Women's Health
Women's health refers to health issues specific to human female anatomy. These often relate to structures such as female genitalia and breasts or to conditions caused by hormones specific to, or most notable in, females. Women's health issues include menstruation, contraception, maternal health, child birth, menopause and breast cancer.
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Sari cancer is avoidable
who wear the garment only occasionally, are not at risk...
Healthy Habits
New Delhi > India
Problems of the Female Reproductive System: Premenstrual Syndrome
The National Institutes of Health defined premenstrual syndrome (PMS) as physical and psychological symptoms that arise about a week to 10 days before women get their monthly period...
Guide
Baltimore > USA
Fat Hormone Ups Dementia Risk in Women
A hormone found in body fat may contribute towards increased risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease (AD) in women...
Guide
Boston > USA
Sugary drinks bad for women's heart
A new study has found that drinking two or more sugar-sweetened beverages a day may expand woman's waistline and increase her risk of heart disease and diabetes...
Heart Care
Oklahoma > USA
The Hidden Cost of Blood Pressure Tests
The researchers compared the cost-effectiveness and accuracy of clinical (in-office) blood pressure tests against home blood pressure monitors, and mobile monitors...
Guide
New Jersey > USA
Molecular Changes Found Responsible for Depression in Women
For the first time, molecular-level changes have been detected in the brains of depressed women...
Guide
Pittsburgh > USA
What Happens to a Woman's Fertility After 40?
Infertility is one of those common yet deeply personal issues that many women still don't feel comfortable talking about - which may explain why some of us seem a bit confused about how getting older affects...
Guide
New York > USA
Plant-rich diets tied to lower breast cancer risk
Women with diets rich in vegetables, fruit and legumes may have a somewhat decreased risk of developing one type of breast cancer, a new study suggests...
Guide
Boston > USA
Hip fracture risk rises after women stop hormones: research
When postmenopausal women discontinue hormone therapy, their bone mineral density drops and their risk of a hip fracture climbs, new research suggests...
Guide
Los Angeles > USA
Most women don't need vitamin A pills: study
A new study from Bangladesh has experts concluding that most of the world's women don't need vitamin A supplements...
Guide
Dhaka > Bangladesh
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