their menstrual cycles had real effects, and PMS was a treatable condition. A more severe form of the […]
Breastfeeding Successfully
There are many important steps to a joyful breastfeeding experience for you and your newborn infant. Here are some valuable tips from women’s healthcare professionals and experienced moms that will help you and your child get off to a terrific start. How to Breastfeed Snuggle your baby closely, and start to breastfeed him as soon […]