Archive for October, 2009

Best Breast Cancer Treatment Options

Annually, nearly 2,50,000 women in  the U.S. find out that they have developed breast cancer. Subsequent to this heart-rending diagnosis, these women are additionally questioned regarding making tough decisions on the ideal means to combat the disease. According to the viewpoint of Duke University Breast Cancer Surgeon, Lee Gravatt Wilke, the newly detected breast cancer patients need to comprehend their choices which translate to gaining all the possible knowledge regarding their cancer. Below stated are few of the crucial information that breast cancer patients must be aware of prior to commencing any treatment option. Query : Which queries must all breast cancer patients put forward in front of their doctor? Answer: A newly diagnosed case might be referred to a surgeon or optionally in  [...]

Skipped Or Erratic Periods

A major populace of women experience eleven to thirteen menstrual cycles annually. This number might vary with some having more or lesser number of menstrual periods. Periods are normally irregular in the initial couple of years subsequent to menstruation initially commencing. The hormones that control menstruation might require many years for attaining a kind of balance. Menstrual periods tend to become quite erratic during the concluding years of menstruation with many women are reaching the perimenopausal and menopausal phase. During this phase, the otherwise normally occurring periods abruptly turn irregular in nature. Menopause is known to occur when one has not had any menstrual periods since the past twelve months. A skipped period is mostly an indicator of pregnancy. If one could be  [...]

Prudent Pointers to Maximize Pregnancy Chances – Part II

Weighty issues Impinge on Fertility Either being over or underweight could have a major bearing on one’s likelihood of getting pregnant. A research undertaken on women showed that those with higher than normal levels of BMI or Body Mass Index  needed twice the time for getting pregnant as compared to those women with normal BMI level. Even overweight men were noted to have more possibility of depleted testosterone levels. A scientist from the National Institutes of Health revealed that a twenty pound weight increase could raise the chances of sterility by ten percent. Image Source: WebMD Age directly proportional to Fertility Chances A lady’s downslide in fertility begins near thirty years. Hence, experts profess that it is time to seek medical assistance if the woman is below 35 years  [...]

Prudent Pointers To Maximize Pregnancy Chances – Part I

Figuring out one’s Monthly Cycle The preliminary phase commences with the foremost day of one’s periods. One’s body releases hormones that cause stimulation of the eggs to mature inside the follicles in one’s ovaries. During the days lying between the seventh and the eleventh day, those hormones additionally aid in thickening the uterine lining to prep itself up for the embedding of a fertilized egg. Image Source: WebMD Occurrences during Ovulation Majority of women have a monthly cycle that lasts from 26-30 days duration. Typically, ovulation occurs during the days that lie between the 11th -21st days subsequent to one’s last occurred period, though it varies in each woman. There is a surge in the brain hormone known as the LH or luteinizing hormone that triggers the discharge of  [...]

Female Urinary Incontinence – Part II

Kegel Exercises As weakened pelvic muscles are the root cause of stress inconsistence, hence a brilliant guard would be to fortify the muscles located around the closure of the urethra. One could carry out the following Kegel exercises: Holding or clenching the muscles that are utilised for halting the flow of urine. Holding this clench for a period of ten seconds and then relaxing. Following this 3-4 times a day would aid in strengthening the muscles and gaining better bowel control. Image Source: WebMD Biofeedback Biofeedback is a procedure that offers real-time data regarding functioning of the bladder and pelvic muscles. As one gains consciousness of these functions, one might be able to more aptly control them. Biofeedback is mostly employed along with Kegel exercises for gaining optimal  [...]

Female Urinary Incontinence – Part I

Urinary Incontinence or losing control over bladder functioning is an exasperating problem noted to affect more than thirteen million U.S. citizens. Not being able to comprehend when or where one might experience an accidental disaster could have a major blow on all aspects of one’s life. Known to affect both sexes, it is cited to be twice as prevalent amongst women. A research has shown that half of the populace of elderly women might be having some kind of incontinence. Image Source: WebMD Signs of Stress Incontinence The key sign of incontinence is the unintentional seepage of urine – on what occasion and how is dependent on the form of incontinence. If one is leaking slightly during laughing, coughing, sneezing, jogging or lifting some form of heavy items, then one might be having  [...]