Women’s Health

Uterine Fibroids and Periods

by DP Nguyen

in Infertility, Period Problems, PMS, Women’s Health

Uterine fibroids are one of the most common causes for period problems. If you have painful periods, heavy bleeding during your periods, or pain during sexual intercourse, it’s possible that you may be suffering from fibroids.

Fibroids affect 20 percent of women (1 woman out of 5) in their reproductive years. The risk of getting a uterine fibroid increases with age. By age 50, an estimated 50 percent of all women (or 1 in 2) have fibroids.
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Uterus Transplants: Innovative, but Controversial

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For every medical problem, scientists and researchers are constantly striving to find an solution. For women who’ve had a hysterectomy due to cancer and disease, or for women who were born without uteruses, Swedish doctors have a answer – uterus transplants. Although uterine transplants aren’t a new medical concept, Swedish doctors have performed what they [...]

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Period Pain – Causes and How to Ease Your Misery

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Can a Urinary Tract Infection Delay Your Period?

Women’s Health
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Do urinary tract infections (UTIs) affect your periods? – This is a commonly asked question with a simple answer. Theoretically, it is possible for a UTI to cause you to have a late period. Illnesses and infections can delay ovulation (the release of an egg from your ovaries), and this can make your period come later [...]

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The Birth Control Pill and Weight Gain

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Since the introduction of the birth control pill nearly 50 years ago, its side effects have been scrutizined – such as the link between weight gain and birth control. Oral contraceptive pills are one of the most popular reversible methods of birth control. You can find dozens of brand names and different formulas available. In [...]

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Ovarian Cysts: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

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Most women will have an ovarian cyst at some point in their lives, though most will never know it. A majority of ovarian cysts are harmless (non-cancerous) and go away on their own. You often never experience any discomfort. However, you will have serious symptoms if the ovarian cyst ruptures. For women under 50, ovarian [...]

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Pain After Sex – Common Causes

Women’s Health
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Roughly two-thirds of all women experience occasional discomfort during or after sexual intercourse. If you have pain after sex every single time, however, it’s something you need to get it checked out and treated. Sex and intimacy should be enjoyed, so it’s important that you figure out the root cause of your pain. There are [...]

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Facts – Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Women’s Health
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common medical problems in the world. It affects up to 20 percent of the population of the United States, and far more women suffer from it than men. Currently, 55 million Americans suffer from IBS. This article is going to take a look at the symptoms, [...]

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Perimenopause and Your Periods

Women’s Health
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Once you reach a certain age, you may notice that your periods start to become erratic and irregular. You may notice that your menstrual periods are shorter or longer. You may experience spotting in between your periods, and you may even go a month or two between periods. Every woman is different, but you should [...]

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