#women's health

#women's health

Her journey began not in a lab, but in her own life. After years of doing "everything right" and still struggling with her weight, Dr. Pobee turned to genetic testing to uncover the truth behind her body's resistance. What she discovered changed everything - her unique biology held the key. By learning how her genes influenced her metabolism, she lost 100 pounds and kept it off.

I love when my partner climaxes, but when he does, something really annoying happens-and I have to spend literal days dealing with the repercussions. When we have sex, I end up "dripping" cum for 24-36 hours after. I wish I was kidding. I always use the bathroom immediately after and sit for a bit to let it fall out, and of course a shower the next morning.

Tributes have poured in from across Ireland after the death of Mary McGee, a woman credited with sparking a social revolution that paved the way for the legalisation of contraceptives in the country. McGee, who went by the name May, and her husband, Seamus, hit the headlines in 1972 after the couple lodged a landmark legal challenge against a decades-old law that banned the sale or import of contraceptives in Ireland.

Like with men, testosterone boosts sex drive and aggression inwomen, and limited studies show it may support bone health, as well as contribute to mood and energy. Testosterone production tends to peak in women'slate teens and early 20s, and slowly declines thereafter; after menopause, itslevels are halved. Add it all up, the New York Times reports in a new feature, and many are framing testosterone supplements as something akin to an off-label fountain of youth.

The former BBC 5 Live journalist and podcaster was experiencing pelvic organ prolapse - a condition that affects around one in twelve women, but which many have never even heard of. Prolapse happens when one or more of the organs in the pelvis, such as the bladder, bowel or uterus, slip from their usual position and bulge into the vagina. It's not life-threatening, but it can have a profound impact on daily life, relationships and mental health.

Yeah, definitely. So in general lung cancer is the number-one cancer [killing]people in the U.S., both men and women. If you look at the American Cancer Society, around 226 new226,000 new cases of lung cancer are projected to be diagnosed in 2025. Of those about 50 percent are cancer-related deaths, meaning [roughly] 120,000 people die every year from lung cancer. Now, what'sthe good news is that the incidence has actually been decreasing in the last few years.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

They're known as 'man's best friend', but dogs may be especially beneficial company for women. A new study reveals how pooches have an extraordinary anti-ageing effect on ladies. According to the authors, spending just one hour per week with a dog slows a key indicator of cellular ageing known as 'telomere length'. For women, dogs may be a cheap and effective form of treatment to help reduce the physical toll of stress and improve cellular health, say the experts.

From the pulpit of the presidency, Donald Trump offered some advice to pregnant women: Tough it out before taking Tylenol. Nine times in all, Trump said expectant mothers should suffer through their discomfort instead of reaching for acetaminophen or paracetamol in countries outside the U.S. to cure their fevers or headaches, despite the drug being one of the few painkillers that pregnant women are allowed to take.

In 2021, global femtech investment peaked at before plunging to just €1.1bn the next year, amid a tech funding apocalypse and capital making a headlong dash towards AI. Several factors contributed to this decline - broader market conditions, withering investor risk appetite, and natural sector maturation. But the surge in AI funding coinciding with a plunge in femtech investment highlights serious issues with capital allocation.

It got worse, she says, when she tried to leave. "You just don't know if you can sustain living that way," said Dosanjh, who then chose to get an order of protection against her then-husband. The toll on her health started to show. "I had abnormal stress tests," Dosanjh said. "I had to have a cardiac catheterization." And she's not alone according to a study released last month by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

With more than 1.5 million U.S. customers, the presence of Wisp, the largest women's telehealth platform in the country, adds an air of legitimacy to TikTok Shop's commerce ambitions.Founded in 2018, Wisp started out by mailing prescriptions and over-the-counter treatments for conditions like yeast infections, herpes and bacterial vaginosis directly to patients' homes. Wisp has since expanded beyond this direct-to-consumer pharmacy model into diagnostics, weight care, at-home testing and more.

The annual Grounds for Health green coffee and equipment auction returns Thursday, Sept. 18, giving roasters an opportunity to buy special, traceable coffees while supporting the noble cause of women's health. With 100% of proceeds going to United States-based nonprofit Grounds for Health's programs - which includes cervical cancer screening and prevention in coffee-growing communities - the auction program has raised more than $1 million since 2009.

The prophet himself says that a man who does not help to support his wife and children is not a good Muslim, said the 53-year-old, as he described bathing his baby and assisting his wife with other duties. Some of the men chuckled, not entirely convinced, while others applauded.

Cycle and Ovulation Pro uses a temperature-sensing algorithm originally developed for viO's OvuSense fertility monitors, trained on a dataset of over 260,000 cycles.

"The legal resolution came with notable judicial criticism of the plaintiffs' case. A federal judge described the lack of evidence supporting allegations against Flo Health as an 'insurmountable' problem..."

"Please stop harming women," she said, emphasizing the dangers associated with the FDA's black box warning labels on hormone replacement therapies. The warnings deter women from beneficial treatments.

Squatting may actually cause injury or increase the risk of infection. Tension in the pelvic girdle prevents urine from freely releasing, causing incomplete emptying and increased urgency.

"This is a complex area of work and the government is carefully considering the patient safety commissioner's recommendations in full."

Rachel Castor recalls the shocking experience of her son being denied hospital admission during an asthma attack due to the closure of obstetric services by Bonner General Hospital.