Woman's Magazine

During the period of pregnancy lots of hormonal changes take place in the body of a woman. This is a natural phenomenon and the object is to provide maximum nourishment to the growing foetus. In certain cases some women report that their hair has grown thicker and more lustrous during pregnancy. This is because of [...]

The body of every individual, man or woman, produces a large number of hormones. By inbuilt mechanism a balance is maintained between levels of different hormones. A balanced level of hormones regulates growth and development of human organs and their functions. Sometimes imbalance does occur in between the hormones. This can be a reason of [...]

These days most women like to work to earn their living and have status in society. They get lost in their work to such an extent that they do not find time for themselves. In most of the cases the woman affected does notice the changes taking place in her body but due to paucity [...]

Headaches due to hormonal imbalances are experienced by many women. Such headaches are closely related to the reproductive cycle of a woman. Imbalance in level of oestrogen and other hormones particular to women are a direct cause of headaches. Such a headache may be caused by premenstrual hormonal changes or changes of hormonal level that [...]

A common health problem among women is urinary tract infection (UTI). Bacteria enter the urethra or the urine tube and begin growing there. It results in inflammation of the bladder. The bacteria are usually the e-coli type. Sometimes the cause may be fungus or virus infestation but bacteria are the most common causative agents. Men [...]

During pregnancy many hormonal changes take place in the body of a pregnant woman. Some of these changes show on the skin as well. An increased level of progesterone and oestrogen make the skin either oilier or drier than usual. As a result pregnant women can suffer from dry skin, acne or rashes, which cause [...]

Pregnancy is a time of joy and anticipation when the whole family eagerly awaits the arrival of a little member of the family. Certain precautions need to be taken so that the pregnancy develops smoothly and a healthy baby is born. There are many things not to do during pregnancy as follows. Quit smoking as [...]

There are two tubes situated on both sides of the ovaries called the fallopian tubes and they connect the ovaries with the uterus. It is through theses tubes that the mature egg passes when it travels from the ovaries to the uterus. As the sperm travels from cervix to uterus, it comes in contact with [...]

Fallopian tubes are two tubes present in the body of every normal woman. Each tube is on each side of the uterus and provides a passage for mature eggs to travel from ovaries to uterus. When there is an obstruction which prevents the eggs from traveling through the tube, it is said that the woman [...]

There were times when it was thought that a pregnant mother has to feed her child from what she eats and needs to eat for two people. The foetus is too small in the first few months to warrant such a huge intake of food. It is necessary that the mother eats nourishing food so [...]

Calcium is an important constituent of the body. Sometimes it gets deposited on certain specific areas of the body. In case of women deficiency of calcium results is osteoporosis. Sometimes after menopause, small spots of calcium get deposited in breast tissues. This process is called calcification and is quite common in women. Deposit could be [...]

Soreness of the breasts of the women is quite common. The breasts become heavy and there is a feeling of pain when touched. This phenomenon is known as breast tenderness. The level of intensity of tenderness varies from a person to person and from time to time. This tenderness is not women specific and can [...]

During pregnancy a woman has to be cautious of the ill effects of certain chemicals which come in contact with her skin. The skin absorbs the chemicals and through blood vessels these enter the blood circulation system and reach the foetus. They can harm your unborn child in a number of ways. The problem arises [...]

When a woman gets pregnant, she dreams of a healthy smiling baby. There may be many pitfalls in the way, one of them being ectopic pregnancy. Although it occurs in only about one percent of all pregnancies, one must be aware of the symptoms and seek immediate medical aid. Sometimes the woman is not even [...]

During pregnancy lots of hormonal changes take place in the body of a woman. In addition to hormonal changes, the body has to undergo a lot of stress and strains. They are different at different stages of pregnancy. This stress in life does not end with the birth of the child but the post birth [...]

After a long wait of forty one weeks when the time of arrival of the baby comes the labour pains should start. After going through labour the baby is born. Sometimes it happens that the due date has passed and the labor pain have not started. In this case you need to discuss with your [...]

Pregnancy is a time of rejoicing. Immediately after confirmation of pregnancy the parents start making plans about the new guest. It is a fact that a new life has taken birth in you and you need to be very careful and do everything possible to ensure safe pregnancy and delivery of a healthy child. Unfortunately [...]

During pregnancy many changes take place in your body. Many processes like menstruation, which occur every month, stop. After child birth slowly your body returns to normal. Your hormonal level comes back to what it was prior to pregnancy. You may want to know when menstruation will commence after child birth. The menstrual cycle occurs [...]

Everyone wishes to have a normal pregnancy and deliver a healthy child. This is a period of joy for the whole family. Pregnancy does carry with it certain discomforts and the woman has to bear them. However there are certain symptoms, which need to be attended immediately and should not be ignored at any cost. [...]

Thyroid gland is a small butterfly like gland which produces thyroid hormones. Thyroid disease is basically a disorder of the thyroid producing glands and occurs when the glands produce more or less thyroid hormone than the body needs. Too much thyroid hormone is called hyperthyroidism and results in speeding up of many functions of the [...]