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From the ovaries, outward, all about female-focused health and medicine.
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.
By Carlos Fox5 years ago in Viva
Spotlight on Female Reproductive Health
Despite our hyper-sexualized society, female reproductive health often gets swept under the rug. It can be uncomfortable to talk about, either in a social context or with a health professional, and it's certainly something that isn't especially fun to get checked out for.
By Ashley L. Peterson5 years ago in Viva
How to Deal with Cravings During a Period
It's "that" time of the month when every single woman would just like to be left alone so that she could put one her comfy onesie and eat her favorite trash food. When the period is around the corner, our hormones go ballistic, and there is even the sensation that you could eat everything that's been set in front of you. However, during the period ladies often crave for fatty burgers, potato chips, chocolate, and other sweet delights. It's because they are delicious, they uplift our mood, makes us feel satisfied, and they are so damn juicy! To be honest, cravings during the period are a nasty thing, and they should be taken under control for numerous health reasons. Here is how to do it.
By Mia Johnson5 years ago in Viva
Abortion at 18
It was a normal day when I realised that something wasn’t quite right, I didn’t feel well and hadn’t started my period, what was wrong with me. I didn’t know at that moment. So I decided to take a pregnancy test just to be sure. It came back positive and four to five weeks pregnant. I was in shock, I didn’t know what to do, but I knew that I couldn’t have a child at my age because I was financially unstable and could not afford it. So what were my options? An abortion. That was the only way I would not have this baby. After I and my boyfriend found out, we drove to his mum's house with his sister there as well, she’s a midwife. She gave me all the options I could go for. I decided on having an abortion. I felt wrong inside, I knew it was selfish and unfair, but I didn’t want to put my baby at risk or for it not to have the best upbringing because of money issues.
By Gina X Gregory5 years ago in Viva
Healthy Living as a Woman
Leading a healthy life is important for anyone of any age or gender, but being a woman brings its own unique set of health concerns that are important for women to be aware of in order to best take care of their health, both physical and mental. Below is a list of some of the most common health concerns that women face as well as suggestions on how to stay healthy.
By Paisley Hansen5 years ago in Viva
Simple Tools for Surviving PMDD
Invisible illness sucks. If you look healthy and are of an age to "know better," you are expected to A) snap out of it, B) act your age, and C) pull your own weight. But none of those things are easy when you're too tired, too sore, too messed up in the head, and too overwhelmed.
By Cheeky Minx5 years ago in Viva