How to Treat Menstrual Cramps?

ways to relieve menstrual cramps

A monthly period is this something all women have to live but is there something we can do about the discomfort? While some women feel a dull niggling pain, others suffer from severe menstrual cramps. No, we are not expecting you to munch on another bar of chocolate. First let’s realize what causes period pain. [...]

What is Breast Cancer?

What is breast cancer

Breast Cancer – Basics Breast cancer is the second most fatal forms of cancer for women in the United States. As of it is not common but Men can also contract breast cancer. According to the Mayo Clinic, it was anticipated in 2007 that some 2000 men would sicken with breast cancer, compared to 178,000 [...]

Menstrual Cycle

Menstrual Bleeding

Menstrual Cycle or Menstrual bleeding also known as Period, Aunt Flow, red alert..      Menstrual Cycle has been recognized to both women and men in many means. Simply put, it is the vaginal bleeding that occurs roughly every 28 days among pre-menopausal women and adolescent girls. A woman normally loses about 35ml of blood during a [...]

What is Menopause?

menopause

Menopause – Basics In the United States, more than one third of the women about 36 million, have been through menopause.With a life expectancy of approximately 81 years, a 50-year-old woman can expect to live more than one third of her life after menopause. Scientific research is just now setting out to address some of [...]

What causes back pain during menstrual cycle?

back pain

The menstrual cycle or menstrual period is a natural phenomenon that most women experience every month. It is also a natural phenomenon that some women hate because of its negative aspect – the menstrual back pain. The menstrual back pain may occur every month and its symptoms are considered by some women as torture. The [...]

What is Fibromyalgia?

What is fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that drives intense pain all over the body, as well as a host of different symptoms. It affects more than 6 million people in the United States. Fibromyalgia – Basics “What is fibromyalgia?” is a complex question, one that doctors and patients have been trying for decades to find a [...]

What is a Yeast infection?

What is a Yeast Infection? This type of infection is caused by yeast called Candida albicans. Candida is actually a natural part of your gut flora. This means that it dwells in your gastrointestinal tract and helps you to digest your food. But if there is a Candida overgrowth  in your digestive tract, the yeast [...]

Breast Cancer Symptoms

symptoms of Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer – Early Stage Symptoms – Advanced Disease and Recurrence Breast Cancer Symptoms -What You Need To Know About Breast cancer starts in a cell, which splits up and increases at an uncontrolled rate. A little bunch of cancer cells are too tiny to be felt, so the earliest phases of breast cancer normally [...]

What is Endometriosis?

what is endometriosis

Endometriosis – Know the Facts Endometriosis is one of those diseases that youve probably heard the name of before, but arent really sure how its caused or what its symptoms are. You may wonder who is most at risk for contracting it and whether there is a cure. As of yet there is no cure. [...]

Introduction to womens health

What is womens health? These days, it seems women have more health concerns than ever. Perhaps they are greater in number than ever before or perhaps we are just more aware of women’s issues as women are more comfortable having them brought to the forefront. In the world of medicine, one aspect that has come [...]