Women's Health

Women's Health

Women's health refers to health issues specific to human female anatomy, reproductive issues and sexual health of women. The area of women's health, while covering many common and serious problems like high blood pressure and heart disease that affect both men and women, usually centers on problems specific to women. Women's health encompasses a broad range of biological and psychosocial issues of women.

Yeast Infection

Yeast infections are characterized by overgrowth of the Candida fungus in the vagina. The specific fungus that is most commonly responsible for vaginal yeast infections is known as Candida albicans. Yeast infection is marked by discharge, itching and burning. Medicines are available for treatment of this infection.

Pregnancy

Pregnancy is the time between conception and childbirth. Proper diet and exercise are essential for good health of the fetus and the mother. Pregnancy is of course one area of women's health that deserves much attention. Thanks to medical advances, changes in the way pregnant women are treated and changes even in the way births are handled have made being pregnant much safer than it was many years ago.

Menopause

Menopause is the cessation of periods that usually occurs between 40 and 50 years of age. Early menopause will also arise if a woman has some gynecological problems leading to a total hysterectomy. Although ovulation may have stopped in some women, the menstrual cycle will continue till they approach menopause. During menopause, women usually have these symptoms: irritability, an increase in body weight, headaches and insomnia. Now hormone replacement therapy can ease many of the symptoms that plague women during this time.

PMS

Premenstrual syndrome, or PMS, usually affects women a few days before their period. They are categorized by mood swings, severe pain, nervousness, depression, anxiety, acne break outs and stomach pain. PMS symptoms develop when there are changes in the hormone levels. Diet, life style, age, family history and caffeine determine the severity in symptoms of premenstrual syndrome.