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When that change of life commonly associated with middle age hits early, it’s often misdiagnosed or missed all together. Menopause, when a woman’s ovaries stop functioning and menstruation ends, usually occurs around 51 for most American women. But for 1 percent of women, menopausal symptoms may begin before they hit 40. One of the first […]
Motherhood is magical. Our children bring us joy, unparalleled love, adventure and fun. They truly change our lives for the better. But their journey here, those nine-plus months of pregnancy, labor and postpartum, cause a lot of undesired changes to a woman’s body. Weight gain causes stretch marks. Breastfeeding can lead to saggy breasts. Sometimes […]
Is tying your tubes on your potential list of “to dos”? Maybe you’re finished having kids or you don’t want them at all. Whatever the reason, there are a few things every woman should know before making the decision to move forward with the procedure. Not all procedures are the same: Tying your tubes is […]
The natural practice of laying a naked infant on the mother’s bare chest after a C-section is as beneficial to the baby as it is to the mom. Experts say skin-to-skin should begin immediately after birth and last for at least one hour. Studies have shown that making sure skin-to-skin time occurs after a birth, […]
A loose vagina isn’t just a nuisance. When the vaginal wall muscles stretch out and don’t bounce back it can cause a whole host of medical issues from urinary incontinence to sexual dissatisfaction. While the top cause of vaginal loosening is childbirth, the condition can also be caused by aging, cancer, tumors, trauma or a […]
Worried about all that bouncing in Zumba class? Does a sudden sneeze translate to change of pants? Urinary stress incontinence, when the bladder-supporting muscles and tissues fail to hold in urine, is the most common cause type of incontinence for women under the age of 60 and affects at least 15 percent of adult women. […]
Problems with your sex life? Don’t fret, you’re far from alone. An estimated 1 in 10 men and at least half of women report having sexual dysfunction problems. For men, who struggle with issues such as erectile dysfunction, that number jumps to more than 77 percent when they hit 75. Although it’s a difficult […]
It’s a disease that affects an estimated 7 million American women, yet research on the causes of endometriosis and how to treat it continues to be severely underfunded. The most recent statistics from the National Institute of Health reveal that in 2016 a total of $10 million was spent on endometriosis research. Compare that to […]
When the body signals that all those years it spent getting ready to produce a baby are about to end, it can be difficult to take. Menopause is indeed the end of a woman’s fertility journey. The realization that such a regular part of life is about to end does have a psychological impact. […]
We head to yoga class to tone up our arms or hop on the treadmill to firm up those leg muscles. But what about our vaginas? How do we shape them up? Whether your vagina is loose due to childbirth or aging (the two main culprits of vaginal relaxation) or you’ve never been happy […]
