Female anatomy greatly differs from the male anatomy aside from the fact that biologically, women nurture and nourish a new life form. In physical aspect, a lot of characteristics can be differentiated female from a male. Skin characteristic of female are softer than that of male and also of lesser hair. Physical shape of a female body is narrower at the waist than at the breast and hips. There are basically four shapes to describe a women’s body such as banana, pear, and apple and hour glass. The shape of a women’s body depend on the height and weight and estrogen production contributes a great impact on the body shape [...]
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Pregnancy Symptoms Week by Week
by on 13. Sep, 2010 in Women's Health
Pregnancy Symptoms Week by Week Pregnancy is one of the most beautiful thing a woman will experience in her existence. However wonderful, it is not an easy state because you may put yourself and your child in danger. Sometimes, before a woman gets pregnant, there are preparations done and proper coordination with the obstetrician-gynecologist is a vital thing. More than anything else, a woman needs to stay healthy, drink supplements and have pre-natal care to ensure a safe pregnancy and uncomplicated child birth. But above all else, it is very essential to know the pregnancy symptoms week by week so that soon-to-be mothers will expect these changes and how to [...]
Hot Flashes
by on 28. Aug, 2010 in Women's Health
What are hot flashes One of the characteristics of menopause – Hot flashes occur due to the changes in hormone levels. Hot flashes are typically an experience of feeling heat in the body. This can last from two to thirty minutes each time it occurs. The sensation which generally starts from chest or face and sometimes from back of the neck and then gets spread throughout the body is often accompanied by sweating and rapid heartbeats. It also becomes a cause of night sweats, anxiety, and sleep problems. In this, the skin surface becomes hot to touch and gets reddening on face. This is the reason why it is called [...]
Hymen
by on 22. Aug, 2010 in Women's Health
Hymen Definition In simple words, Hymen is a mucous membrane fold that surrounds and partially covers the vaginal passage or opening in females. Hymen Location The hymen is located at the mouth of the vagina but not deep inside. One can look at it by spreading the legs wide open and adjusting a small mirror in front of the vagina. Hymen Pictures Image 1 : Hymen Picture Image 2 : Normal hymen picture Imperforate Hymen Typically, the hymen covers the vagina partially. It generally has a hole which stops the menstrual blood flow. Imperforate Hymen is the situation when the Hymen is completely closed which stops the menstrual blood from [...]
Weight Loss for Overweight Women Trying to be Pregnant
by on 09. May, 2010 in Women's Health
Overweight women who want to become pregnant are in a difficult position because on one hand, her fertility can be affected if she is overweight but if she goes for weight loss, it can result in irregular ovulation, even though she may improve the chances of being fertile. A woman needs to strike a fine balance between getting pregnant while having an apt body weight. One of the first things that women have to do if they want to be pregnant is to lose weight in a steady manner. This may be very tough on you because you do not want to delay another cycle and are keen to have [...]
How to know when Menopause starts and ends
by on 02. May, 2010 in Women's Health
Menopause – a normal physiological process occurring at a certain age of every woman. Usually, the term “menopause” is used to describe the changes that occur in a woman’s body immediately before or after the cessation of menstruation, and show the end of the reproductive period of a woman’s life. Every woman is born with a huge number of eggs that are stored in the ovaries. The ovaries also produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone, which regulates menstruation and ovulation. Menopause occurs when the ovaries cease to produce eggs and then the menstruation ceases. Usually menopause occurs between the ages of 40-45. Menopause, which for some reason comes to women [...]
How to know when you are Ovulating
by on 01. May, 2010 in Women's Health
It is useful to understand the female reproductive system and menstrual cycle, especially if you are planning a baby. A woman can produce approximately 400 000 eggs in their ovaries. Female body begins to ovulate during puberty. Here are some more details which you must know about the female reproductive system: The egg released from the ovary disintegrates if not fertilized within 12-48 hours. Approximately 2 weeks later, a thick lining of the uterus is lost and you start to menstruate. Your next menstrual cycle then begins again when you ovulate: Ovulation – it release a mature egg from the ovary. In response to the hormonal signal follicle (holding egg) [...]
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