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After-effects of TSS
Survivors of Toxic Shock Syndrome may have been hospitalised for weeks and there is usually a long recovery period. They may have suffered: Loss of fingers and toes due to gangrene. Permanent kidney and liver damage. Deafness and blindness. Peeling skin, particularly on...read more
Are you suffering from PMS ?
What is premenstrual syndrome (PMS)? Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a group of symptoms related to the menstrual cycle. PMS symptoms occur in the week or two weeks before your period (menstruation or monthly bleeding). The symptoms usually go away after you...read more
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 asthma in adolescent girls. Some girls find their asthma is worse arou...read more
Can light therapy help with PMS and sleep disorders ?
Light therapy and PMS The symptoms of PMS are similar to those of SAD & S-SAD - depression, fatigue, irritability anxiety, over eating etc, and occur in women every month. Maskall et al (1997) suggest that patients with late luteal phase dysphoric disorder (LLPDD) have ...read more
Coping with menopause
What is menopause? Menopause is the time in a woman's life when her period stops. It is a normal change in a woman's body. A woman has reached menopause when she has not had a period for 12 months in a row (and there are no other causes, such as pregnancy or illness, for th...read more
Do you have premenstrual syndrome?
If you do, you may be deficient in magnesium , zin and essential fatty acidsPremenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a disorder characterized by a set of hormonal changes that trigger disruptive symptoms in a significant number of women for up to two...read more
Factor XI deficiency
Introduction Factor XI (pronounced factor 11) deficiency, or haemophilia C, is an inherited bleeding disorder.Blood travels around the body through a network of blood vessels. Bleeding occurs when a blood vessel is damaged or injured. In an unaffected perso...read more
General information about von Willebrand's disease
Introduction von Willebrand’s Disease (VWD), also known as von Willebrand’s or von Willebrand deficiency, is the most common bleeding disorder. It affects an estimated 1% of the population and is usually inherited, affecting men...read more
HRT and the menopause
Hormone treatment for the menopause is now much more complex than simply giving oestrogens for hot flushes, sweats and vaginal dryness as there are many new developments to deal with specific problems and to improve acceptability and continuation therapy. Th...read more
Hysterectomy
What is hysterectomy and when is it necessary? Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus. It does not necessarily mean that the ovaries or fallopian tubes will be removed. These organs can, however, be removed at the same time as a hysterectomy is ...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 frequently performed major surgical procedure for women of reproductive age ...read more
Introduction to haemophilia
Haemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot properly. People with haemophilia lack the normal levels of “clotting factors” which are particular proteins that are necessary to the blood clotting mechanism.read more
Lifestyle and stress exaggerate the symptoms of PMS
Stress levels There is a healthy amount of stress we usually think of as excitement! There is also an unhealthy amount of stress, excessive stress over a prolonged period which can lead to ill health.Stress levels go up and down as we cope with our day to day lives - work, ...read more
Light shed on the menopause
The term menopause is defined as the final bleed a woman will have. It is an entirely natural event and every woman will experience it, if she lives long enough. The word "menopause" is often used to define the period of time that leads up to a womans' final period...read more
Living with heavy menstrual bleeding
Every woman is different, so it is impossible to define a “normal” period. Statistically, the average blood loss from a single menstrual period is between 30 – 40 ml. Monthly blood loss of 80ml or above is considered to be heavy in medical terms.Prolonged a...read more
Low blood sugar: causes and conventional treatment
Blood sugar regulation can be difficult to manage premenstrually. If the blood sugar level drops too low production of the hormone adrenaline is stimulated.This hormone prepares the body for a 'fight' (increased heart rate, feelings of aggression, rage and i...read more
Menopause and dizziness
Unfortunately during menopause, the explosive symptom of dizziness is all too common. You know the feeling - a spinning sensation inside your head ripping down through the rest of your body making it impossible to be at peace. Or the inability to get up quic...read more
Menopause: before and after
What is premature menopause? Menopause is called "premature" if it happens at or before the age of 40--whether it is natural or brought on by medical means (induced). Some women have premature menopause because of: Family history (genes...read more
Menopause: not all that fun
Technically menopause is the last menstrual flow of a woman's life and the climacteric is period of time preceding and following this event. In general usage, menopause refers to the whole process. For most women, menopause usually occurs between the ages of...read more
Menopause: signs and complications
What is menopause? Menopause is the medical term for the end of a woman’s menstrual periods. It is often called the "change of life" and marks the transition between a woman’s childbearing years and her non-childbearing years. Menopaus...read more
Menopause: the natural solutions
In Western society the menopause is regarded as a disease that needs to be treated with corrective drugs. The menopause however is not an illness but just a collection of symptoms that occur as a woman’s body adjusts to hormonal changes. Supporting the...read more
Menstruation and diabetes control
We are all aware of the analogy about one's diabetes control being like riding a roller-coaster. The goal is to turn the roller-coaster into a go-cart running on a flat track. We want to eliminate the extreme ups and downs and keep things on an even keel. But a woman with di...read more
Menstruation: myths and trivia
What really happens in those 28 days?! Have you ever wondered about the connection between your body's 28 day cycle and the cycle of the moon? Here's the theory. In the days before electricity, women's bodies were influenced by the amount of moonlight we saw. Just as sunlight and moonlight...read more
PMS explained
What is Pre-menstrual Syndrome or PMS? Pre-menstrual Syndrome is a condition where a series of symptoms occur on a regular and routine basis during the pre-menstrual phase of the menstrual cycle. For some women it can be very debilitating. The symptoms These begin, for th...read more
Queries about menstruation
What kinds of problems do women have with their periods? Women can have various kinds of problems with their periods, including pain, heavy bleeding, and skipped periods. Amenorrhea - the lack of a menstrual periodread more
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