Women's Health Articles

The statistics are staggering stating that over 683 thousand women are the victim of rape each year in the United States alone, however only 2% of these rapes lead to a conviction and prison sentence.

You have probably heard the news of brave Angelina Jolie’s double mastectomy to reduce her risk of breast cancer. But why did she feel she had to take such drastic action, is she now completely safe and how do you know if you are at similar risk?

Sexual problems have been reported in up to 90% of breast cancer survivors, 50% of whom experience chronic difficulties.

Growing up, many of us didn't feel at all safe in our households. Many of us had parents or other caregivers who were physically, emotionally, and/or sexually abusive.

Sitting and watching the Olympic swimming events last night, I was kind of glad to see the final events for Dara Torres and Michael Phelps. They are great stories, but it was a little overkill for my tastes.

Since old ages, we, as a society, have always ascertained that a mother- to- be gains sufficient weight. This diminishes the risk of low birth weight babies who can face many health hazards after their birth.

It is natural for many young girls to wonder when they will have their very first period, especially if most or all their friends have. Take courage, this is common. There is nothing weird, strange different or abnormal about you, and you are not alone.

It is generally thought that osteoporosis occurs as a disease in older people. However, it can in actual fact strike at any age.

Jump a rope as apart of your daily fitness program. Jumping rope is a form of anaerobic exercise. Not only does it improve your fitness levels, it also helps you to return back to your childhood when you used to have so much fun.

While "guilt" and "remorse" have the same definition in the Encarta World English dictionary, in Inner Bonding terms they have totally different meanings.