Health and Beauty Articles for Women

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When it comes to health, there are many crucial health differences between men and women. Yet many women do not know that they react differently to some medications, are more vulnerable to some diseases, and may have different symptoms. The Society for Women’s Health Research brought attention to sex differences in initiating the groundbreaking 2001 Institute of Medicine report, Exploring the Biological Contribution to Human Health: Does Sex Matter? The report underscored the need to better understand the importance of sex differences and translate that knowledge into improved medical practice and therapies.

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Reproductive Years

Also known as a woman’s “childbearing years,” when estrogen and progesterone cycle on a regular basis and achieve their highest levels to prepare for a potential pregnancy and to maintain a pregnancy.

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Women today have a wide variety of birth control methods to choose from. From condoms to the contraceptive pill, from IUDs to diaphragms, every woman can find a type of birth control that they feel comfortable with. Yet, all this choice can make it difficult to decide just which form of contraception is the right one for you. By reading up on the tried and tested kinds of birth control, as well as newer contraceptives, you can get a better idea of what would be most suitable for you.

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Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a fairly common condition, affecting between 3% and 5% of women. Despite the fact that it was first recognized in 1935, experts have yet to find a cause for PCOS. Although there are many PCOS symptoms, the majority of them do not initially seem interrelated, which can delay the diagnostic process. Symptoms of PCOS can include acne and hirsutism as well as irregular or heavy periods.

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Someday, the idea of a baby might sound sane. Here’s how to protect your fertility so when you’re ready, your body is too.

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Surrogacy is a method of reproduction whereby a woman agrees to become pregnant and deliver a child for a contracted party. She may be the child’s genetic mother (the more traditional form of surrogacy), or she may, as a gestational carrier, carry the pregnancy to delivery after having been implanted with an embryo. Surrogacy is a controversial, and in some jurisdictions, illegal, medical procedure.

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Here are the things beyond our concern and embarrass us, regarding the way we look and appear.

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Patients with heart disease should be screened and treated for depression because it can adversely affect their health outlook and quality of life, according to a new report by the American Heart Association

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What are energy drinks?

Energy drinks are soft drinks (meaning without alcohol) that contain caffeine and other stimulants such as ephedrine, guarana, and ginseng.   The beverages may not contain more calories than normal soft drinks, but they are often believed to help enhance performance and boost alertness as some studies showed.   Energy drinks are often marketed to people under 30, particularly to college students.

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The discomfort of vaginal dryness is experienced by almost every woman at some point in life. A dry vagina can feel itchy and burning, and can take the joy out of sex. In fact, vaginal dryness is a leading factor in female sexual dysfunction and painful intercourse.

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