Pubic hair hygiene and pubic hair removal actually originated from ancient Egypt and Greece when prostitutes started pubic hair removal. It was done for two purposes – for personal hygiene and as a clear sign of their profession. Although female body shaving was...

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women. Mammography is very common test for breast screening programs – it is actually X-ray of the breast (two X-ray pictures of each breast). This screening tool is used for breast cancer detection and precise...

Every woman should know her hair type – it is important for selecting certain hair care and for selected adequate hairstyle. Whether you have straight, curly or wavy hair, it would dictate you how to choose the best hairstyle for your personality. Some people think...

Broccoli originated in Italy (in ancient Roman times) where it existed since 6th Century BC. Broccoli was cultivated from wild cabbage - actually the broccoli is a close relative of cabbage and cauliflower. Italians call it "broccolo" which means the flowering top of...

What is stress thermometer? Stress thermometer was developed by medical professionals for measuring stress levels - this thermometer calculates stress level by measuring skin temperature. Body temperature is one of body’s first responses to stress. Skin temperature is...

It is well known that the obesity is an excess proportion of total body fat. Woman is considered obese when her weight is 20% or more above normal weight. Body Mass Index (BMI) is usually used for objective obesity measures. Women could be considered overweight if...

Vitamin D could help women with breast cancer survival – this is very good news for women who are presently fighting breast cancer as well as for women who need badly breast cancer prevention tools. Several scientific publications showed that low vitamin D levels were...

The rhythm method, also known as "fertility awareness," is a method of birth control that uses the menstrual cycle to predict your most fertile time of the month - that is when you are most likely to become pregnant. Once you have identified your most fertile time you...

By the end of your menstrual cycle usually the thickened uterine lining and extra blood are shed through the vaginal canal. Duration and intensity of the menstruation may not be the same every month, every season and it may not be the same as other girls and women's...

Food addiction is compulsive eating disorder where a person frequently eats either too much or too little. Usually food addiction is an excessive craving for and consumption of food. In most cases food addicts have very specific body image issues and an emotional...

Vitamin E (so called "tocochromanols") is a fat-soluble vitamin – it is a blanket term for eight different naturally occurring nutrients (4 different tocopherols and 4 different tocotrienols). It is also an antioxidant which can prevent damage to the body's cells,...

Many women experience tender and sore breasts at some point of time in their lives. Sore breasts may be caused due to various reasons - some not so serious in nature and some of which may require medical intervention. Sore breasts are common occurrence and can be...

Bleeding during pregnancy – is it normal or it is a signal of something serious? Can healthy pregnant woman have bleeding during pregnancy? How often pregnant women can have bleeding? According to medical surveys about 20%-25% pregnant women have some sort of bleeding...

Breast cancer is the most common cancer (after skin cancer) in women worldwide - second most common cancer overall. This is why breast cancer risk factors are very important to know and it is also important for breast cancer prevention strategies. According to...

Scabies is a skin condition caused by the scabies mite (Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis). The mite burrows under the skin. It is so small it can hardly be seen with the naked eye. It belongs to the same family as the spider. Scabies has been around for a long time and...