Vaginal hemorrhage during pregnancy should be treated with precaution at whatever stage of the pregnancy. It is therefore important that you seek the advice of your healthcare provider whenever you spot bleeding. You also need to note that the bleeding in conformed pregnancy is not associated with menstrual bleeding.
The first trimester is usually accompanied with bleeding of a fluid that may be brownish or pink in color. These are usually as a result of the womb getting rid of remains of the fertilized egg and the discharge of unfertilized sperms. This is common and is reported in 20 to 30% of the pregnancies. Read more »
Gynecomastia also known as “man boobs,” is an embarrassing and emasculating condition, wherein female breasts develop on the male chest. It affects most adult men with 57% of those over the age of 44 affected by it. This is caused by the overproduction of the hormone estrogen which can be triggered by a sedentary lifestyle, certain diseases, some medications and diet.
Diet is one causative factor that you can manage, and that is why you need to be more careful with your choices especially if you are suffering from this condition. Here is a list of the foods that you should avoid and another which include those that you should eat to prevent gynecomastia. Read more »
There is a growing number of published in-depth studies indicating that the drug Tamoxifen causes cancer. For example, cancer has occurred in the uterine, liver and even the breast. If that is not enough, there are also risks like blood clots, stroke and eye damage linked to Tamoxifen.
Some studies point to the consequence of uterine cancer in women who took Tamoxifen to prevent cancer because they were considered the high-risk. Tamoxifen induced liver cancer in rats at low doses.
Even its manufacturer, pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca, acknowledges that Tamoxifen is a carcinogen! Read more »
Menopause means the permanent ending of menstruation in a woman due to the ovaries’ decreased production of hormones like estrogen and progesterone, which means the end of a woman’s natural ability to bear children. Menopause occurs anywhere between late forties and early fifties. Menopause before age 35 may occur as a result of a surgical procedure, treatment of a disease, or illness. In these cases it is referred to as induced or premature Menopause. Each woman experiences menopause differently. Menopause is an important time in a woman’s life. Her body is going through changes that can have an effect on her social life, her feelings about herself, and her performance at work. Contrary to the old-fashioned view that life is all downhill after menopause, many women today find that the years after menopause offer new recognition and fresh beginnings. To have a positive attitude towards menopause as a natural, essential and healthy phase of womanhood is important.
Menopause occurs in two stages:
1. Peri-menopause: This is the onset of noticeable signs of Menopause when a woman may begin experiencing irregular periods and changes such as hot flashes, night sweats, and vaginal dryness. Some women do not experience these bothersome changes until menopause actually occurs. The perimenopausal period can be particularly difficult for women. Unfortunately, there is no effective conventional treatment for alleviating these initial symptoms of menopause. That is why a variety of Homeopathic remedies are being used to help during this transition. Read more »
The Pituitary Gland is the “master switchboard” of the human endocrine system that secretes hormones, which control sexual development, reproductive function, metabolism, expansion, and a lot more.
As the body ages, the pituitary slows or stops releasing many of these hormones which leads to the external and internal physical aging process. This includes loose, wrinkled skin, cellulite, loss of muscle mass, weight gain, mood problems depression, memory loss, hypertension and cholesterol, reduced libido, and more. Read more »
Have you experienced low sex drive as a woman? It is said that a woman’s libido has an emotional connection and therefore the source of a woman’s libido is tough to pinpoint. The female libido is not only influenced by physical factors but emotional factors as well. Low sex drive is called as hypoactive sexual desire disorder in clinical terms.
To increase sex drive in women, one has to understand the cause. Since the sexual drive in a woman is due to multiple factors, psychological factors can greatly reduce it too. Stress, anxiety, depression, over load and aging can be responsible for a low libido. Physical factors or a medical condition can also cause a low sex drive. Hormonal changes in the body during pregnancy, post pregnancy and during menopause decrease the desire for lovemaking in women. When the estrogen levels decrease in the female body, it can cause the vaginal tissues to dry thereby making the act of lovemaking painful and undesirable. Read more »
The aim is to increase movement and improve circulation to the breasts. If you are suffering breast cancer check with your doctor before attempting these movements.
Limbering is the term that means applying a little gentle pressure and release in repetitive movements taking care not to strain. Once the movement of the muscles and joints becomes freer, more pressure can be applied, depending upon personal reaction. Read more »
