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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, […]
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After childbirth, sex is usually the last thing on a new mama’s mind. Sleepless nights, endless diaper changes and constant feedings, leave little room for passion. Yet, weeks or months later, as the parents begin to settle into their new routine with their brand new little human, mom might be ready. Some women may be […]
A burning sensation. Pelvic pain. Overall discomfort in the vagina. According to new study, at least 1 in 10 women experience some or more of these symptoms during sex. That such a significant number of women reported painful sex during their lifetime is noteworthy considering many other statistics estimated that it affected between 8 to […]
It’s 50 degrees and sweat is trickling down your face. Sound familiar? Hot flashes are one of the unfortunate and uncomfortable side effects of menopause. These sudden waves of heat, caused when the blood vessels near the skin’s surface dilate, can occur at any time for menopausal and perimenopausal women. Hot flashes that hit while […]
Want to eat healthier and hit the gym more often? Just thinking about it may be more effective than hiring a personal trainer or trying the latest diet craze. The brain is arguably the most powerful “muscle” in the human body and training it to choose the kale salad over the donut and to head […]
Nearly a third of U.S. deliveries are via cesarean section, leaving these mothers with a lifelong scar. Doctors do their best to minimize the scar, making the incision just below the bikini line. A mother who gave birth via C-section can usually wear a bikini without revealing the scar. Still, the procedure is a major […]
After spending so many years trying to not get pregnant it seems crazy to think that conceiving involves such precise timing and effort. But the window when the egg can successfully meet the sperm is quite small. That’s why some women start looking to holistic methods or “old wives’ tales” for solutions. Since these tidbits […]
Night sweats, hot flashes and weight gain. Well, at least all of those menopausal symptoms translate to freedom from pills, diaphragms and condoms. Right? Not so fast. Menopause doesn’t happen overnight and during the journey women experience something called perimenopause. Perimenopause occurs when a woman’s hormones begin to change – specifically, the ovaries produce less […]
