An overactive bladder (OAB) is a nuisance that can keep you up at night and disrupt your work and social life. That is why it is important to minimize your consumption of foods that can irritate your bladder and trigger sudden urge to urinate. Here are 10 foods to avoid if you have an overactive …
Hormonal fluctuations, side-effects from certain treatments and psychological problems can all cause dryness in the vagina, which can lead to pain during sex. If sex feels painful because of insufficient vaginal lubrication, the first step is identifying what is causing your vaginal dryness. Here are some likely culprits: Hormonal Changes: Changing estrogen levels during menopause, …
In two separate studies, researchers at the University of Pittsburg have found that women who start experiencing hot flashes earlier in life are at an elevated risk of heart disease. One of the studies also established a link between more frequent hot flashes and greater risk for heart problems. The study’s findings show that hot …
Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are plastic, T-shaped appliances inserted into the uterus. An effective, long-term form of birth control, an IUD can work for years without any upkeep on the part of the woman using it. How IUDs work There are two types of IUD, one containing copper, the other a hormone. Copper IUDs are 99 …
Intrauterine devices (IUDs) have seen a big boost in popularity over the past decade as a long-term birth control method. IUDs are small, T-shaped devices which doctors implant inside the uterus. They fail less than 1 percent of the time. Compare that to the 18 percent failure rate for male condoms and the 9 percent …
A new study conducted at the Wake Forest School of Medicine finds that most women experience symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes, for seven years or more. Published in JAMA Internal Medicine the study authors call for more research on safe long-term treatments to keep hot flashes under control. “Women should not be …
Hormone changes and hot flashes during menopause can disrupt your sleep patterns. You may have been a sound-sleeper for your whole life; a few years before menopause you could start waking up or cannot ever seem to doze off. Pregnancy and menstruation may have triggered sleep issues in the past, but menopausal sleep problems …
