The intrauterine devices (IUDs) are safe and effective method of reversible contraception. IUDs are small flexible devices made of metal and/or plastic; they may be inert, or may release copper or hormone. Intrauterine devices - duration of use The TCu 380A has proved...

Cleansing medicated for women with skin problems Every day skin cleansing is a normal simple and ordinary daily routine for millions of women. But are you sure that your skin cleansing was done correctly or was the cleansing product selected properly? It is well known...

Unfortunately women with PCOS are at high risk of infertility and infertility rate with PCOS is very high. During PCOS women are producing increased levels of androgens (male hormones) which is caused by the enormous production of insulin in their bodies. Another...

Cervical polyps are common – in most cases they occur in women after 20 (mainly in women who already experienced deliveries). Cervical polyp is a smooth finger-like growth in the cervix. Color of polyp could be red or reddish-purple or cherry-red or grayish-white. The...

It is well known that the main risk factors for breast cancer are being female and being older (commonly in menopause). It means just being a woman is the biggest risk factor for developing breast cancer. Breast cancer is the second common cancer among women (first is...

What is a stress test? Nowadays stress became a normal part of our life. Unfortunately sometimes negative stress could be a cause of several body disturbances and diseases. Modern educated women can easily do stress management but it is important to clarify when...

It is well known that vaginal discharge and/or vaginal spotting is the result of secretions produced from small glands in the lining of the vagina and the cervix. Light brown spotting is actually a mixture of blood remains and vaginal discharge. All women have a...

How to control weight? What are best methods for weight control? You already know that one of the most important things you can do for weight control is regular physical exercises which can burn calories and fat. There are so many choices out there...which exercises...

There are many different activities that cause us to excessive sweating (more than usual) – room high temperature, hot weather, physical exercises, activities which make you feel anxious all cause the sweat to flow. Sweat by itself does not have much of an odor (body...

The 3-month Depo-Provera Shot, also known as DMPA or Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate, is a hormone injection that lasts for 3 months to prevent pregnancy. It contains synthetic progesterone and no estrogen. It is usually given in the the arm, hip, upper thigh, or...

Herbal Remedies for Fertility If you and your partner are have difficulty conceiving, than you may be interested in looking into possible fertility treatments. There are a number of fertility treatments, including IUI and IVF that are highly effective when it comes to...

According to scientists, we all have a small amount of cancerous cells (malformed cells) in the body. Actually the cancerous cells are basically normal cells that have been “attacked” and transform at the genetic level by different types of stressors including...

In some cases and special conditions women could experience brown discharge instead of normal regular periods. What is brown discharge instead of period and why women could have brown discharge instead of period? In most cases brown discharge is just remains of...

Menopause definition - menopause is a naturally occurring stage in women life which means the cessation of menstrual periods – it is a time of the end of women’s reproductive function and reproductive years. Medically it is defined as the absence of menstrual periods...

Psychotic Depression is a sub-type of major depression - it occurs when severe depression symptoms include signs of psychosis - strange behavior, intense feelings of worthlessness or failure, hallucinations, delusions, dangerous actions, suicidal thoughts and/or...