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From the ovaries, outward, all about female-focused health and medicine.
What Is the Morning After Pill?
The morning-after pill is a form of emergency contraception. It is used after any unprotected sex takes place. Someone may consider using this to prevent pregnancy if there was a problem with the primary form of birth control, such as the condom breaking, or if a person is forced into unprotected sex.
Teela HudakPublished 5 years ago in VivaAging Gracefully
So, I don't usually talk about the big "M," but today we are. Menopause has either been made fun of through funny commercials and print ads, or thought of as a personal doom, such as life ends with the completion of menopause.
Are Birth Control Pills a Good Fit for You?
Birth control pills are a form of contraception that involve the use of hormones. The pills can vary in their make up but the majority of brands are a combination pill of different hormones such as estrogen and progesterone. They come in a pack and one is taken every day until the pack is empty.
Teela HudakPublished 5 years ago in VivaWhat Is Birth Control?
Birth control is any number of methods that work to prevent human sperm from reaching and fertilizing an egg inside of the vulva. The basic goal is to prevent pregnancy. There are a number of different types of birth control and each varies in effectiveness, expense, and method.
Teela HudakPublished 5 years ago in VivaWhat Is Abortion?
An abortion is a termination of a pregnancy. It stops the baby from continuing to grow and develop. In many cases, this is done through by medical professionals and the majority of abortions are completed in the first 10 weeks of pregnancy. When someone is considering this decision, counseling is often an important part of the process. The decision can be made for a number of reasons and often not made lightly. The decision and counseling process is best explored in greater depth at another time.
Teela HudakPublished 5 years ago in VivaWhat Is a PAP Test?
A PAP test, also called a PAP smear or Papanicolaou test, is a medical exam that takes a small sample of cells from the cervix. These cells are then examined under a microscope and determined to be abnormal or normal. PAP tests are useful for screening for potential problems, like cancer, and diagnose any infections or inflammations. These medical exams are for anyone who has a vulva and the attached internal reproductive organs.
Teela HudakPublished 5 years ago in VivaPMDD: Out from Under the Magnifying Glass
Living with PMDD is like being placed under a powerful magnifying glass. Beneath the glass, one can see how our thoughts betray us, drawing the thick veils of illusion across our eyes. We don’t see anything quite as it really is, but through a darkened lens of paranoia, self-hatred, and confusion. Beneath the glass, we can see the closing of the heart that would otherwise allow us to both give and receive love, not just from those closest to us, but from all sources. Beneath the glass, we can see quite clearly the burning fires of our attachments and aversions. We become anxious and afraid of what we could normally be able to regulate. When we are in the throes of PMDD, all the ways in which every human being struggles and suffers, regardless of sex, age, race, or culture is exaggerated through us. In essence, PMDD magnifies the human condition, for us and all the world to see.
Cheeky MinxPublished 5 years ago in VivaSelf-Care Tips for the Busy Women
No matter who you are, man or woman, we all need to find time to take care of ourselves properly. Men and women need completely different things in order to maintain their health, and it happens to be women who need to pay a lot more attention as opposed to men. This article will help you understand where you need to begin and what you should focus on in your life.
Paisley HansenPublished 5 years ago in VivaSanfe Period Pain Relief Roll On
Menstruation is vital in women to denote their assessment of normal development. Women face their monthly menstrual cycle usually accompanied by period pain mainly in their lower abdomen, lower back and their legs. They get severe menstrual cramps especially on the first two days of their menstrual cycle.
IIT Delhi Startup Snafe False Approval Review Pening
Sanfe is a startup incubated at IIT Delhi which is one of the most pioneered institutes in India. Sanfe launched a Period Pain Relief Roll On on the occasion of International Women’s Day, 8th March 2019, to provide menstrual comfort to women with an essential oil based roll on to reduce their period pain that disrupts their daily activities during those days of the month.
When Should Mammograms and Pap Smears Be Performed?
Although we may logically understand the need to prioritize the health issues unique to our genders, the reality is that too many women are forgoing their annual exams with their obstetrician-gynecologists. According to 2018 data, only 31 percent of women said they consulted with their OB-GYNs once per year, while 26 percent of women said they did so less frequently and 26 percent of women said they never did so. What’s more, a recent study revealed that the percentage of women who visit these medical professionals has been on the decline since the year 2000.
Carlos FoxPublished 5 years ago in VivaAll Patients Aren't Treated Equal
"I will remember that there is art to medicine as well as science, and that warmth, sympathy, and understanding may outweigh the surgeon's knife or the chemist's drug. Hippocratic Oath—Modern Version.
teisha lesheaPublished 5 years ago in Viva