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Chemicals in Your Home and Your Risk of Early Menopause
It certainly isn’t breaking news that some of the chemicals found in household products can put as risk for serious health problems. But while we tend to think of these chemicals as possible culprits in conditions like cancers, allergies, and asthma, you may not have considers that certain products may be adding to your risk ... read more
Endometriosis — What is it? What do you do about it?
For many women, endometriosis is a term they’ve heard, but don’t really know what it means. While the condition isn’t usually dangerous, it can cause a good deal of pain. And since we’re all about keeping our patients in the know at the Women’s Health Group, let’s give you some background on the condition. What ... read more
Why Uterine Fibroids Should Not be Neglected
Everyone has fibroids in their uterus – they are a natural part of your genetic blueprint and are a part of your body until you hit menopause. At this point, these fibroids start reducing in size. Uterine Fibroids become a problem when you face symptoms such as heavy menstrual bleeding, frequent urination, constipation, extended periods ... read more
Causes of Uterine Fibroids
Fibroids are nothing but abnormal growths that may develop in the uterus of a woman. Many a times, such tumors can be quite big in size and can result in heavy menstrual cycles and massive pain in an ailing woman’s abdomen. However, there may be certain cases with no symptoms or signs that a woman ... read more
Benefits of Robotic Gynecologic Surgery
The robotic gynecologic surgical procedures, if correctly used, has consistently proven itself to be very useful for not only surgeons, but also for the patients. It is recommended that patients conduct this procedure only at specialist clinics for an ideal outcome. Surgeons use the robotic technology to see the body of the patient from the ... read more
What is Abnormal Uterine Bleeding?
Abnormal uterine bleeding can have a number of different causes, with the most common being pregnancy. Fibroids or polyps in the uterus may also be responsible for bleeding. In rare cases, infection of the cervix or uterus cancer may result in abnormal uterine bleeding. Causes of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Hormonal imbalance: In a majority of ... read more
Four Ways Breastfeeding Helps You and Your Baby
Breastfeeding, i.e., feeding your baby milk from your breasts, is very important. The best way to do this is for your baby to feed directly from your nipple. However, if that is not possible, for whatever reason, then milk can be pumped from your breasts into a bottle from which your baby can be fed. ... read more
Dealing With Perimenopause
Menopause is that period in a woman's life when she stops menstruating. It occurs when the ovaries don't produce as much progesterone and estrogen as they once did. Eventually, the ovaries stop releasing eggs, a sign that menstruation is about to cease. The average age for attaining menopause is 51 years, but it can also ... read more
How To Cope With A Miscarriage
Having a miscarriage is an extremely difficult experience. Women can experience a wide range of emotions, including extreme sadness, guilt and trouble expressing their distress. Nearly one in five women have a miscarriage in their lifetime. When a woman feels alone in her loss and doesn't deal with the miscarriage appropriately, it can be debilitating ... read more
How To Increase Your Chances Of Conception
If you've been trying to conceive for a couple months, you're probably wondering why it hasn't happened yet. While it's true that unprotected sex increases your chances of conception, it's not the only thing that matters. The following are some of the ways you can make it even more possible to conceive. Boost FERTILITY You ... read more