Why do women who live together have their periods at the same time? It’s a persistent story among women that doctors and scientists have worked to unravel.
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Why Your Heart Needs Extra Love After Menopause
Hormones play a protective role when it comes to heart health for women. Learn more about why your heart needs more TLC after menopause.
4 Tips for Sizing Up ‘Grass-Fed’ and ‘Organic’ Meat
The labels on meat will tell you how the animal was fed, raised and/or handled. Discover which labels are the most trustworthy. Find out which ones promise more than they deliver.
Your Blood Sugar May Be the Key to Your Hormone Imbalance
Lifestyle changes can pull you out of the metabolic chaos of polycystic ovary syndrome, and lower your risk for conditions like diabetes and heart disease.
Men With Large Breasts: When to Worry
If you’re a man who has developed swollen or enlarged breasts, it is important to get checked by a doctor. You may have what doctors refer to as gynecomastia.
You Don’t Have to Give Up on Motherhood after a Miscarriage
A miscarriage can feel so discouraging, and some couples might be afraid to try again. The good news is that most women who have miscarriages – even multiple miscarriages – go on to have successful pregnancies.
Ladies: Is Your Sex Drive Low? You Have Options (Video)
Many women experience sexual dysfunction at some point or at several points during their lives. Discover what options may be best for you.
Need Some Sleep? Here’s How You Can Cope With Hot Flashes at Night
Hot flashes are a signature of menopause that can really interfere with a woman’s sleep. When they happen during the day, often women can muscle through them – remove a sweater, turn on a fan. But when they heat up at 3 a.m., they can wake women up and leave them sweaty, restless and tired. … Read More
There’s Help for Women Who Can’t Achieve Orgasm
We don’t often think about what needs to happen to go from arousal to a satisfying orgasm. Your mind needs to stay clear and focused, your nerves sensitive and then blood needs to flow to all the right places. There’s a mental, emotional and physical aspect to sex, and unfortunately a variety of problems can … Read More
Drug Can Help You Avoid Infertility from Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy for young women with breast cancer has a serious permanent side effect: infertility due to irreversible damage to the ovaries. But a new study shows that a hormone-blocking drug taken during chemotherapy can help young female breast cancer patients avoid ovary damage and go on to have children later. Researchers presented results of the … Read More