Tag: Women’s health

  • How Can Black Women Protect Themselves Against Fibroids?

    How Can Black Women Protect Themselves Against Fibroids?

    Last year, Vice-President of the United States Kamala Harris introduced a bill to the United States Senate that aimed to fund both research and education on uterine fibroids. With an estimated 26 million Americans experiencing fibroids, and about 20 percent to 80 percent of women set to develop fibroids by the time they reach age 50 worldwide,…

  • New HIV Prevention Injection A Breakthrough For African Women

    New HIV Prevention Injection A Breakthrough For African Women

    [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text] Women account for more than half the number of people living with HIV worldwide. On the African continent,  the numbers are…

  • 4 Reasons To Use Cannabis For Treating Women’s Health Issues

    4 Reasons To Use Cannabis For Treating Women’s Health Issues

    [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text] Cannabis has gained a lot of popularity recently. After several studies, researchers have proved that it provides benefits for many physical…

  • What Can You Expect Through Perimenopause and Post-Menopause Life?

    What Can You Expect Through Perimenopause and Post-Menopause Life?

    [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]Starting menopause might seem like a daunting prospect after having become accustomed to managing your menstrual flow each month. As such, many…

  • Zomato Becomes First Major Indian Company To Offer ‘Period Leave’ For Employees

    Zomato Becomes First Major Indian Company To Offer ‘Period Leave’ For Employees

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  • Women’s Month Saw A Rise In Depression And Anxiety For Women During Lockdown

    Women’s Month Saw A Rise In Depression And Anxiety For Women During Lockdown

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  • Breast Cancer: Dr Justus Apffelstaedt Explains The Stages and Prognosis

    Breast Cancer: Dr Justus Apffelstaedt Explains The Stages and Prognosis

    Knowledge is power, and the more women understand breast cancer, the more likely they will be able to identify it early and minimize the risk of mortality. Breast cancer is an uncontrolled growth of the cells in the breast gland which have the capability to spread to other parts of the body via the bloodstream…

  • The Pill: Health Risks Of Using This Form Of Birth Control

    The Pill: Health Risks Of Using This Form Of Birth Control

    Around 922 million women (and their partners) are currently using birth control. In the United States, the number sits at around 46 million, with a large number choosing the pill as their choice of contraceptive.  Other forms of hormonal birth control include:  The patch: Placed on one’s back, bottom, or arm and changed weekly for 3…

  • Menopause: 7 Ways to Manage Symptoms In A Pandemic

    Menopause: 7 Ways to Manage Symptoms In A Pandemic

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  • Here’s Why Most Women Are Unhappy With Their Sex Lives

    Here’s Why Most Women Are Unhappy With Their Sex Lives

    Sex is good for longevity… right? If one of your resolutions for this year was to improve your sex life, we’d understand. While there are benefits that have been linked to healthy sex life, not everyone seems to be reaping these benefits – and not without a lack of trying. In fact, a new Australian…