Over the years, women have read plenty of "health tips" and "wise words" that don't exactly check out. In fact, there are a number of women's health myths out there that can be confusing and, ...
You hear about estrogen a lot, but did you know that there are actually three estrogen hormones that are naturally produced by the body. The strongest of the three is estradiol, which plays a major ...
Whether it's to make an artistic statement, pay tribute to a loved one or highlight an important moment in your life, getting a tattoo can be a creative and even therapeutic experience. But it's important ...
Uterine fibroids can vary in size from small, undetectable nodules to massive tumors that cause the uterus to expand to the size of a four- or five-month pregnancy. (1)
There is certainly a causal relationship between ...
Breast cancer now affects about 1 in 8 U.S. women at some point during the course of their lifetime. It is the second most common cancer among women (after skin cancer) and the second leading cancer-related ...
What is thermography? Thermography is a state-of-the-art, and potentially life-saving, method of detecting cancer by using thermal imaging. The technology used to perform thermograms is considered one of the most reliable for risk assessment and detection, ...
Almost all organs in the body are capable of making compounds called prostaglandins, which are similar to hormones but also have some key differences. What is the purpose of prostaglandins? One important one is triggering ...
Experiencing vaginal burning is a relatively common experience. Sometimes the cause is nothing too alarming and it can clear up quickly, while other times it could be indicative of an infection or something more serious ...
If you've ever dealt with bacterial vaginosis symptoms in the past, you're far from alone. Research shows that about one in every five women will experience this type of infection by the time she reaches ...
The average woman experiences 450 periods in her lifetime. That's triple the amount of our ancestors, who generally lived shorter lives and spent more time pregnant and nursing. (1) And since more than 75 percent ...