Foods That Damage Tooth Enamel Explained
Discover how dried fruits, chips, citrus, and flavored yogurts harm tooth enamel. Learn prevention tips to protect your smile. How Certain Foods Impact Tooth Enamel Imagine >> Read More ...
Women’s Health and Pregnancy
Low Breast Milk Supply
New mothers are often concerned about their breast milk supply. A common fear is that breast milk production will be insufficient to meet with a newborn’s nutritional needs. In most cases, a mother’s breast milk supply will be adequate and will not hamper the baby’s growth. However many nursing mothers do >> Read More ...
What is Cervical Cancer? Location, Pre-Cancerous, Growth Patterns
Cervical cancer is cancer that develops in the cervix – the narrow, lower part of the uterus which leads into the vagina. It is often asymptomatic in the early stages. Symptoms such as abnormal vaginal bleeding, pelvic pain, and pain during sexual intercourse usually appear late, similar to uterine cancer >> Read More ...
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) – Alcohol and the Unborn Baby
What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome? Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is not a single disease but a range of disorders which include numerous physical and mental problems, as well as various developmental defects, that may occur as a result of alcohol consumption by the mother while pregnant. No amount of alcohol is considered safe >> Read More ...
Diagnosis, Staging and Survival Rate of Breast Cancer Patients
Breast cancer is the abnormal growth of breast cells which invades and destroys surrounding tissue and may spread to other parts of the body. It is also referred to as a malignancy or malignant breast tumor and must be differentiated from a benign tumor which is abnormal mass of normal cells that is less serious in nature. >> Read More ...
Round Ligament Pain During, After Pregnancy, When Not Pregnant
What is the uterine round ligament? There are several ligaments in the body known as the round ligament. With regard to the female reproductive system, there are two round ligaments on either side of the upper corners of the uterus. It is therefore more correctly referred to as the round ligament of the uterus or >> Read More ...
How To Do A Self Breast Exam – Visual, Standing, Lying Down
Introduction to Self Breast Exam Regular breast self-examination for women is often recommended by physicians as a means of checking for signs of breast cancer. Mammography is the most effective way of detecting breast cancer, but along with clinical breast examination by your doctor, a self breast exam is important in >> Read More ...
Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP)
What is pelvic organ prolapse? Pelvic organ prolapse refers to the condition characterized by an abnormal descent of female pelvic organs (the bladder, uterus, the small bowel and large bowel), due to which vagina and/or uterus protrude. A prolapse or slipping out of these organs from their normal anatomical position >> Read More ...
Meigs Syndrome
Definition Meigs syndrome is a triad of medical conditions where there is a benign ovarian tumor (specifically an ovarian fibroma) with ascites (fluid accumulation in the abdominal cavity) and pleural effusion (fluid around the lungs in the pleural space). Once the tumor is removed, both ascites and pleural effusion >> Read More ...
Simple Ways to Relieve Lower Back Pain In Pregnancy
Lower back pain in pregnancy is very common. It is often accepted as a normal part of pregnancy but this is no reason for women to suffer with the condition. Although several anti-inflammatory drugs may help with pain relief and can be safely used during pregnancy, most pregnant women would prefer to stay away from >> Read More ...
How To Know When You Are Ovulating (Egg Cell Released)
Most women only focus on their period and go by the rest of the month without much concern about the menstrual cycle. But for women who are having difficulty conceiving or use a calender-based method of contraception, the time of ovulation is the most important time in the month. If you are one of these women then knowing >> Read More ...