Women Health

It is true that breast surgery can cause a woman to get a lot of negative feedback, since the dangers and risks associated with breast enlargement or augmentation surgery are many and varied. However, there are many reasons to have breast augmentation surgeries other than simply wanting to look a certain way or to put [...]

Whereas during the mid nineteenth century the average age of attaining puberty in the United States was 17, now that age of girls reaching the age of puberty has dropped dramatically. Now, one in seven Caucasian girls may develop characteristics of puberty such as pubic hair and breasts as early as age 8 and among [...]

This is a common enough problem; and many women want to know what will help them deal with vaginal odor even if they do not have an infection or infestation of any kind. There are several problems such as a yeast infection, undetected chronic cervicitis, a pelvic inflammatory disease, a sexually transmitted disease or a [...]

For a while now it has been accepted medical wisdom that certain kinds of fat that we carry and the area of the body that we carry it in has bearing upon our health, upping chances of developing certain disorders, diseases and other problems. In fact it is now understood that rather than the Body [...]

If you suffer from painful sexual intercourse, or if penetration is not possible, you may be suffering from vaginismus. This condition is not very common among women; however, it can severely affect their sex lives. Here is some information on this condition, including symptoms and possible treatments. Symptoms of Vaginismus There are two main symptoms [...]

Sometimes vaginal odor is caused by a disease or infection and controlling that underlying cause will obviously solve the problem of vaginal odor. If sweat or poor hygiene are causing vaginal odor, then perhaps what may be required is more frequent washing of the area. Sometimes it may be the sweat that is causing odor [...]

The LEEP procedure is used to help diagnose cervical dysplasia or abnormal cervical cells. These are usually found during a Pap smear and if these abnormal cells are found, the LEEP procedure, which stands for loop electrosurgical excision procedure, allows for other procedures to be completed, such as a colposcopy or a cone biopsy. How [...]

There are several different methods for a self breast exam, but mostly all involve using your hands and your eyes to feel and observe your breasts. You can perform a self breast exam while taking a shower, laying down, or standing in front of a mirror. A self breast exam is intended to help you [...]

This is an impulse control disorder that refers to the urge in some individuals to pull out hair from the head, eyelashes, eyebrows, nose hair and other facial hair and even pubic hair. Stress factors in the environment, depression and internal stress could also be stress factors sometimes. It is sometimes classified as habit behavior [...]

Most women experience some sort of irregularity in their menstrual cycle. Sometimes, missing a cycle completely, or bleeding between periods is normal and, to some extent, expected. If a woman’s period is either absent or occurs for long intervals, then it’s time to speak with a health care provider. If the doctor determines that Oligomenorrhea [...]