Women's Health

Night sweats are occurrences of drenching sweats, enough to soak clothes and bedding and disturb sleep. This is common for women around the age of 40 to 50 and is caused by a sudden increase of blood flow causing blood vessels to expand and contract. What this feels like is a sudden wave of heat spreading […]

A major portion of the population menstruates. But for something so common, there's still much to learn about this. Menstruation is a process involving monthly discharge of tissue and blood from the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium) through the vagina. The color varies from person to person. And it may even change over the […]

Dysmenorrhea, the pain associated with menstruation, is a common concern among women. Reports say its prevalence is between 16 and 91%, and that it is inversely related to the woman’s age, parity (number of children previously borne), and use of oral contraceptives. On the other hand, stress increases the risk of dysmenorrhea¹.  While many women do […]

Many people associate the hymen with virginity no matter how untrue it may be. Meanwhile, other important conversations about this part of the body remain undiscussed. This article discusses how there are different types of hymen and the imperforate hymen.  What Is an Imperforate Hymen? The hymen refers to the thin membrane that covers a girl's vaginal […]

Picture this: You are in the middle of something when you feel agitated by a heat you are feeling inside. As you go along the day, you begin to wonder, why are you the only one in the household complaining about the scorching heat? Why are you the only one dripping with sweat? Are you […]

A karyotype test is recommended to monitor the number, shape, and size of chromosomes. Every person has a total 46 chromosomes, i.e. 23 pairs present in each cell. Amongst the 46 chromosomes, every individual inherits 23 chromosomes from their mother and the rest 23 from their father. A karyotype test is helpful to check if […]

The CA 15-3 tumor marker blood test evaluates the levels of CA 15-3 or cancer antigen 15-3 in the human blood. Antigen refers to a substance that stimulates the defense system of the body. The CA 15-3 antigen is released into the human blood by certain types of cancer cells. This test is used to monitor […]

Lipoedema or lipedema, literally meaning “fluid in fats,” is a chronic condition that is caused by the abnormal accumulation of fat beneath the skin, especially in the legs, thighs, upper arms, and buttocks area while generally sparing the hands and feet. It is a condition that makes the affected area painful and tender. Lipoedema is […]

Many women may not be aware of the things happening in their female reproductive systems especially when it symptoms are just mild. Some may report it to be quite a similar feeling when they have their dysmenorrhea, but it may actually be more than just the monthly muscle cramps. Find out all the information and […]