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Nancy Loving thought she was doing everything right. She considered herself a sophisticated health care consumer and never missed her annual Pap test and mammogram. Yes, she was 10 lb [...]

As sure as the monthly menstrual cycle, women face certain health snags at each stage of life. Premenstrual breast tenderness. Menstrual cramps. Vaginal infections. Hot flashes. Episodes of anxiety or [...]

Doctors and researchers believe that dietary fat, fiber, estrogen, and body fat distribution play significant roles in breast cancer. Reducing fat while increasing fiber intake lowers estrogen levels, which lowers the risk for breast cancer. Excessive upper body fat increases the risk of breast cancer.

Urinary tract infections in women, or cystitis, can be brought on by poor voiding habits, intercourse, diaphragms, and low estrogen levels. Preventive measures must target the direct cause. Antibiotics as a preventive and drinking plenty of water can help.

Read on for helpful information about the best ways to take care of yourself during your 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond ... 35+ its time to take charge The years [...]

Atrophic vaginitis, or vaginal atrophy, is not an infection but a result of declining hormone levels most often seen at menopause. The delicate tissues of the vagina become thinner and [...]