5 Ways Being Outdoors Will Improve Your Health

Protection from sun exposure is important all year round, not just during the summer or at the pool. Any time the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays are able to reach the earth, you need to protect yourself from excessive sun exposure. UV rays can cause skin damage during any season or temperature.

Exercise and Physical Activity: Age Recommendations, Benefits, Risks and Tips

Doing regular physical activity can make you feel good about yourself and it can have a number of benefits for your health. For example, it reduces the risk of developing heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, many cancers, type 2 diabetes and 'thinning' of the bones (osteoporosis).

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, Complication, Available Tests and Treatment

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), formerly known as the Stein-Leventhal syndrome, is common. It is difficult to know exactly how common, as figures vary depending on the definitions used and the countries studied. It is possible to have ovaries that are polycystic without having the typical symptoms that are in the syndrome.

Abortion and How it Affects Your Health: Choices, Procedure and Risks

An abortion is the medical process of ending a pregnancy, perfomed up to the 24th week of pregnancy, so it doesn't result in the birth of a baby. It is sometimes known as a termination of pregnancy (TOP). The pregnancy is ended either by taking medications (medical abortion) or having a minor surgical procedure (surgical abortion). One in three women will have an abortion in their lifetime.

Adolescent Pregnancy - Risk Factors, Adverse Effects, Advice on Contraceptive Methods

Most teenage girls do not plan to get pregnant, but in some countries, many do. Adolescent pregnancies carry extra health risks to both the mother and the baby. Often, teens do not get prenatal care soon enough, which can lead to problems later on. They have a higher risk for pregnancy-related high blood pressure and its complications. Risks for the baby include premature birth and a low birth weight.

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

A sexually transmitted infection (STI) is an infection that can be passed from person to person when having sex. You can get an STI by having vaginal sex, anal sex, or oral sex. There are several different types of STI.

Meig's Syndrome

Meigs' syndrome is named after Joe Vincent Meigs, an American obstetrician and gynaecologist (1892-1963), who reported a case series in 1937 and subsequently described the syndrome.

Female Genital Mutilation

Female Genital Mutilation refers to the deliberate cutting off of the genitals of a girl. It is practiced in various cultures across the world for several varied reasons.

BMI Calculator: Know Your Body Mass Index

Body mass index (or BMI) is a measure of whether you're a healthy weight for your height. You could be underweight, overweight, obese or have a healthy weight. Use the BMI calculator below to check the adults in your family.

Cervical Cancer Screening - What You Should Know and Expect

A cervical screening test (previously known as a smear test) is a method of detecting abnormal cells on the cervix. The cervix is the entrance to the womb from the vagina. Detecting and removing abnormal cervical cells can prevent cervical cancer. This page tells you what you should know about cervical screening.

Top Countries to Migrate and Settle Down in if You Want to Live Longer

So, you want to live to a ripe old age and wonder where’s the best place to settle down to achieve this. According to the results of the latest World Health Statistics report released by the World Health Organization, you had better immigrate to a developed country with a good standard of living that invests heavily in public health services.

Adequate Vitamin D Leads to Higher Live Birth Rate After ART in Women

Among women undergoing assisted reproduction treatment (ART), those with adequate vitamin D levels were a third more likely to deliver a live baby, compared with women whose levels were deficient or insufficient, a recent systematic review and meta-analysis suggests. The researchers are now calling for a randomized clinical trial to study the potential effect of vitamin D supplementation on live birth rates with ART.

Preventing Unsafe Abortions Amongst Women

Unsafe abortion occurs when a pregnancy is terminated either by persons lacking the necessary skills or in an environment that does not conform to minimal medical standards, or both. In a previous article, we had looked at abortion and the risks and consequences that could result from this.

WHO Confirms Cuba Is First Country To Eliminate Mother-to-Child HIV and Syphilis Transmission

The World Health Organization on Tuesday declared Cuba the first country in the world to eliminate the transmission of HIV and syphilis from mother to child.

Divorce Increases Risk of Having a Heart Attack in Both Men and Women

Women who have been divorced once, or men who have been divorced at least twice, are more likely to have a heart attack than people who get and stay married, according to a new study called Association Between Divorce and Risks for Acute Myocardial Infarction and recently published on Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality Outcomes.

Cervical Pap Smear Tests Should Start at Age 21

Young women should have their first Pap test no sooner than age 21, regardless of when they become sexually active, say new guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Earlier screening for cervical cancer may lead to unnecessary and possibly harmful treatments for an increasingly rare cancer, according to ACOG, the leading U.S. professional organization for obstetricians and gynecologists.

Drug for Sexual Desire Disorder Opposed by Panel

A federal advisory panel on Friday unanimously voted against recommending approving a drug to treat female sexual desire disorder, but it encouraged the company to continue its research.

FDA Considers Approval for Controversial 'Female Viagra'

June 17, 2010—A German drug company is ready to market a pill for premenopausal women who are distressed by low sexual desire, and is prepared to fight for Food and Drug Administration approval at a hearing Friday.