Young woman tells how teen pregnancy robbed her of her youth.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)Hammond, Judy
At no other time in a woman’s life does she experience such massive hormonal fluctuations as during pregnancy. Research suggests that the reproductive hormones may ready a woman’sbrainfor the demands of motherhood—helping her becomes less rattled by stress and more attuned to her baby’s need...
The results, published in theJournal of Human Lactation, contribute to research that has identified pregnancy-specific anxiety as an important predictor of pregnancy outcomes. "Pregnancy-specific anxiety may be a signal that a woman is feeling concerned about her ability to perform pregnancy-related b...
In her book "Sex Cells," Phyllis Greenberger says doctors didn’t consider biological sex. If it was successful on a man, they’d blanketly use it on a woman. Myths and Facts: Pap Smears Do you need to test every year? Does an HPV test detect the same things as a pap test? Here...
This is first-time female adult acne, a condition found in adolescents; Acne breakouts before the menstrual period; A history of menstruating irregularly; Increased oiliness of your face; Excessive pilosis (hair overgrowth and hair in the abnormal places of body); ...
An additional bonus of perineal massage is that it helps a woman understand what muscles she is using for birth so that she can more easily relax these muscles during the actual delivery. The more relaxed the mother remains, the more comfortable she is during the birth experience. ...
Rebecca is a 33-year-old woman who has had difficulty achieving a pregnancy. She and her partner have been trying to get pregnant without use of any contraception for one year and have been unsuccessful. She was seen by her family physician and tests were ordered. Her testosterone levels wer...
Pregnancyaffects you in many ways. One of the effects is a change in your sleeping patterns. Being pregnant is tiring for your body, causing physical discomfort and emotionalstress. These two factors can lead tosleep problemswhen combined. However, you need to ensure you get enoughsleepduring ...
a sunscreen and spend time out of the sun. If you're a woman and youdrink alcohol, it can be very damaging to your breasts and skin. It will also cause the release of a chemical called �cortisone� which slows down your breast cell growth, collagen and elasticity. So, it's ...
“Another risk specific to pregnancy is that a woman’s centre of gravity shifts forward as her belly grows, and she has softened joints from the hormones of pregnancy, so it’s sometimes easier to lose balance or sustain over-extension injuries. Any woman who experiences trauma to her ...