Women's health

Due to the fact that it is the women who gives birth, she faces a number of particilar health issues related to her changing fertility and hormone levels, as well as the wear and tear of childbirth.

Female reproductive organ disorders

Since the combined primary function of female reproductive organs is reproduction, disorders affecting them can result in infertility and should be treated as soon as possible. Such disorders may be caused by infections, physical damage or hormonal imbalances.
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All about cystitis

Cystitis is usually treated with antibiotics but attention to lifestyle and personal hygiene can go a long way in helping to prevent it.
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All about vaginal infections

More than a half of all women will have a vaginal infection some time during their lives.
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All about menopause

The menopause is an important milestone in a woman's life and the end of her fertility.
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All about incontinence

Some 6 million UK adults have trouble controlling their bladders, suffering from some form of incontinence.
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All about osteoporosis

The natural process of bone loss becomes more rapid in women after the menopause and often leads to osteoporosis, or weakened bones.
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Breast disorders

Most disorders of the breasts are not serious, although breast cancer is becoming increasingly common in developed countries.
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Female hormonal disorders

Both female menstruation and the menopause are determined by the level of female sex hormones in the body.
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All about chronic fatigue syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a disorder that results in varying degrees of debilitating fatigue, which cannot be relieved by rest or a reduction of effort.
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All about a woman's heart

According to WHO cardiovascular disease now causes around 55% of all women's deaths. Read on to learn more about the specifics of heart disease for women.
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