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Tampons are a great invention for the female menstruation cycle. But too many young and old women are scared of the tampon due to myths and lies about the safety of the tampon. Many of the tales and myths related to tampons have even been added on to or made scarier through telling over and [...]

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There are plenty of birth control options available. Some are more convenient than others. The birth control option that you choose should be one that fits into your lifestyle. Do not get birth control pills if you never can remember to take medication. If you are not comfortable inserting and removing a diaphragm before and [...]

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Menopause is a time in life when women change from being able to have babies to not being able to. This transition is also a time when a woman's period stops. Menopause is reached when a woman does not have twelve periods in a row and usually is somewhere past 45 years old. Some women [...]

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Menopause is a mind and body transition. The physical and psychological symptoms that many women experience can be reduced by altering the way people look at this transition in life. Yes, menopause is a change. It is the point in life where your body stops the menstrual cycle that has been a part of your [...]

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It may have a strange name, but vaginismus is no laughing matter for millions of women. This sexual problem can destroy relationships and self esteem, and so many women suffer in silence because they do not understand they have a legitimate medical problem or they are too embarrassed to speak up and ask for help. [...]

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Menopause, whether it is surgically induced occurs naturally, is a major mind and body event. While the end of menstrual cycles make sounds appealing at first, the changes that you and your body will experience can be hard to cope with. Before you go under the knife, be aware of the changes you will go [...]

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Having a baby is a wonderful but challenging experience. Pregnancy, giving birth and having a newborn are all separate major mind and body life changes. Hormones fluctuate and the stress of the newborn's sleep and feeding schedule can be overwhelming. Exhaustion and depression can set in easily. Post partum depression or "the baby blues" is [...]

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Weight gain in women can have very normal causes, but can also be driven by very unusual conditions. Conditions that might be part of your every day life and you might not even be aware of. In general, for many, weight gain comes from eating too many calories, indulging in fat and fast foods and [...]

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The acronym HPV stands for Human papillomaviruses, which consist of a group of viruses. Papillomas are benign tumors and some of the HPV viruses produce them. These tumors tend to grow in areas such as the hands, feet, throat or genital areas. The causes of the warts vary. The HPV viruses that cause warts on [...]

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Fertility problems plague millions of women, but if it happens to you, it is easy to feel like you are the only one. In fertility happens for all kinds of different reasons. You might have a health problem like thyroid disease, lupus, diabetes, or another autoimmune problem that has taken its toll on your reproductive [...]

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