ABOUT THE 4 DIFFERENT TYPES OF FIBROIDS If you’re a woman, chances are you may develop uterine fibroids at some point during your lifetime. For many women, these growths typically appear during the childbearing years. UNDERSTANDING UTERINE FIBROIDS WHAT ARE UTERINE FIBROIDS? Also called myomas, uterine fibroids are benign tumors that grow in or on […]

SYMPTOMS OF UTERINE FIBROIDS Symptoms fall into two categories: those related to bleeding, and those related to bulk. The symptoms of uterine fibroids usually start with mild increased cramping with menses and/or a slight increase in bleeding during periods. As the fibroids grow, the symptoms will progress and can be severe enough to land the […]

IMPORTANT THINGS  YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FIBROID WHAT ARE FIBROIDS? Fibroids are tumors made of smooth muscle cells and fibrous connective tissue. They develop in the uterus. It is estimated that 70 to 80 percent of women will develop fibroids in their lifetime — however, not everyone will develop symptoms or require treatment. The […]

HORMONAL IMBALANCE SYMPTOMS WHAT IS HORMONAL IMBALANCE? Hormonal imbalances occur when there is too much or too little of a hormone in the bloodstream. Because of their essential role in the body, even small hormonal imbalances can cause side effects throughout the body. Hormones are chemicals that are produced by glands in the endocrine system. There are five key symptoms that commonly […]

SNEAKY SIGNS OF FIBROIDS YOU SHOULD KNOW The signs of fibroids can be so sneaky that many women have no idea they are there. up to 80% of women have fibroids and many don’t realize it. They can be the size of a pea or as large as a small watermelon, so obviously size is […]

WHAT IS MALE INFERTILITY? Male infertility refers to a male’s inability to cause pregnancy in a fertile female. It affects approximately 7% of all men. Male infertility is commonly due to deficiencies in the semen. Infertility in men can be more difficult to pinpoint due to a lack of obvious symptoms. Infertility in men accounts […]

SIGNS OF INFERTILITY THAT MOST WOMEN IGNORE Infertility is defined as not being able to get pregnant after one year of trying (or six months if a woman is 35 or older). Infertility in women may be caused by many factors, including nutrition, diseases, and other malformations of the uterus. The odds of getting pregnant […]

WHAT IS OVARIAN CYST? Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs or pockets in an ovary or on its surface. Women have two ovaries each about the size and shape of an almond  on each side of the uterus. Eggs (ova), which develop and mature in the ovaries, are released in monthly cycles during the childbearing years. […]

ABOUT OVARIAN CYSTS An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac that develops on a woman’s ovary. They are very common and do not usually cause any symptoms. Most ovarian cysts occur as part of the normal workings of the ovaries. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS An ovarian cyst will usually only cause symptoms if it splits (ruptures), […]

WHAT IS A FUNCTIONAL OVARIAN CYST? A functional ovarian cyst is a sac that forms on the surface of a woman’s ovary during or after ovulation. It holds a maturing egg. Usually the sac goes away after the egg is released. If an egg is not released, or if the sac closes up after the egg is released, the sac […]