As a teenage girl or young woman, you may be starting to think about what it means to be involved in a sexual relationship. There are many things that you need to think about before you decide to have sex, including whether this is the right person, the right time in your life, and how… Continue reading
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Legends about sex and pregnancy
While we are deluged with information about sex from the media and friends, there are some questions which continue to arise on this Board which prompt anxiety among women and their partners. Some of these questions are so prevalent that I would give them the designation of “Urban Legends.” According to David Emery an urban… Continue reading
Women at 40 and under would be able to freeze their eggs for future use
Genetics & IVF Institute (GIVF) is launching a Personal Egg Banking service in the Washington, DC area to help women 40 and under who want to cryopreserve (freeze) their eggs now for use in the future when they wish to become pregnant. The age of a woman’s eggs dramatically affects her ability to conceive. At… Continue reading
Calendar of your baby’s development – 4
Week 11 Your Baby’s Development From this week until week 20, your baby will be growing rapidly — increasing in size from about 2 inches (5 cm) to about 8 inches (20 cm) from crown to rump. To accommodate all this growth, the blood vessels in the placenta are increasing in both size and number… Continue reading
Hair loss by women
It’s normal to lose up to 100 hairs a day, but sometimes hair loss accelerates or hair falls out in patches. Learning the cause of your hair loss can help determine how to treat it. The first thing you notice might be more hair than usual in your hair brush or clogging the shower drain.… Continue reading
What is epilepsy? What is seizures?
Seizures — abnormal movement or behavior due to unusual electrical activity in the brain — are a symptom of epilepsy. But not all people who appear to have seizures have epilepsy. In contrast, epilepsy is a group of related disorders characterized by a tendency for recurrent seizures. Non-epileptic seizures (called pseudoseizures) are not accompanied by… Continue reading
Eating Out – Practical Tips 1
Eating out means you cannot choose and cook the food yourself. This may hide some risks, such as consummation of fatty food, lots of salt and sugar, eating food that is not prepared in a healthy way. It is a common belief that since you pay at a restaurant, you should eat large portions of… Continue reading
Five diet and nutrition tips for women
Focus on whole foods that are plant-based. Your meals should be rich in fruits and leafy green vegetables. Make sure you consume a lot of whole grains, beans and legumes that will keep you satiated throughout the day. Limit the consummation of processed food and try avoiding them when possible. Take a lot of calcium.… Continue reading