Breast Cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers in women today. It affects almost 13,000 women under the age of 40 on a yearly basis. Breast cancer makes up for 40 % of all cancer cases in women in this age group. In fact, 1 in 8 women are […]

Having alcohol does affect the periods. The quantity of alcohol being consumed decides the effect it casts on the menstrual cycle. Women who drink chronic amounts of alcohol start experiencing problems of amenorrhea, irregular cycles and anovulation. Chronic drinking also leads to the development of alcoholic hepatitis and liver cirrhosis. […]

We all know chronic stress is harmful to the body. Yes, stress takes a toll on the body, causing heart problems, high blood pressure, indigestion, insomnia, muscular aches, diabetes, obesity, weakened immunity, etc. It’s a long list, and stress can affect the menstrual cycle too. But, what is stress and […]

Our menstrual cycles and all the changes we go through during that cycle are characterized by the ebb and flow of our hormones. During certain stages, certain hormones peak while others crash leading to various physical, mental and emotional effects on our bodies and minds. Breast pain and the menstrual […]

Has it ever happened to you that you’re going along your merry way, minding your own business, attending to your many lady tasks and suddenly out of nowhere your vagina has a persistent itch? You have? Good. Because it’s fairly common, albeit annoying. Yes, we realize that it can be […]