Menstruation Odor | Home Remedies for Vaginal Odor
What Causes Vaginal odor or Menstruation odor
Normal vaginal discharge has to be differentiated from the flow which is not normal with odor and smell. This odor and smell to the menstrual flow is usually due to some infection in the vagina (majority of the times) or in the cervix (less common).
Vaginal complaint usually [...]
What is Vaginitis: Types, Causes of Vaginitis Infections
What is Vaginitis?
Whenever the vagina is inflammed or infected with some bacteria or fungus, you will experience irritation and itching around your vagina. You may also experience abnormal and smelly discharge. This condition is called vaginitis.
What are the symptoms of Vaginitis?
Some of the most common symptoms of Vaginitis infection include:
Irritation and itchy sensation around [...]
Menorrhagia Causes | Natural Remedies for Excessive Menstruation
Health advice to stop excessive Menstruation (Menorrhagia)
A normal menstrual blood loss is 50-80ml and does not exceed 100ml. and in Menorrhagia the menstrual cycle is not altered but the duration and quantity of the menstrual loss is increased.
Menorrhagia is essentially a symptom and not a disease in itself. This disorder is also termed as dysfunction [...]
Vaginitis Treatment, Symptoms, Causes | Prevention of Vaginitis
What is Vaginitis
When the vaginal lining and the folds of skin around vaginal and urethral openings are inflamed, there is burning sensation and itching in the genital area and an abnormal discharge is released. Repeated bouts are common and the condition can be uncomfortable and painful.
Symptoms of Vaginitis
Abnormal vaginal discharge is the most common symptom.
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Vaginal Dryness Home Remedies | Preventing Vaginal Dryness
What is Vaginal Dryness
Decreased lubrication of the vaginal walls and shrinking and thinning of the vaginal tissues causes an irritation in vagina called vaginal dryness.
Symptoms of Vaginal Dryness
Itching, burning sensation and soreness in vagina.
Intercourse is painful.
Intercourse is followed by light bleeding.
Causes of Vaginal Dryness
Decrease in estrogen due to radiation treatments, removal of the [...]
Premenstrual Syndrome Symptoms| Home remedies for Premenstrual syndrome
What is Premenstrual syndrome
About 5% to 10% of women have severe, disabling symptoms known as Premenstrual Syndrome, that signal the onset of a period. These physical and psychological symptoms appear 1-2 weeks before start of a menstrual period.
Symptoms of Premenstrual syndrome
Anxiety, Interpersonal conflicts due to irritability, lack of concentration, changes in appetite, a feeling of [...]
Home Remedies for Menstrual Cramps or Dysmenorrhea
Information on Menstrual Cramps or Dysmenorrhea
For most of the women menstrual flow is painful but for some women menstrual cramps are severe that it interferes with their everyday activities. There maybe pain in the back or lower abdomen that begins with periods and lasts up to 3 days. This condition also known as dysmenorrhea and [...]
Menopausal Problems | Menopausal Symptoms | Natural Remedies for Menopause Problems
What are Menopausal problems
It is a gradual biological process, culminating in the cessation of ovulation and menstruation. Ovaries start producing less estrogen and progesterone hormones, and the menstrual periods may become irregular or unusually light or heavy. Eventually ovulation becomes less frequent and stops. Once the supply of estrogen decreases markedly, heart attacks and osteoporosis [...]
Home Remedies to Increase Breast Size: Natural Tips for Better Breasts
I am 21 years and my breast size is 31. Can you suggest some natural home remedies to increase my breast size and make them bigger?
Increase Breast Size - Home Remedies and Exercise for Better and Bigger Breasts
No, you are not alone in your desire. And there is no need to feel embarrassed [...]
Heavy Bleeding Menorrhagia Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
I am 17 and sometimes my period can last anywhere up 2 weeks. I have recently just got my period and everyday there is a blood clot that keeps getting a slight bigger each time. Is this normal? Can you help please?
Signs and Symptoms of Menorrhagia
This condition is called as Menorrhagia. Usually average in [...]
Lactation: Causes, Side Effects, How to Stop Lactating
What causes Lactation in a woman
Although Lactation starts following the delivery of you baby, the preparation for effective lactation starts during pregnancy, in three phases:
Mamogenesis: this phase is the preparation phase in which there is remarkable growth of alveolar ducts in breast. This starts right from the first trimester.
Lactogenesis: this phase signifies synthesis and [...]
Vaginal Yeast Infections Causes, Symptoms, Natural Treatment
How to treat Yeast Infections?
Vaginal Yeast infections are a type of fungal infections that occur in the vagina. It can be discomforting due to burning and itching sensations. They are chronic and keep recurring.
Some of the symptoms of Yeast Infections
Thick, white colored discharge that maybe odorless or [...]
Cures for Painful Irregular Periods, Heavy Clotting, Cystic Fibrosis, Infertility Problems
I have Painful and Irregular Periods with Heavy Clotting and am diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. I also have Infertility Problems. Are there any natural cures for these ailments?
As you have said you are having difficulty in conceiving, we assume you to be in a child bearing age group, between 25 to35.
You said you are being [...]
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS): Causes, Symptoms and PMDD
During the monthly menstruation cycle many women experience premenstrual syndrome also known as PMS. This most frequently occurs between one and two weeks before the start of the menstrual flow. PMS can be fairly mild or it can be incapacitating for some. When symptoms are extreme it is often called Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). Symptoms [...]
What Causes PMS, Symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome
What Causes PreMenstrual Syndrome PMS
PMS is fairly common and some estimates suggest that up to 70% of women have at some point in their life experienced it (Papalia, Olds, Feldman, 2001). Causes for premenstrual syndrome can be difficult to establish because women who report it may experience it differently and at different intensities and under [...]
Treatment of PMS: Manage PMS with Excercise, Herbs & Vitamins
For women who are experiencing PMS there are several treatment options available. One of the simplest courses of treatment of PMS is to make lifestyle changes that appear to lesson symptoms. Diet may make a big difference for some women for who have PMS. For example, calcium, Vitamin E and magnesium have all been implicated [...]
Diagnosis of PMS, Symptoms: breast tenderness, diarrhea
Premenstrual syndrome can be problematic to diagnose because other conditions can also underlie some or many of the symptoms that are common in PMS. To overcome this difficulty, health care providers often recommend that women track their symptoms and their menstrual periods.
PMS occurs 1-2 weeks before the onset of menstruation. This time in the cycle [...]
Dysmenorrhea: Painful Cramping during Menstrual Periods
Sometimes a woman will experience painful cramping while she is having her menstrual period. When the cramping and pain are intense and regular, she may be suffering from dysmenorrhea. This painful condition is classified as being either primary or secondary dysmenorrhea. The primary type begins when the woman first begins menstruating and will likely continue [...]
Symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome
Symptoms of Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) can make a woman’s life difficult. In some cases PMS can interfere with normal activities and in the process create problems on the job, at home, and in interpersonal relationships. For instance, PMS sufferers often report trouble sleeping and frequently moodiness, which can affect judgment, stress levels and performance on [...]
Benefits of Hormone Replacement, relief from menopausal symptoms
Hormone replacement is therapeutic and useful for a wide assortment of menopausal symptoms. For example, in menopausal women, it helps regulate the flow of estrogen and in the process decreases the occurrence of hot flashes and night sweats. There are many other benefits of hormone replacement as well. However, there is a significant body of [...]
Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy: DHEA, Testosterone
When is Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy taken?
Natural hormones are often the preferred many of taking hormones. With the same chemical structure as the bodies own hormones they are frequently referred to as bio identical. Natural hormones come from a wide selection of sources including soy and yam. Natural hormone replacement is used for symptoms of [...]
Ways of Taking HRT: Hormone replacement with pills, injections, patches or creams
Hormone replacement therapy provides relief from many symptoms associated with menopause. There are many ways that HRT can be administered.
For example, estrogen and progestogen can be taken in pills, patches, injections and creams. They can also be taken on a variety of schedules. Continuous therapy is given daily either via a pill or a patch [...]
Theories of Aging: Why and How we age
There are many theories on aging. For example the evolutionary theory of aging supposes that genes are inherited that limit the lifespan amongst other things. Further, the theory suggests that some genes that may be beneficial in youth may have negative consequences later in life. This theory suggests that aging is a byproduct of Darwin’s [...]
All About Aging, difficulties brought by aging
The average age span is about 77 years for men and 80 for women. This extended lifespan combined with people’s desire to have active senior years has spurned interest to learn all about aging. Aging begins at the moment of birth though signs and symptoms of aging that are considered problematic don’t become apparent until [...]
Menstruation Problems: Abnormal bleeding, scanty bleeding, clots, fibroids, delayed menses
For most women the menstrual cycle begins in puberty and can last for decades into their 50’s. The period of bleeding in the cycle is called menstruation and for some women there may be menstruation problems.
One example of the kinds of difficulties some women face is amenorrhea. Amenorrhea is the delayed onset of menstruation in [...]
Menstruation Period : Preparing body for Conception and pregnancy
Menstruation is a natural cycle that almost all women undergo. The purpose of this cycle is to prepare a woman’s body for conception, pregnancy and the delivery of children. The cycle begins on the first day of the menstrual period and goes all the way through till the first day of the next period. This [...]
Menstruation Pads: Sanitary napkins and Tampons
Menstruation pads are used to protect a woman’s clothing during the menstrual period. Pads come is a wide selection of sizes and absorbencies as well. Menstruation pads are also called sanitary napkins.
They are sized according to the size of the woman, some are longer, some narrower. They are also classified according to rate of flow [...]
Estrogen Replacement Therapy for menopausal and post menopausal women
How does estrogen replacement therapy help?
Women who are menopausal or post menopausal have a rapid decline in the production and presence of estrogen in their bodies. This can lead to a host of problems that are associated with the change of life. While menopause isn’t complete until there have been 12 consecutive months without a [...]
Menopause Treatment and Relief, natural treatment of menopause
Menopause treatment and relief comes in many forms.
For instance, hormone replacement therapy offers a course of treatment that has yielded positive results for menopausal women.
In addition, there are natural treatments such as the use of herbs like black cohosh that apparently reduces the severity of menopausal women. Some of these symptoms like hot flashes, bone [...]
DHEA, Anti-Aging hormone replacement therapy
There are a plethora of hormone treatments and anti-aging regiments on the market, but perhaps one of the most promising hormone replacement therapies is the use of DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) and anti-aging hormone replacement.
Researchers at the National Institute of Health, National Institute of Aging and other major research facilities are aggressively looking at this hormone for [...]
HGH : Human Growth Hormone for Anti-aging
In recent years interest in human growth hormone as a means to stave off the signs and symptoms of aging has exploded. Currently HGH is prescribed to treat a host of conditions related to a deficiency of the hormone in children and adults. For example, it is often prescribed for children who are short of [...]
Anti-Aging Skin Care : Skin products to keep skin young
Anti-aging skin care has become a huge industry. With scores of products on the markets it can be difficult to find the right products for individual needs. There are a few products that have shown tremendous potential and that have weathered the test of time.
For instance, products that stimulate the production of elastin seem to [...]
Anti-Aging Medicines to stay young
People have long sought to resist the aging process. Very few people believe that there is a possibility of eternal youth, but many believe that aging can be slowed down and that life and beauty can both be extended. Anti-aging medicine is readily available to help people accomplish those goals. These anti-aging formulations cull the [...]
Anti-Aging Tips : Prevent aging with a healthy lifestyle
Aging takes a toll on the mightiest among us. That is why some much time and effort has gone into finding anti-aging medications, treatments and therapy. While there is no single cure for aging, there are some practical anti-aging tips that may benefit anyone. One of the best anti-aging tips involves cultivating a healthy lifestyle. [...]
Menstruation Symptoms, Menstrual cramps, Premenstrual Syndrome
A woman’s menstrual cycle prepares her body for conception and pregnancy. If she doesn’t conceive then she has a monthly period. Menstruation lasts from 3-5 days although it varies a bit from woman to woman. Younger women often have slightly longer periods.
As part of the menstrual cycle, the lining in a woman’s uterus builds up. [...]
Menstrual cycle : Normal menstrual cycle is 28 -31 days
The menstrual cycle lasts about 28-31 days. It begins on the first day of a woman’s period and doesn’t end until the first day of the next period. During the fist part of a woman’s cycle hormones produced in the ovaries start to trigger the development of eggs. At the same time estrogen released in [...]
Menstruation Age: Menstruation starts at 8-12 years and ends at 40 -50 years
A woman entering into menstrual age can begin as early as age 8 though 12 is average. When a girl starts may depend on factors such as nutrition, genetics and other environmental considerations as well. For example, some research suggests that young girls who live in a household with non-biologically related males may start their [...]
Amenorrhea: Delay of Menstruation
There are two types of amenorrhea. The first type is called primary amenorrhea and it occurs when a young woman hasn’t started her period by the age of 16. Secondary amenorrhea is when a woman who has already begun having regular menstrual cycles misses 3 or more periods.
Besides pregnancy there are many reasons why a [...]
Post Menopause: The changes in women after menopause
Menopause occurs 12 months after the last menstrual period. It may also occur after a woman has had a hysterectomy. The period leading up to that event is called Perimenopause, and the period afterwards is called post menopause.
Post menopause can be a trying time for many women. The experience can bring rapid and dramatic biological [...]
Menstruation Period Time: Menstrual Bleeding
Menstruation period time occurs in most women once every 21-35 days and lasts on average 3-5 days. The menstrual bleeding that is the primary symptom of menstruation is also called menses. Periods can be light, medium or heavy flows. Usually the first day or two are heaviest and the bleeding lessens as the period progresses. [...]
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