Women's Health - Original Articles

Nutritionally speaking, eggs are a near-perfect food, naturally rich in high-quality protein and containing almost every essential vitamin and mineral. Still, eggs enriched with extra vitamin E and omega-3 fatty acids are available in just about every supermarket.

A drug-resistant strain makes gonorrhea difficult to treat.

The oft-cited but confusing statistic that one out of eight women will develop breast cancer during her lifetime creates a lot of understandable anxiety among women. The fear of finding a lump, even if it's not cancerous, just adds to the stress. Here are a few of the common myths about breast lumps.

Sometimes called female sterilization or "getting your tubes tied," tubal ligation is a surgical technique that prevents a man's sperm from reaching a woman's egg thus preventing pregnancy. If you're considering this procedure, there are key factors you should consider.

Do your hands look 10 years older than your face? It s not surprising the delicate skin is under constant attack from the sun, harsh agents, and constant use. Try these lifestyle changes to keep your hands feeling young.

If your skin looks duller, older, and more uneven than it should, bad choices could be to blame. Break these common habits to bring out big improvements from head to toe.

In late 2009, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) created a brouhaha among cancer organizations, physicians, women's advocacy groups, and patients when it released its updated mammography screening recommendations. Here are the highlights from these guidelines.

When accidents happen, there s a backup plan.

The Pap smear, or Papanicolaou test, looks for abnormal changes on the cells of the cervix that may indicate cervical cancer.

Genomics can map out the exact sequence of a person's DNA to come up with a comprehensive picture of that person's future health risks.

No matter how dedicated you ve been to your diet and exercise routine, bloating can still strike. Here, seven ways to banish it.

While sweating is an essential function that helps your body stay cool, you don't have to walk around with armpit stains on all your shirts.

Bloating is never pleasant, but uncomfortable and irritating. Not only is bloating caused by foods and stress, but can also be induced by hormones. Find out how this happens and what you can do to prevent it.

Why does menopause get all the attention when it's actually perimenopause that brings those infamous symptoms? Here's a rundown of the time leading up to menopause.

Here, warning signs that show you when it's time to call things off.

Here, ingredients for the perfect pre-sex meal and how to choose the menu for a love-fest feast.

Tampons are among the most popular feminine hygiene products. But rumors claim they contain asbestos, rayon, and dioxin-chemicals that are associated with cancer, Toxic Shock Syndrome, and other serious health risks. But are these fears realistic?

How new moms can rev up an appetite for romance.

Does your 'do need some youthful invigoration? If so, try these tips for rolling back the clock on your tresses.

Health experts have long linked processed foods, such as hot dogs, sausages, and most lunchmeats to many forms of cancers, including esophageal, lung, pancreatic, stomach, colorectal, endometrial, and prostate. Now they ve added ovarian cancer to the list.

Fruits and vegetables are some of the healthiest foods you can eat unless they're contaminated with dirt, pesticides, or harmful bacteria. So before you take your first bite, make sure you follow these six steps.

Don't be so fast to assume it's your partner who is responsible for your STD.

You may be worried about mixing allergy shots and pregnancy and wonder if this practice will put your unborn child in any danger.

When it comes to smoking, and quitting, men and women are different. Understanding the distinctions can give you a leg up when you're ready to face the difficult task of quitting.

When sex hurts after menopause, you'll look for guidance. Here, tips for how to make intercourse feel good once again.

Most of the time, a bloody nose is just a messy nuisance. Occasionally, however it can signal more serious medical conditions.

Too many of us find a doctor by picking one randomly from a list of practitioners who accept our insurance. Or we simply choose someone close to our home.

As part of the American Heart Association's focus on women and heart health, the organization initiated new guidelines in 2007 to help doctors evaluate women's risk factors for cardiac disease. Three years later, how well are these guidelines working?

Few people pay much attention to their urine, but the truth is, it can tell you a lot about your health. For example, if you have kidney stones, diabetes, or certain forms of cancer, the first clue is often is often in the urine.

A lot changes when you age. Here, the sexual changes you and your partner may experience.