Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a treatment used to replace the female hormones that a woman’s body is no longer producing because of the menopause. During perimenopause and menopause levels of the female hormones (oestrogens and progesterone) fall and ovaries...

Garlic is one of the earliest documented plants used by people for health and some medical reasons. Ancient textbooks recovered from Egypt, Greece, Rome, China and India are explaining garlic health benefits and recommending garlic use for medical purposes (for...

What is Adrenogenital Syndrome? Adrenogenital Syndrome is actually the congenital adrenal hyperplasia and it refers to a group of inherited disorders of the adrenal gland. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia causes the excessive production of adrenal androgens which...

Unfortunately stress is almost permanent component of our life. Sometimes we even don’t realize that our body is experiencing positive stress (so called “eustress”) or negative stress (so called “distress”) including love, danger, fear, abuse, exams, conflicts, work,...

QUESTION I had gonorrhea (already treated) and my women health doctor (gynecologist) said it could be a cause of Bartholin cyst. What are Bartholin Cyst causes and symptoms? ANSWER from experts It is well known that several vaginal infections could provoke Bartholin...

Increase your libido and have a healthy sex life. A low female libido can be caused by a number of factors, including stress, a lack of exercise, an unhealthy diet, certain medications and hormones. Antidepressants can lower your libido and make it difficult to even...

Vaginal discharge and itching could be pretty disturbing. Vaginal itching is a tingling or uneasy irritation of the skin of the vagina and the surrounding area (vulva). The itching may cause a desire to scratch the affected area. Although vaginal itching is the...

It was noted that cyclic hormonal changes in women body could contribute to depression development but only hormonal changes cannot develop the illness called “depression”. Always medical professionals can discover other risk factors or other biological and social...

Brazilian waxing - history According to the Middle Eastern cultural traditions the removal of the female body hair has been considered proper hygiene. Young women were trained to remove unwanted hair all over the body including pubic hair. So called “Brazilian Waxing”...

QUESTION - During last decades many women use Brazilian waxing. When Brazilian waxing became a part of women hygiene? Who invented Brazilian waxing? Any disadvantages for women health? Who invented Brazilian Waxing - ANSWER from experts In Middle Eastern countries the...

History of Fertility Treatments 1790 - First birth of a child is conceived through artificial insemination (in which sperm is injected into a female, not during sex). 1884 - The first known U.S. sperm donor enables a couple to have a child. 1937 - The idea of in vitro...

Hot flashes are the most frequent symptoms which many women experience during menopause. Hot flash is a momentary sensation of heat that may be accompanied by a red, flushed face and sweating. Night sweat control pillow can be the best solution for these conditions....

Acrylamide is a chemical used in many industrial processes including production of paper, dyes and plastics as well as in the treatment of drinking water and wastewater, including sewage. Acrylamide also found in consumer products (caulking, food packaging, some...

Douching is pretty old practice of washing out the vagina with water or other mixtures of fluids – actually it is the intra-vaginal cleansing process. Vaginal douching is quite common among women – about 25-35% of women douche regularly and they consider it as a part...

Vital Stats Name Jennifer Eisenbarth Hometown Twin Cities, MN Age 33 Height 5'4" Job Stay-at-home mom Weight before 283 Weight after 145 Weight loss success story - Get Inspired to Get Fit! In November 2005, when The Biggest Loser called for auditions, Eisenbarth's...