During pregnancy a large number of hormonal changes take place in the body of a woman. As the foetus begins to grow, the body, by its natural process, starts making adjustments to be ready for the delivery of the child. It is a fact that with pregnancy the milk ducts start to develop in the…
It is not unusual to get acne on other areas of the body besides the face. Most of the body has sebaceous or oil glands and if this oil combines with dirt and clogs the pores, you get acne. The chest has as many oil glands as the face and it is not uncommon to…
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…
No one knows what causes breast cancer in women and (less commonly) in men. A lot of research has been put in to this issue. Scientists have been able to identify a number of factors which leads to rise in the risk of a person contracting the disease. These factors include the following : Age…
Breast Cancer is a form of cancer which originates and affects the breast because of abnormal proliferation of tissue present in the breast area. This form of cancer is becoming widespread and cause of concern due to its common occurrence. Although women are more affected by this type of cancer, men are not totally saved…