Getting Relief When You Have Menstrual Cramps
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Menstrual cramps can make it hard to be at your best, and millions of women struggle with managing the pain and bloating that often comes with their periods.A common symptom of menstruation, cramping affects o…
Learn More¿Las duchas vaginales son seguras? Lo que debe saber sobre el controversial proceso
LUNES, 22 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millones de mujeres utilizan las duchas vaginales, porque piensan que ofrecen beneficios para la salud, pero ¿exactamente qué son las duchas vaginales, y de verdad son seguras?Unos expertos advierten que q…
Learn MoreIs Douching Safe? What to Know About the Controversial Process
MONDAY, May 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millions of women practice douching for what they think are its health benefits, but exactly what is douching and is it really safe?Here, experts warn that it may do more harm than good, and advise you about wh…
Learn MoreHysterectomy: What It Is, Side Effects & Recovery
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hysterectomy is the second most common surgery for women in their reproductive years, right after cesarean section.Nearly 68% of these surgeries are done to address non-cancerous conditions such as abnormal ute…
Learn MorePostpartum Depression: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatments
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Becoming a mother is an experience like no other — a time of joy, anticipation and love. But, for some women, new motherhood can come with challenging emotions.Many women struggle with feelings of sadness, an…
Learn MoreVulvodynia: What It Is, Symptoms, Treatment & More
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For reasons that can’t always be explained, some women experience pain in their external genital area.Called vulvodynia, this term encompasses everything from localized pain at a specific spot, such as on the …
Learn MoreVaginal Dryness: What It Is, Symptoms, Treatment & More
WEDNESDAY, Feb, 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vaginal dryness. It happens to most postmenopausal women, but few talk about it and even fewer get treated for it.Vaginal dryness is a painful condition that occurs when the lining of the vagina does not pro…
Learn MorePelvic Inflammatory Disease: Prevention and Treatment
What is pelvic inflammatory disease?Pelvic inflammatory disease, or PID, is a serious infection of a woman’s reproductive system. Every year it’s contracted by about a million women in the United States. The disease is most likely to harm your Fallopi…
Learn MoreCondoms for Men
What’s so great about condoms? The condom, a thin rubber sheath that fits over your erect penis, traps your semen during sex and keeps you from impregnating a female partner or infecting your partner with a sexually transmitted disease. It can also p…
Learn MoreHot Flashes & What to Do About Them
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hot flashes are a common — and uncomfortable — symptom of menopause.More than 80% of menopausal women experience sudden, often debilitating bursts of heat that last several minutes, according to the U.S. F…
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