(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The largest U.S. report of elective fertility preservation outcomes to date found that 70 percent of women who froze eggs when they were younger than 38 – and thawed at least 20 eggs at a later date – had a baby.
Category: Women’s Health
Females 1.5x More Likely Than Men to Wake Up Feeling Tired
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals that women are 1.5 times (32%) more likely than men (21%) to rarely or never wake up feeling well-rested.
Pregnant Women’s Alcohol Use is Linked to Partners’ Intake
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Pregnant women’s alcohol use is correlated with their partners’ drinking, according to a large European study — and partners are unlikely to meaningfully reduce or halt their alcohol consumption while expecting a baby.
Impact of Menopause and Other Health Issues on Older Women’s Sex Lives
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Despite stereotypes to the contrary, many older women have active sex lives into their 70s, a new poll shows.
Detect Common Fungicide in Pregnant Women and Children
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CHAPEL HILL, NC – For the first time, UNC-Chapel Hill researchers have measured the concentration of a biomarker of the commonly used fungicide azoxystrobin (AZ) in the urine of pregnant women and children ranging from 40-84 months of age.
Women’s Health and Living a Longer, Healthier Life
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – National Women’s Health Week will be observed May 8–14, which makes this a good time to learn about the biggest threats to women’s health and what you can do to keep yourself healthy.
Women Should Know About Osteoporosis Risk
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Bones are living organisms that build and break down, but when the body loses more bone than it makes, problems can arise. Early detection and treatment can help those with bone loss maintain active lifestyles.
Women’s Treatments for National Women’s Health Week
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CORONA DEL MAR, Calif. – (May 9, 2022) – National Women’s Health Week runs from May 8-14, 2022, making it a great time to spotlight ways that women can feel their best. One area that needs more attention and is often overlooked is women’s sexual health.
Stress Poses Heart Health Problems for Women
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Women tend to not only take on their own stress, but also that of their families. This compounds the potential health hazards that include both psychological and physical issues.
2 Out of 3 Women with Depression or Anxiety Say They Have Reached Their ‘Breaking Point’
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Two out of three women diagnosed with depression or anxiety say they have reached or are approaching their breaking point regarding their mental health
Contests Help New Moms Increase Their Steps
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – PHILADELPHIA— Fun and games could be a solution to serious problems like preeclampsia and hypertension among pregnant people and holds promise for significant progress
Further Need for Women Leaders in Heart Disease Research and Care
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – In a trio of studies analyzing trends in cardiology research funding, clinical trials and leadership, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say some progress has been made in the gender gap that has long favored men….
Growing Number of Women Seek Midwifery’s Natural Approach to Care
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A growing number of mothers in the U.S. are having perfectly healthy babies in safe environments but minus what was once considered a key ingredient – the doctor.
Over Weight Significantly Increased Heart Failure Risk Among Women with Late Menopause
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – DALLAS, April 13, 2022 — While women who enter menopause before age 45 are known to be at higher risk for heart failure, obesity significantly increased heart failure risk among women who experienced late menopause….
Mechanisms of Defecation, Constipation in Women Explained
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Chronic constipation is a reality for many people ― more often women than men. Fortunately, these symptoms generally respond to dietary fiber supplements or over-the-counter laxatives.
Important Change in B-Cells in Women with PPD
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CHAPEL HILL, NC – A study published in Molecular Psychiatry is the first to look at multiple levels of biology within women with postpartum depression (PPD) to see how women with the condition differ from those without it.
Orgasm Gap Impacts How Much Women Want One
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A Rutgers-led study finds that when men and women have more frequent orgasms in their relationship, they want and expect more orgasms. The opposite happens when a person climaxes less often.
Racial Disparities Among Women with Syphilis
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – ALBANY, N.Y. – As syphilis cases continue to rise across the United States, a new analysis offers further insight into racial and ethnic disparities in syphilis rates among heterosexually active women, featuring a new approach to analyzing disease impact.
Endometriosis — Beyond Painful Periods
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – If you’re among the 10% of women nationwide who have endometriosis, you know that the inflammatory condition can cause severe pelvic pain.
History of Women’s Sexual Health, as Well as Where the Future is Headed
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CORONA DEL MAR, Calif. – (March 2, 2022) – March is Women’s History Month, making it a great time to shed light on what was once a sensitive topic – women’s sexual health.