Heart disease continues to be a leading cause of death worldwide. Healthy eating plays a significant role in controlling heart disease and reducing the risk factors associated with heart attacks and strokes.
The birth control pill has long been the birth control of choice for many women. While the birth control pill is 99% effective when used consistently, its effectiveness significantly drops if you veer from your daily dose.
As technology has improved and our cervical cancer screening tests have become more accurate, guidelines for cervical cancer screening have changed over the years. It is no longer necessary to have tests performed as frequently as in the past.
About 73% of U.S. women who give birth use an epidural for pain relief. However, natural birth – choosing vaginal delivery without pain medications or other routine interventions – is becoming more common. Learn more about natural birth.
Many people associate menopause with the onset of symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats. However, these symptoms are actually strongest in the years before menopause officially begins.
Choosing a birth control method is an important, personal decision. Because there are so many different methods, it’s tough to know which side effects are typical or mythical.