Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), often called "winter depression," is a type of depression that follows a seasonal pattern. Typically, symptoms emerge during the fall and winter months when daylight hours decrease.
Nov 6, 2024Vaginal yeast infections, medically known as "vaginal candidiasis," are fairly common infections. They occur when there's an overgrowth of a yeast called Candida that normally lives in balance with other microbes on our bodies, including in the vagina, mouth, and on the skin.
Dysmenorrhea is the term used to describe very painful menstrual periods. Most people with periods experience some level of discomfort before and/or during their period. For some people, this pain and discomfort is beyond what is considered “normal”, to the point where it can be debilitating. This condition is more common than you might think and can affect up to 90% of women at some point in their reproductive years. Of this, up to 29% have particularly severe dysmenorrhea.
Endometriosis is a painful, chronic condition defined by the presence of tissue similar to the uterine lining (endometrium) growing outside the uterus. This lining normally builds up inside the uterus each menstrual cycle to support a potential pregnancy. If pregnancy does not occur, this lining is shed during the menstrual period.
Latisse is a prescription medication that has been approved to thicken, lengthen, and darken eyelashes. Latisse contains the active ingredient bimatoprost, which is a medication that was originally approved to treat glaucoma. When it was used for glaucoma, individuals were finding that their eyelashes became long, dark, and full, so a new product, Latisse, was approved for this specific use.
Polycystic ovary syndrome, or “PCOS,” is a hormonal disorder that affects women of reproductive age. PCOS is primarily caused by an imbalance of hormones, specifically high levels of androgens (male hormones) and insulin. This hormonal imbalance disrupts the normal functioning of the ovaries, leading to symptoms such as irregular periods, acne, weight gain or difficulty losing weight, and ovarian cysts.
Endometriosis, also commonly abbreviated as “endo,” is a medical disorder in which tissue similar to the lining of your uterus, called the endometrium, grows outside your uterus.
Premarin contains a mixture of different estrogens, including estrone, equilin, and equilenin, which are similar to the estrogens produced by a woman's ovaries before menopause. These estrogens help alleviate menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, night sweats, and mood swings.
Your bone is a living tissue that undergoes continuous deterioration and replacement. Osteoporosis develops when the production of new bone is insufficient to counteract the loss of existing bone.
Latisse is the brand of a generic prescription medication called bimatoprost topical ophthalmic (0.03%). Prostaglandins are a naturally occurring substance, and Latisse is a synthetic version of it and has the same main ingredient as Lumigan, a medication used to treat glaucoma.
Women between the ages of 15–49 years are at a higher risk for developing bacterial vaginosis. The likelihood that a woman would have this condition tends to rise the more sexual partners she has, even though bacterial vaginosis is NOT characterized as a sexually transmitted disease.
Lo Loestrin Fe is a branded birth control option. It provided a consistent amount of estrogen and progesterone every day. With this consistent amount of both hormones, there is no spike in estrogen and no egg is released. With no egg, pregnancy is not possible. Learn more.
Menopause affects roughly half the population worldwide. Despite this, many women are unaware of what to expect when this stage of life occurs. While there is emphasis placed on what to expect when you are getting your period for the first time, the latter—what happens when your periods come to end—is not often discussed. in this article we will discuss menopause symptoms and what you can do to alleviate them.
Since the 1960s, contraceptive medications have been used to prevent pregnancies. Today, millions of women use birth control pills every month to prevent pregnancies or to relieve painful periods. However, despite the Affordable Care Act (ACA) going into effect in 2012 and ensuring complete access to birth control, many women are still getting rejected by insurance companies.