The birth of a baby is a joyful event no doubt, but it brings with it loads of extra work and constant vigil of the little one. The new born is totally dependent on the mother and as he is unable to communicate, she has to pre-empt his every need and act accordingly. She has…
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…
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…
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…
Pregnancy is portrayed as a time when a woman should feel happy. During this period she starts extensive planning of her future, her child and of her family. The thoughts when shared with the husband or some dear ones often results in happiness. It is also a fact that about ten to fifteen percent of…
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…
It is always so wonderful to meet parents who have had twins. They have loads of intriguing experiences to share about how their little ones were born to them and things like that. Apparently twin deliveries are always different from the normal single baby ones. There are a lot of reasons why they sometimes become…
Premenopause is the phase before the actual menopause when a lot of hormonal changes take place in the women body. It ranges between 5 to 15 years. This phase comes with a lots of symptoms but goes unnoticed as it has happens in the prime of woman’s life where she is busy doing duties of…
There are misconceptions that missing a period or morning sickness etc could mean pregnancy. While some of them are sure short indicators of pregnancy some combined with others are the symptoms. Sometimes change in diet, stress, illness and lack of rest may cause symptoms of pregnancy. Missed period Pregnancy is the most common reason for…
Yeast infections are very painful, irritating and disturbing. The infected women would it difficult to do anything due to discomfort in the vagina. Here are main symptoms of yeast infections. A single symptom may not be sufficient to conclude the presence of infection but two or more of these are a sure sign of infection…