Burning, urgency to pee, frequent urination, low back pain. Symptoms of urinary tract infections (UTIs) are painful and annoying, especially if you experience them frequently. Caused by bacteria, women are more likely to have them because bacteria from stools can come...
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What are the Breastfeeding Benefits for Moms?
Most people know that breastfeeding is good for the baby. Breastfed babies receive a head start on fighting bacteria and viruses from cells they receive from their mothers. Babies who are breastfed overall have stronger immune systems, fewer cases of respiratory...
What does your period blood consistency mean for your health?
Your period can provide key insights into your health. In fact, in late 2015, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommended that a period be added as a vital sign for health, similar to blood pressure, temperature, and pulse. Yet even if...
Top Three Health Threats to Women
Women and men face different health risks. Knowing is half the battle of prevention, but many women in the U.S. don’t know the threats they are up against. Do you know the top three health threats? (Surprisingly to many, number one is not breast cancer). The good news...
Hepatitis C Infections Double in Pregnant Women
Doctors have noticed an increase in Hepatitis-C infections in pregnant women, according to a study from Vanderbilt University Medical Center. In five years, from 2009-2014, the number of Hepatitis-C infections in pregnant women has almost doubled. Researchers say it’s...
If I live in the U.S. should I be concerned about Zika?
Although it’s not been featured recently in the news, Zika is still a concern for women in the U.S. and U.S. Territories. A recent report stated that 10{c32f220a97554538a750280585b6278238c6d138c527944464fd5f29699b7558} of women in the U.S. with Zika infections gave...
Women’s Secret Health Concerns
"Do other women feel pain during sex?" "Should I be worried that I am bleeding so heavily?" "Is this normal?" "Am I normal?" Although these are common questions, many women are unwilling to discuss them with their doctors. Health concerns can range from quirks—is it...
How can your blood’s Rh factor affect your pregnancy?
While healthcare providers try to screen and treat as many women as they can, 5,000 babies develop Rh disease in the U.S. every year. What do you need to know? The majority of women are Rh (Rhesus)...
HPV: The Most Common Sexually Transmitted Infection
In a shocking, recently reported statistic, 45{c32f220a97554538a750280585b6278238c6d138c527944464fd5f29699b7558} of U.S. citizens, aged 18-59, are infected with genital HPV, or human papillomavirus. Nearly all individuals who are sexually active will get infected with...
Permanent Birth Control: Is it for you?
You’ve decided that you would like to not have any more children so permanent birth control is an important option to discuss with your doctor. Over 60{c32f220a97554538a750280585b6278238c6d138c527944464fd5f29699b7558} of women of reproductive age are currently using...