health ABC > Women
Asthma & women
As a woman your body will go through changes that can affect your asthma. Here we answer questions about puberty, menstruation, the pill, menopause, osteoporosis and HRT.PubertyHormonal changes can affect asthmaread moreAsthma and women
Asthma is definitely not just a childhood disease. You can develop it at any age. Many women are diagnosed between the ages of 45 and 55 but, unfortunately, few women realise that they are vu...read more
Check your breasts
Step 1 Look at your breasts in the mirror with your shoulders straight and your arms on your hips.This is what to look for: breasts that are their usual size, shape, and colour. breasts that are ...read more
Factors related to migraines
Are women more prone to migraine headaches? Yes, migraine headaches are more common in women. In fact, about three out of four people who have migraines are women. They are most common in women between the a...read more
Female fertility testing
Before commencing any fertility treatments doctors at specialist reproductive will probably need to run a series of tests to discover the chances of the fertility treatment being able to work.Doctors need to ...read more
Female fertility treatments
Anti-oestrogen drugs such as clomiphene are designed to stop the negative feedback effect of oestrogen on the hypothalamus and it doing so cause an increase in hormone production by the hypothalamus which in ...read more
Female infertility
Infertility in the female is related to many factors. Mainly, the faulty production of ova, or the interference with their union with spermatozoa.Failure to ovulate<...read more
Female pattern alopecia, the most common type of hair loss
The most common type of hair loss seen in women is androgenetic alopecia, also known as female pattern alopecia. Alopecia means baldness, but just as in men, it does not have to be complete h...read more
Female pattern hair loss
The most common type of hair loss seen in women is androgenetic alopecia, also known as female pattern alopecia or baldness. This is seen as hair thinning predominantly over the top and sides...read more
From a simple cold to hormones
Colds & viral infections Colds and viral infections are very common triggers of asthma. They are also almost impossible to avoid. At your asthma review you should talk to your doctor or ...read more
Hirsutism, excessive hair growth
Hirsutism is the medical term for excess hair on a woman in the places only adult men "should" grow hair. At least 25% and as much as 85% of normal middle-aged women remove unwanted facial and body ...read more
Hysterectomy briefly explained
Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus; sometimes the cervix and/or ovaries and fallopian tubes are also removed. After cesarean section, hysterectomy is the second most frequentl...read more
Infertility for men and women
What is infertility? Most experts define infertility as not being able to get pregnant after at least one year of trying. Women who are able to get pregnant but then have repeat miscarriages are also said to...read more
Information for parents of girls
As caring parents you know that the changes that your daughter is going through are part of her journey towards womanhood. Whilst you see her as a child, her body is making changes inside her...read more
Insomnia: types and women
What is insomnia? Insomnia is too little or poor-quality sleep caused by one or more of the following: Trouble falling asleep Waking up a lot during the night with troubl...read more
Iron
What iron does for you Two thirds of your body’s iron is found in haemoglobin, the red pigment of red blood cells that transports oxygen in your blood...read more
Menstruation, better known as periods
Menstruation, better known as a Period, is the final proof that a girl is becoming a woman. You may have already started having your periods. If you have, you could be a great “buddy” for a friend...read more
Optimum health for women and men
Optimum Health for Women General health & well-being Many demands are put on a woman’s body throughout her life; menstruation, pregnancy and menopause all have an...read more
Osteoporosis: are you at risk?
Did you know that 1 in 2 women and 1 in 5 men aged over 50 will break a bone mainly due to osteoporosis Consequences of osteoporosis may include a fracture, particularly at the wrist, spine and hip, after the ...read more
Seasonal affective disorder & gender
Seasonal affective disorder afflicts both sexes, though virtually all studies of the prevalence of SAD report that women are more likely to suffer than males. The most widely reported statist...read more
The female reproductive system
Without the female reproductive system, there would be no continuation of our species. The female is dependent on the male for fertilization of her egg, but it is she who carries the developing baby through p...read more
The true mid-life crisis
This often falls earlier than the andropause, maybe in the fourth decade. Typically, it occurs in response to some outside challenge in a man’s life: a breakdown of the marriage, career failure, bankrup...read more
Three questions dealing with stress
What are some of the most common causes of stress? Stress can arise for a variety of reasons. Stress can be brought about by a traumatic accident, death, or emergency situation. Stress can a...read more
What happens when I become a young woman / man?
Becoming a young woman Having periods means that you are now at an age when you are fertile. This is a difficult time for girls and boys. Hormones are rising and you will be attracted to boys in a more sexual way. It is a...read more
What is a hysterectomy?
Hysterectomy is defined as the "surgical removal of the uterus" (womb). It is one of the most common of all surgical procedures and can also involve the removal of the fallopian tub...read more
previous 25 articles - 
