Women’s Health

A new study suggests night shift work is harmful for women’s hearts, increasing their risk of heart disease. Lead researcher Celine Vetter said, “We saw a modest increased risk of heart disease associated with longer duration of rotating night shift work, which appears to wane after stopping shift work.” Compared to women who did not ...click here to read more

Endometriosis pain relief with acupuncture has been studied recently, along with a white blood cell research, which opened the door for new treatment opportunities for endometriosis. Endometriosis is a condition in which uterine tissue grows outside of the uterus in other regions of the body. The condition affects roughly 6.3 million women in America alone, ...click here to read more

Asthma affects fertility treatment in women, prolongs time to pregnancy, and lowers birth rate, according to research. Until now, the association between asthma and fertility has yielded conflicting results, but the latest studies used more in-depth testing for the investigation. For the current study, researchers looked at 245 women aged 23 to 45 with unexplained ...click here to read more

A new study shows that women at the age of 40 should undergo a mammogram, as nearly half of them would benefit from the breast cancer screening. For the review, the researchers found that half of the women aged 40 to 44 had above average risk for breast cancer, which made them eligible for yearly ...click here to read more

Hypothyroidism effects during pregnancy drive new guidelines for managing thyroid disease. There is growing evidence that insufficient thyroid hormone during pregnancy can have negative impact on the mother, the fetus, and future intellectual development of the child. Because of this, new guidelines have been recommended in order to better manage thyroid disease during pregnancy to ...click here to read more

Self-diagnosed candida yeast infection may be confused with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) showing similar symptoms. Although this yeast infection – commonly caused by the overgrowth of a fungus known as candida – is not life-threatening, it can be painful, itchy, and a nuisance. Taking the time to get properly diagnosed can end the misery much ...click here to read more

Diabetes treatment may reduce breast cancer risk in women by lowering mammographic density, according to research. Mammographic density is a strong risk factor for breast cancer, and any form of diabetes treatment has been found to lower it. Previous research has found a link between diabetes and mammographic density, but this is the first time ...click here to read more

Endometriosis risk is higher in slim women than obese women, according to research. The findings uncovered that morbidly obese women have a 39 percent lower risk of endometriosis, compared to women with an average or normal body mass index (BMI). Women who were morbidly obese when they were 18 years of age had a 41 ...click here to read more

Kidney disease in women is linked to a higher risk of peripheral arterial disease and poor leg circulation. The new study looked at nearly 3,200 individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and the researchers found that women under the age of 70 with kidney disease had a 53 percent greater risk of peripheral arterial disease ...click here to read more

Abdominal hernia repair recovery has been found to take longer than expected, especially in women. The findings from the Mayo Clinic suggest that patients should be able to quickly return to their normal activities following an abdominal hernia repair, but many patients still experience pain and fatigue up to several days after the surgery. Furthermore, ...click here to read more

Uterine fibroids risk in women is influenced by elevated testosterone and estrogen levels. Uterine fibroids are benign tumors that grow on the uterus. The findings were published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. By the age of 50, three out of four women will develop uterine fibroids. African Americans and overweight ...click here to read more

Heart disease risk in women who have hypertension and work at physically demanding jobs has been found to be quite high. In fact, the study found that women in highly active jobs with high blood pressure have a tripled risk for heart disease, compared to women with normal blood pressure and moderately active jobs. Lead ...click here to read more

  New findings suggest that a low-salt diet does not necessarily help improve bone health in menopausal women. Corresponding author Dr. Laura D. Carbone said, “When we started the study, we thought we were going to be telling everyone again that a low-salt diet is good for your bones. Instead, our message is, low-sodium intake ...click here to read more

There are many diseases that are far more common in women, including endometriosis, PCOS, osteoporosis, and multiple sclerosis, just to name a few. In order to better educate our female readers, we have rounded up our best news articles discussing common diseases in women to compile a women’s health update for 2016. Because men and ...click here to read more