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Urinary incontinence in women: Symptoms, causes, complications, and treatment

Literally millions of women suffer from urinary incontinence, and while many people believe it is simply an age-related issue, it can, in fact, impact people who are younger. Noticing the symptoms early and identifying the cause can help women with urinary incontinence get back to enjoying life. Urinary incontinence in women can be both physically ...click here to read more

Heart disease and dementia in older postmenopausal women: Study

A recent article published in the Journal of the American Heart Association  states that postmenopausal women with heart disease have a higher risk of developing dementia or other forms of decreased brain function. According to the article, nearly 6,500 U.S. women aged 65-79 with healthy brain function were put through a series of neurocognitive exams. ...click here to read more

Zika virus outbreak 2016: 1.65 million childbearing women could become infected by Zika virus

An estimated 1.65 million childbearing women could become infected with Zika virus, according to the latest research. The researchers in the U.S. and the U.K. found that across Latin America and the Caribbean over 90 million infections could result from the initial stages of the spread of Zika. The estimates are based on the sum ...click here to read more

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Psoriasis severity may be influenced by puberty, pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause

Psoriasis severity may be influenced by puberty, pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause. Female hormones have been found to play a particularly significant role in psoriasis. Psoriasis peaks take place during puberty, after pregnancy (although the condition improves during pregnancy), and during menopause. One third of psoriasis patients present lesions by puberty. Other studies have noted that ...click here to read more

Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease relapse risk varies during pregnancy: Study

Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease – both inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) – relapse risk varies during pregnancy, according to research. The study revealed that women with active IBD near the time of conception have a higher risk of a relapse during pregnancy. Furthermore, women with ulcerative colitis have a higher risk of IBD relapse, compared ...click here to read more

Menopause-related estrogen fluctuations raise stress levels, postmenopausal depression increases diabetes and heart disease risk

Estrogen fluctuations associated with menopause raise the levels of and susceptibility to stress, while postmenopausal depression increases the risk of diabetes and heart disease. Estradiol (a form of estrogen) fluctuates during menopause transition, causing heightened emotional sensitivity to stress. When these hormonal changes overlap with a very stressful life event, the result is depressive mood. ...click here to read more

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) vs. endometriosis: Causes, symptoms, risk factors, and complications

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and endometriosis both result in abdominal pain, and it’s been found that women with endometriosis are at a higher risk of developing irritable bowel syndrome. IBS is a functional disorder. Which means, it is not a disease per se, so the symptoms don’t have an identifiable cause. IBS patients show no ...click here to read more

Hypothyroidism risk in women may increase with exposure to flame retardant chemicals: Study

Hypothyroidism risk in women may increase with exposure to flame retardant chemicals. The study has found that younger women exposed to the chemical known as polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) may be more likely to develop an underactive thyroid. PBDEs are flame retardants found in textiles, furniture, and electronics. Lead researcher Youssef Oulhote said, “What we ...click here to read more

Early menopause associated with milder rheumatoid arthritis: Study

Rheumatoid arthritis was found to take on a milder form in women who experience earlier menopause, according to research. The study involved 134 rheumatoid arthritis cases identified by four local and national registers that were part of the community-based health survey. For the study, researchers identified 134 rheumatoid arthritis cases collected by four local health ...click here to read more