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Articles on Women's Health

Women and men have many of the same health issues, but they can affect women differently (e.g. women may have different symptoms of heart disease).  Women sometimes neglect their own health and focus instead on their partner's and their children's, which can lead to a worsening of a current condition or the development of additional conditions.

There are certain diseases or conditions are more common in women, such as osteoarthritis, obesity and depression.  Some conditions, such as menopause and pregnancy, are unique to women.  Healthy lifestyle choices and regular check-ups can go a long way toward reducing women's health risks.
 

11/09/2009 - Articles

Cervical screening methods compared

Cervical screening undoubtedly saves lives. In countries where cervical screening is routine, death rates from cervical cancer have fallen dramatically. Practice varies from country to country, but a woman should generally have cervical screening till she is 60. Read more

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09/25/2009 - Articles
Sexual Pleasure and Hysterectomy

Sexual Pleasure and Hysterectomy

Many women are worried that hysterectomy (removal of the uterus, or womb) will affect their ability to enjoy sexual intercourse, or reduce their sexual attractiveness. Some scientists in the Netherlands have looked into this . . . . . Read more

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09/16/2009 - Articles

Ovarian cancer is not a silent killer

Ovarian cancer accounts for 4% of female cancers and there are over 200,000 new cases each year around the world.  It is the most deadly of the gynecological cancers, with overall five year survival of only 35%.  Read more

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09/15/2009 - Articles

It never ends: Aging and Sexuality - Part I

Introduction The social and psychological determinants of sexual behavior for seniors can be grouped under three headings: experiences during younger days, attitudes and feeling about sexuality in senior years, and mood states in senior years. Read more

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09/14/2009 - Articles

New Updates on Hormone Replacement Therapy

Dr Michael Goodman, a specialist in peri-menopausal medicine, gives us here a summary of his views on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) today. Read more

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09/14/2009 - Articles

Loss of Sexual Desire in Women

Loss of sexual interest? Numerous women complain that they have lost their desire for sex, and there are a range of causes for a lack of interest in sex.Why do women lose their sexual desire? Is there any treatment to increase the sexual desire? This summary has been written for the Sexual Dysfunction Association (UK) by experts in the field, and we reproduce it here, with permission. Read more

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09/14/2009 - Articles

Women's Sexuality at Midlife

Despite health problems, lessened energy, less dependable bodies, and anxiety about one's attractiveness, it's perfectly possible for women at midlife to have a satisfying sex life... Read more

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09/14/2009 - Articles

Sex and Aging Fact Sheet for Women

Today men and women are living longer, healthier lives. As a result of this improvement in their health many older couples continue to enjoy intimacy and sexually fulfilling lives. This fact-sheet for women will help you with some queries that you may have about sex as you get older. Read more

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09/10/2009 - Articles

The Overactive Bladder

Symptoms of an overactive bladder - urgency (needing to "go" right away), incontinence (leaking of urine), and getting up 2-3 times at night to urinate - interfere with people's social ac Read more

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09/01/2009 - Articles
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Food and Nutrition for Pregnant Women

Nutrition during pregnancy is important. Pregnant women's food has an affect on the pregnancy, on the fetal development and also on the health of the mother and child. The foods a pregnant woman eat are the main source of the nutrients for the baby. But what foods should pregnant women eat? What foods a pregnant woman should avoid? It is important for pregnant women to understand what kind of food is best for them and their baby. Read more

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