Women's Health Articles

Many women suffer from premature ovarian failure that renders them infertile. Often this condition is caused by cancer treatments like chemotherapy and radiation.

News that third-generation contraceptive pills put users at a higher risk of blood clots has been scaring women all over Europe. Do you need to be concerned?

A recent study led by Dr.Patricia O. Chocano- Bedoya of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst has concluded that a diet rich in Vitamin B (Thiamine and Riboflavin) can lower the risk of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) in women.

Just a year ago the news headlines blazed with the opinions of experts that women under 50 did not benefit from annual mammograms. Today a team of researchers will discuss findings that mammograms actually save lives.

Do the people you are close with support you in being all you can be, or are they threatened by your bigness?

Although many people think of sensory disability in terms of being either deaf or blind, over 1 million people in North America alone are both deaf and blind, or deafblind.

Because approximately 25% of the bones in the body are located in the human foot, it is very important for a person to have good fitting shoes. If any of the bones in the feet are misaligned, the entire body could be compromised.

Women with sensitive skin may have a very difficult time finding a way to shave comfortably and avoid nicks, cuts and ingrown hairs. Shaving is a personal choice and some women prefer to shave below the knee and some will shave the entire leg.

Tamoxifen is a drug that inhibits the action of the female hormone estrogen. It was originally developed as a morning after pill in the early 1960s, but has failed in this indication.

From the runway to the red carpet to everyday life, woman are always wanting to keep abreast of the latest and greatest fashion trends for any particular upcoming season.