Category Archives: Women’s Health

Can you smell dinner from the kitchen even if you’re upstairs? Do flowers smell overly fragrant? A strong sense of smell doesn’t just reveal that your nose works properly, it also provides insight into your sex life. It may sound strange, but research suggests that individuals with a strong sense of smell are more likely ...click here to read more

Many women experiencing menopause often describe brain fog, but there was not enough evidence to support such claims. Well, additional research findings have just come out which reveal that brain fog in menopause is a real thing. Brain fog is used to describe forgetfulness, difficulty concentrating, and inability to think clearly. Brain fog as a ...click here to read more

Many of us don’t discuss our sex lives, so when problems occur, we are often left in the dark trying to figure it out. Sex changes as we age. Our needs and wants change and how we perform sex and experience it changes too. There is nothing wrong speaking to a therapist regarding your sex ...click here to read more

The transition into menopause has been attributed to the decrease of hormonal estrogen in the body, which is responsible for women’s sex characteristics. The following are some of the physiological changes that are attributed to estrogen: Responsible for female puberty Control growth of the uterine lining during the menstruation cycle and at the beginning of ...click here to read more

A new study from the researchers at John Hopkins has found that postmenopausal women with more male sex hormones than female hormones are at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease. The literature on this topic is not entirely lacking in evidence to support this, either. Women are generally at a lower risk of developing heart ...click here to read more

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a disorder experienced by women of reproductive age. While diet and lifestyle have been recommended to reverse the condition, essential oils for PCOS are becoming a go-to natural treatment. PCOS is a hormonal problem that leads to infrequent or prolonged menstrual periods or excessive male hormone levels. The ovaries are ...click here to read more

If you’re a female, you probably have experience a urinary tract infection (UTI) or maybe even more than one. Unfortunately, the way that the female urinary system is designed makes women more susceptible to develop a UTI than men. A UTI occurs when bacteria enter the urinary tract system. Normally, antibiotics are prescribed, which clears ...click here to read more

Post-menopausal women are at a higher risk of developing many health conditions, which is why it’s vitally important that women maintain their overall health and wellness during this time. After menopause, women suffer from a lack of the sexual reproductive hormones progesterone and estrogen. These hormones have large impacts on many of the body’s systems, ...click here to read more

When you think of common allergens, pollen, mold, and dust probably come to mind. But did you know that some people are allergic to sex? You may not believe it, but it’s true. Sex allergies occur when there is something in the environment to trigger the immune system to respond abnormally. Unfortunately, the culprit isn’t ...click here to read more

Several studies have found the use of antibiotics to have negative effects on different bodily systems. One collaborative study between Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health observed 37,510 women aged 60 years and older. The study’s focus was on the effects of antibiotics on ...click here to read more

A new study, performed by researchers at the University of Birmingham, has found that higher levels of male hormones can cause women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) to have an increased risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). These findings could have a larger impact on the types of screenings women with PCOS undergo ...click here to read more

Marking the end of fertility, menopause usually occurs after the age of 45. Even though menopause is a natural process, it can lead to drastic changes in the body, triggering severe symptoms. The primary reason for these symptoms is the decline in estrogen levels. Some of the significant signs seen are night sweats, hot flashes, ...click here to read more

A new study has found an increased risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in postmenopausal women who are deficient in vitamin D. The syndrome is estimated to affect 50 percent of women over the age of 50. The study used 463 women as participants between the ages of 45 and 75. They were all postmenopausal and ...click here to read more

Heart failure occurs when the heart is unable to pump strongly and consistently enough to distribute blood throughout the body to maintain blood flow. It is a fairly common condition said to affect nearly 6.5 million adults. The risk of heart failure increases as we age. Women are at a higher risk of developing this ...click here to read more