Mobile app to enhance physical activity in women shows promise: Study
A mobile phone application designed to boost physical activity for inactive women has shown promise in a trial. The study, published in the journal JAMA Network Open, shows that the mobile application...
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Abdominal bloating coupled with missed period: Is it simple indigestion or...
Abdominal bloating is a common problem that causes discomfort, a little bit of pain and, sometimes, social embarrassment. In this condition, you may experience a tightness in the stomach, which also...
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Stress in middle age may increase women’s risk of dementia, say experts
It is a known fact that stress is bad for overall health. Now a new research says that if a woman experiences stressful life events during middle age, it can negatively affect her memory. It may also...
View ArticlePTSD may increase your risk of ovarian cancer
Women who experienced six or more symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at some point in life have a greater risk of developing ovarian cancer compared to women who never had any PTSDs,...
View ArticleBreast implants may come with some serious health risks: Know all about it
A breast implant procedure is an invasive surgical procedure undertaken to increase the size of a woman’s breasts. This is a cosmetic procedure that is generally harmless. But some people may suffer...
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Perimenopause can be unsettling: Know what to look out for
Perimenopause refers to the transitional phase before menopause that comes in every woman’s life. It paves the way for an end to her reproductive life. During this phrase, the body cuts down the...
View ArticleSay ‘yes’ to probiotics for a healthy vaginal microbiome
It is common knowledge that probiotics is good for your gut health. It improves it by helping the good bacteria thrive. But, apparently, it can also help you maintain the health of your private parts....
View ArticleLeucorrhoea: Causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention
Leucorrhea is a a white, greenish or a slightly yellow discharge from the vagina. Almost all women experience vaginal discharge, which is white and odourless, and this is a natural function of the body...
View ArticleMost medical tests for women under 21 years unnecessary
Females who are younger than 21 years of age do not need a pelvic examination or cervical cancer screenings. But, there are innumerable outdated tests being carried out on girls between 15 to 20 years....
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Simple blood test will tell you if you are approaching menopause
Menstrual cycle patterns are generally used as an indicator to predict the onset of menopause in women. This approach, however, is severely inaccurate and can pinpoint the beginning of menopause only...
View ArticleBring down your risk of breast cancer: Eat more yogurt
According to researchers, one of the causes of breast cancer may be inflammation triggered by harmful bacteria. Their idea is yet to be proved, it is supported by the available evidence that...
View ArticleIs your itching causing distress during pregnancy? It may be cholestasis
Almost 70 per cent women across the world experience intense itching during pregnancy. It may be due to skin dryness or some form of allergy. But sometimes, it may also be caused by a condition called...
View ArticleMenopause may increase your risk of heart disease
A research team from the University of Pittsburgh in the US, used a subset of data from the SWAN (Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation) Heart, an ancillary study that enrolled women from...
View ArticleStay vigilant as ovarian cancer has ‘silent’ symptoms
Ovarian cancer is a malignancy that occurs in the ovaries, the female reproductive organs that produce the ova or eggs. Though the disease starts in the ovaries, it can spread to surrounding pelvic...
View ArticleHeart failure in women may not be due to heart attack
Heart disease affects men and women in different ways with symptoms also being very different. At the same time, women and men do not receive the same treatment for heart-related conditions. The...
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