We tend to view the term ‘natural’ as being benign and safe, particularly when compared with other terms like ‘chemical’ or ‘synthetic’. So when we are told that natural hormone therapy is available as an effective alternative to hormone replacement which essentially is derived ...Read More

Menstrual headaches are associated with the commencement of the monthly menstrual periods. Research shows that the female sex hormones, estrogen and progesterone, which are responsible for regulation of menstrual cycle and pregnancy, also affect some chemicals in the brain that may trigger headaches. Menstrual ...Read More

Broadly speaking there are two types of urinary incontinence – stress incontinence and urge incontinence; or the incontinence could be of a mixed type. This is a condition that may seem to be just a mild inconvenience, but in fact, can be detrimental to ...Read More

Endometriosis is a condition where the lining of the uterus (endometrium) starts to grow at sites other than the uterus, such as the pelvic lining, the fallopian tubes, and ovaries and even beyond the pelvic region. It can be a problematic and painful condition ...Read More

Many people use the two terms sonogram and ultrasound interchangeably. However, is this accurate? Is there any difference between these two words for a medical procedure? Actually, they do in fact have different meanings when one examines their definition. A sonogram is the image ...Read More

For many women, underarm hair can seem to be the most pointless of things; and its repeated removal may seem to be the most annoying of requirements. Over time, the practice of underarm hair removal has become a must for reasons of hygiene and ...Read More

Women are 7 times more at risk of developing thyroid problems, and these problems can cause very significant symptoms that need medication and management for normal everyday functioning. There are many reasons why thyroid problems occur – radiation, consumption of certain foods, certain nutritional ...Read More

Breast cancer is a cancer that starts within the breast, usually within the milk ducts or the lobules that supply milk to the milk ducts. Though we know more about breast cancer today than ever before, and prognoses and survival rates of this condition ...Read More