Health and Beauty Articles for Women

By: HBNS 

Heavy menstrual bleeding
For women who experience heavy periods, surgery is more effective than oral or intrauterine medication in reducing volume of bleeding at one year, according to a systematic review of studies.

However, on subjective measures of effectiveness - satisfaction and improved quality of life - a hormone-releasing intrauterine device (IUD) is as effective as surgery, the review found.

“Satisfaction with treatment is probably more meaningful than estimates of blood loss. While conservative surgery reduced blood loss more than the IUD, the two treatments appeared about equal in terms of patient satisfaction,” said review co-author Jane Marjoribanks, at the University of Auckland in New Zealand.
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By: American Council on Exercise 

Symptoms of Menopause

Menopause or “the change” is a turning point in every woman’s life that brings uncomfortable and sometimes lasting effects on a woman’s body.

The American Council on Exercise (ACE), America’s nonprofit fitness authority, recognizes “National Menopause Awareness Month” in September and shares good news that regular physical activity and a balanced diet can help manage many symptoms and health concerns associated with menopause.
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