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Ways Through which you can Beat Away your Menstrual Cramps

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Menstrual cramps are experienced by a lot of women all over the world. While some may feel lighter cramps, others get a torrid time dealing with their extensive menstrual cramps, and the worst part is that this happens every single month. For this reason you need to make sure that you control your pain to have a socially active life. Given below are some useful tips that I have compiled and tested , which would help you beat away your annoying menstrual cramps. PainKillers Although this is what exactly a lot of women do during their first half of menstruation, the key is to take a pill a night before you are going to have your period, so that you don't end up waking up in an agonizing way. Painkillers such as ibuprofen, certainly help reliving the intense cramp pains, however if you want you can also check with your doctor just to be sure! Yoga Yoga can certainly help a great deal. Different yoga poses allows the body muscles to relax, thus relieving soreness and tensio

Perimenopausal Pregnancy for the Woman Who Wants to Get Pregnant

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Getting pregnant as a woman ages can become difficult. Unlike men who can produce healthy sperm cells even when they are over forty, an older women can encounter pregnancy problems. The most common premenopausal symptoms that you should look out for are hot flashes, decreased libido, irregular periods, fatigue, intensified premenstrual syndrome, tenderness of breasts, and many others. Women with infertility problems also have issues on ovulation. Therefore, it is important that you look into ovulation-inducing treatments. You can ask your doctor about these medications and treatments. Ovulation-Inducing Fertility Drugs Fertility specialists can prescribe the most suitable fertility drugs to suit your individual situation. These drugs are formulated to correct problems related to fertility and it also induces ovulation. You have to inform your doctor if you have irregular ovulation. Diagnostic examinations are conducted prior to treatment to determine the root cause of the

Spotlight on Men's Health

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Erica Moss is the community manager for Georgetown University's online MSN degree program. She also enjoys blogging, TV and pop culture. Maintaining a sound mind and sound body is an ever-present challenge for both men and women, but the lack of awareness around the topic of men's health is a disturbing reality. Maintaining a proper diet and exercise is not an easy task, but a surprising number of men don't have the basic facts about the most common risks to their health, and to change that, we need more education around this important issue. The Problem More than half of all premature deaths among men are preventable, according to the infographic below. Causes of preventable death include smoking, obesity, alcohol and drug use, and some types of cancer (such as testicular cancer, which can be treated effectively if detected early). Men are also less likely than women to take advantage of the health care resources that they have access. Via Nurse Practitioner P

Balance Your Hormones Before They Go Astray!

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Women and hormonal changes are inseparable. You go through all the highs and lows every month according to changes in your hormones. When the equilibrium between the female sex hormones estrogen and progesterone is disturbed, it is capable of inducing such extremes of emotions like bliss, aggression, helplessness or even complete despair. Some women are even prone to suicidal ideation when hormonal changes are combined with other life events. Most hormonal changes occur during the 2nd half of the menstrual cycle , also termed as PMS (premenstrual syndrome), menopause and also during and after pregnancy. Hormonal changes affect women physically too. The physical changes are manifested in the form of weight changes, energy levels, hair loss, skin changes, alterations in libido and others. There are other factors too which cause hormonal imbalance such as inadequate or improper nutrition, stress , extreme exercises, obesity or PCOD (polycystic ovarian disease). How to tackle hor

Irregular Periods, With PCOS Treatment?

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Teen girls get irregular periods for many different reasons, including health conditions - like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) - that cause changes in hormones. When a girl has PCOS, her ovaries produce higher than normal amounts of hormones called androgens. These androgens can interfere with the egg development and release that are part of a girl's normal menstrual cycle. There are several ways to treat PCOS. If a girl is overweight, weight loss can sometimes restore hormone levels to normal. Doctors also might prescribe medications that reduce androgen levels. How PCOS is treated all depends on the individual and her unique body chemistry. Sometimes doctors may try out different treatments before landing on the right one. So work with your doctor and go to follow-up appointments. That way you can keep your doc informed about how you're feeling, how well a medication is working, and what your cycle is doing. Reviewed by: Steven Dowshen, MD