Topic: The effect of childbirth no-one talks about Giving birth can be one of the most painful experiences in a woman’s life, yet the long-term effects that trauma can have on millions of new mothers are still largely ignored. It’s 03:00. My pillow is soaked with cold sweat, my body tense and shaking after waking…
Topic: Improve your chances of getting pregnant Improving your chances of getting pregnant starts with when you decide to try to have a child. You’re excited and ready to begin this part of your life. Planning for your health and that of a baby begins right away. “Assure yourself that if it’s meant to be,…
Topic: Can a ‘Fertility Diet’ Actually Improve Your Chances of Getting Pregnant? As infertility rates rise, it’s becoming more common to eat for fertility. Experts weigh in on the effectiveness of these sometimes extreme regimens. When you’re trying to get pregnant, any number of lifestyle factors can impact your chances: smoking status, exercise habits, sleep,…
Topic: What Are Different STD Symptoms? Whether you are a man or a woman, it is important to know that STD symptoms may be different for both genders. Being sexually active comes with a lot of benefits for the human body. But if you are not practicing safe sex and sleeping with multiple partners, you…
Topic: A different nonhormonal birth control option Until recently, people seeking hormone-free birth control have found few options available. The most effective and long-lasting nonhormonal option is the copper intrauterine device (IUD). Barrier methods (condoms, diaphragms, cervical caps, or the sponge) sometimes are paired with spermicide to boost pregnancy prevention rates, or spermicides may be…
Topic: More Vitamin D Could Lower Colorectal Cancer Risk in Women In the United States, colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and in women. Deaths from colorectal cancer in people younger than 55 have increased by 1% per year from 2008 to 2017. According to a new study published…
Topic: Do I Need Postnatal Supplements? Going from pre- to postpartum mode may be the time to bury those unwanted maternity sweaters, but it may not be the time to throw your prenatal supplements to the back of the medicine cabinet. In the few weeks after birth, your nutrition will fuel the new demands of…
Topic: Does breast density matter for older women’s risk of cancer? Breast density is a known risk factor for developing breast cancer, but that well-accepted research finding is derived from studies conducted in women under age 75. That makes sense because breast density declines with age, but cancer epidemiologist Dejana Braithwaite of the University of…
Topic: Yeast Infection, STD, or Something Else If you suspect that you have a vaginal yeast infection, you’re most likely in a hurry to get rid of it. Yeast infections are uncomfortable, and are usually accompanied by itching, burning, and thick discharge. Before you run to the pharmacy, though, it’s important to determine if what…
Topic: Eating More Plant Foods May Lower Heart Disease Risk In Young Adults, Older Women Eating a plant-centered diet during young adulthood is associated with a lower risk of heart disease in middle age, according to a long-term study with about 30 years of follow-up. A separate study with about 15 years of follow-up found…