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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 […]
At least 5.5 million American women and 176 million women worldwide suffer from endometriosis. Yet many women mistake this painful condition, when the tissue that normally lines the uterus grows outside of that organ, for regular menstrual cramps. And since some of the cramping and pelvic pain symptoms mimic those that women experience throughout the […]
What is sex like post hysterectomy? The short answer is it depends. While it’s possible to continue having a satisfying sex life after this major surgery, there are some factors that may make it more challenging. Still, knowing that the body will change after this procedure, can help women recover better both physically and mentally […]
Although uterine fibroids occur in nearly all women during their childbearing years, most have little or no symptoms by the time they hit 50. But for a small percentage the noncancerous tumors can cause irregular bleeding, severe pain and infertility. Thankfully, there is a treatment option that doesn’t involve a hysterectomy. What are uterine fibroids? […]
What’s better than roses, chocolates or lingerie? How about an injection that will guarantee sexual climax? Now that sounds like a perfect Valentine’s Day. “O” is for Orgasm Thanks to Dr. Charles Runels an orgasm-filled sex life became a reality. Seven years ago, on Valentine’s Day, the Alabama surgeon’s girlfriend asked him to inject her […]
There’s only a couple of letters differentiating the two terms but premenopausal and perimenopausal are two very different phases in a woman’s life. At the Beginning Towards the end of puberty, a girl’s ovaries will start to release eggs and she usually begins having monthly periods. Often the periods are irregular for a couple years, […]
