Women's Health
Low Sex Drive: What Types Of Treatments Are Available?
If you suspect that you may be suffering from low sex drive, the first step is to visit your doctor, to ensure that a medical problem is not to blame for your low sex drive. Your doctor may identify a medical problem even if you do not realize that one exists. For example, what may
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Putting It All Together: Breast Cancer
Here is a summary of the important facts and information related to breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States. Recent findings indicate that an American woman has a one in eight chance of developing breast cancer during her lifetime. Most breast lumps are not cancerous; they are benign.
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What Medicines Can Help Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)?
There are a number of prescription medicines used to treat PMS, including: Birth control pills. These may help relieve the physical symptoms of PMS in some women, but the results are variable. Because birth control pills contain high levels of an estrogen-like hormone and progesterone -like hormone, they actually may cause premenstrual symptoms in some women. Women who experience PMS while
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How Can I Treat Specific Symptoms of PMS?
Many women address their PMS by treating the symptoms that arise. Specific symptoms that are often addressed this way include: Headaches Cramps Mood Changes Appetite Bloating, Breast Tenderness and Weight Gain Headaches Headaches are a common symptom of PMS. Increased tension premenstrually may cause tension headaches. There is also a higher incidence of migraine headaches
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Living With PMS
PMS is not a psychological problem. However, normal life difficulties, such as work or relationship problems may seem more intense premenstrually. Ask your family and friends for support. Consider joining a PMS support group so that you can share experiences with other women who have similar problems. If your symptoms are creating major problems for