Women with premenstrual disorders may be more likely go through menopause before they are 45 years old, a new study suggests. Women with premenstrual disorders, or PMDs, were also more likely to have moderate or severe night sweats or hot flashes during menopause, the researchers found. Published this week in JAMA Network Open, the new findings stem from […]
According to the World Health Organization, sham drugs are the world’s most lucrative counterfeit goods, with a global market worth roughly $200bn, and Africa accounts for around 42% of the world’s cases. Fake medicines include falsified, unlicensed, falsely packaged, stolen, and substandard medical products. Falsified medicines might contain ingredients, including active ingredients, which are of […]
Period, also known as menstruation is a release of blood from a girl’s/woman’s uterus, out through her vagina. When you menstruate, your body discards the monthly buildup of the lining of your uterus (womb). Menstrual blood and tissue flow from your uterus through the small opening in your cervix and pass out of your body […]
What are beef curtains? Beef curtains is a slang that is used to describe a particularly pronounced vulva. According to Healthline, vulvas, and all their components come in different shapes, sizes, and colors. They even have different smells. Many people worry that their genitalia doesn’t look “normal,” but there really is no normal. The only […]
The complaint about watery discharge which feels like you peed on yourself is not uncommon, vaginal discharge is one of the most common reasons women see a gynecologist, amounting to about 10 million office visits per year. Clear, watery discharge, however, is rarely a sign of a problem. Sometimes, these watery discharges can be very heavy […]
Menstruation, or period, is normal vaginal bleeding that occurs as part of a woman’s monthly cycle. Every month, your body prepares for pregnancy. If no pregnancy occurs, the uterus, or womb, sheds its lining. The menstrual blood is partly blood and partly tissue from inside the uterus. Blood that takes longer to exit your body […]
Beyond the common everyday issues women have with the vagina, you are likely to experience other vaginal problems at some point in your life. Vaginal health is an important part of women’s overall health. Vaginal problems including those that affect the clitoris can affect fertility, desire for sex, and ability to reach orgasm. Ongoing […]
What is Turner syndrome (TS)? Turner syndrome (TS), also known as congenital ovarian hypoplasia syndrome, is a genetic disorder. It is the most common sex chromosomal abnormality affecting girls and women. More specifically, it’s a problem with one of the two X chromosomes — the thread-like structures inside cells that are made of DNA. We […]
A fibroid, also known as a uterine fibroid or leiomyoma, is a non-cancerous (benign) tumor that develops in or around the uterus of a woman. It is the most common type of tumor found within the female reproductive system. Fibroids are composed of smooth muscle cells and fibrous connective tissue and can vary in size, […]
What are HPV vaccines? HPV vaccines are vaccines that protect against infection with human papillomaviruses (HPV). HPV is a group of more than 200 related viruses, of which more than 40 are spread through direct sexual contact. Among these, two HPV types cause genital warts, and about a dozen HPV types can cause certain types […]
