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From the ovaries, outward, all about female-focused health and medicine.
Menopausal Symptoms and Tips for Women Going Through This Stage
What is menopause - is a natural stage in the life of any woman that means the end of the menstrual cycle and therefore the ovulation and fertility of the woman. Although the average age is 50, some women experience menopause at the age of 40, while in others it is delayed until the age of 60. Some women experience early menopause - that is, before the age of 40.
By David Greenaway4 years ago in Viva
Reading Romance Is Self-Care
I'm at a point in my life now where I want to believe in happiness again. There were a long few years where all that seemed to show upon my horizon was bleak, enduring toil and that eroded my mental health like waves upon the beach shore. But I'm older now, and though in a material sense things still seem stretched thin, my mind is starting to fight back for pieces of happiness. In fact, I'll selfishly and boldly proclaim that I want more than just pieces- I want the whole cake dish of happiness and I'm tired of settling for less. One of the ways I'm doing this is by renewing my relationship with reading again. And the number one genre that's helping me get back into that excited, voracious headspace for new literature?
By Delise Fantome4 years ago in Viva
How Do You Know That You Need Hormone Replacement Therapy?
What Is Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)? Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is a medical treatment given to women experiencing certain conditions due to a decline in estrogen and progesterone levels. HRT is mostly used to relieve the symptoms of menopause and other conditions such as bone loss, breast cancer, and infertility.
By Harbor Compounding pharmacy4 years ago in Viva
My 2022 Resolution
I think we all can agree that 2021 has been a year of ups and downs. It certainly has been for me. It started out with a bang as the world was still trying to come back from the previous year. Then suddenly, I had another blow, when my mother passed. Granted, we never had your traditional mother/daughter relationship, but her loss still hit me hard. I was reminded that eventually death come to us all. I felt as though I was now at the top of the list. As I turned thirty-five, I felt old. I know realistically, that’s not really that old. I was falling into a dark place that I knew that I had to come out of.
By Judith Jascha4 years ago in Viva
Mirrored Kindness
I knew my body would go through a lot of change after the baby is born, I expected it, and I tried to get ahead of it. I used to be a fitness fanatic, my peers looked up to me for fitness inspiration and motivation and I revelled in it. It was a huge part of my confidence. But then came the era or pandemic, the gyms closed, motivations wore of like an old apron and traits like will was rare. but I was still good, I still had my confidence, I still had much to occupy my mind, I hoped I could retrace my step, eventually.
By Nneka Anieze4 years ago in Viva
Health Aids
I wear glasses. I always have, or very nearly. I was two when I got my first pair, bifocals at six, and exercises that I very very vaguely remember...one was something to do with a number of chocolate chips spread on the table in front of me and if I got the real one I got to eat it. If I got the "ghost" one they would take one away. Being crosseyed meant seeing double, so they were trying to train my eyes to work properly. Another was something with a pair of cords strung with beads out in front of me, and I imagine it was to test depth perception.
By Jenn Kirkland4 years ago in Viva
"Where's The Midwife?"
Many of us have watched, and are still watching, the television series “Call The Midwife”, which was originally based on the memoirs of Jennifer Worth. She worked with the community of St. John the Divine at their convent in the East End of London. The order was founded as a nursing order in 1849. The series extended beyond the memoirs to include new, historically sourced material and information. The series has also tackled subjects such as adoption, miscarriage, abortion as well as prostitution, incest and birth defects. It is so interesting to see how these things were looked at and dealt with in the 1950’s and 1960’s, compared to how we view them (and deal with them) today.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff4 years ago in Viva
Heart Disease and The Gender Gap
This article was previously published on Dr. James Goydos' MediumFebruary 2021. When we talk about cardiovascular disease, many may assume it is something that disproportionately affects males. However, the term ‘cardiovascular disease’ is a sort of umbrella term which encompasses a class of different diseases. Neatly dividing them across the biological sexes isn’t so simple.
By James Goydos, MD4 years ago in Viva
Unpleasant, but Necessary - What to Do When You Visit the Gynecologist
In the waiting room, to pass the time faster, you read the posters on the walls ten times or you flip through the brochures about breast cancer; then, during the consultation, you try to behave freely and keep a certain dignity, sitting on the table in that position…
By Kenny Reyna4 years ago in Viva
