A miscarriage is the loss of a pregnancy before the fetus reaches the age of twenty weeks gestation.  Loss of a baby through miscarriage can be a devastating experience no matter what stage the pregnancy might be.  For many women, the experience of a miscarriage can lead to feelings of loss, apprehension, fear and other varying emotions and the thought of trying to become pregnant again can be very frightening. However, there is hope ...

What is water retention? Water retention or edema refers to the abnormal collection of water within the tissues of the body. Also known as fluid retention, water retention is commonly noted as puffiness in the feet, ankles and legs. Water retention is generally observed more often in pregnant women and older adults. However, it can be noted at any age and both in men and women. Water retention may occur to certain physiological conditions such a ...

Introduction The ovaries refer to the female reproductive organs that are responsible for the production of eggs for human reproduction. Any cancerous growth arising from these reproductive organs is called ovarian cancer. The cancerous growth commonly arises from the outer lining of the ovaries (referred to as epithelial ovarian cancer) and rarely from the cells that form the eggs (known as germ cell tumours). Ovarian cancer is considered as t ...

In the United States, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every 3-minutes.  This statistic means that 1 in every 8 women will face a diagnosis of breast cancer at some point in her lifetime.  A womans risk of developing breast cancer significantly increases if a first-degree relative (sister, aunt, mother) has been diagnosed.  Approximately 25-50% of women diagnosed with breast cancer have a history of it occurring in their fam ...

Osteoporosis, also called brittle bone disease is a condition characterized by the loss of the normal density of bone, resulting in fragile bone. This weakens the bone, causing an increase in the risk of breaking bones. Broken bones can cause significant problems, especially when a spine fracture or broken hip occurs. Osteoporosis develops when the pace of new bone formation cannot keep up with the loss of bone.   About 40% of women expe ...