OverviewSymptomsCausesPrescriptionHealth Tips Melasma, also known as brown spots or sun spots, is a common skin condition that causes brown discolourations on any part of the body that is exposed to the sun, but typically they appear on the face. While the condition affects a small percentage of men, it is common in women, particularly in young … Read More

Overview Symptoms Diagnosis Causes Prescription Health Tips Endometriosis affects approximately one in ten women of childbearing age worldwide. It can start with a girl’s first period and may continue to affect some women throughout their lives until menopause. Endometriosis is one of the most common and misunderstood of female diseases. In women with endometriosis, tissue … Read More

Overview Symptoms Causes Prescription Health Tips Ovarian cysts are common in women of childbearing age. Most women will not know they’ve had a cyst as there may be no symptoms and cysts will often disappear on their own. In a normal cycle every month, several follicles, each containing an egg, develop inside the ovary. A … Read More

Overview Type of PCOS Symptoms Causes Prescription Health Tips Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a hormone disorder which affects up to 10 percent of women and is the leading cause of infertility (due to eggs not being released). If pregnancy does occur, it often ends with a first trimester miscarriage or is associated with gestational diabetes. … Read More

Overview Types of Fibroids Symptoms Causes Prescription Health Tips Uterine fibroids (or myomas) are round, firm, benign growths on either of the interior or exterior walls of the uterus. These growths are comprised of connective tissue and smooth muscle bundles and may be small (like a pea) or large (like a grapefruit), but the average … Read More

Overview Type of Arthritis Symptoms Causes Prescription Health Tips Arthritis (from Greek “arth” meaning joint, and “itis” for inflammation) is a condition with over 100 different forms. Gout, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia and psoriatic arthritis are among some of the most common types. Although most of these disorders occur as joint or muscle inflammation, … Read More

Overview Symptoms Causes Prescription Health Tips According to medical texts, the average age for the beginning of sexual maturation for females is around age 11 with breast budding, while first menstruation usually occurs around age 13. Puberty occurring between the ages of 9 and 16 for girls is considered normal. For some girls however, sexual … Read More

Overview Symptoms Causes Test for Adrenal Function Prescription Health Tips The two adrenal glands are among the most important glands in the body. These small glands secrete the stress-response hormones that guide the body’s reaction to a stressor, as well as small amounts of estrogen, testosterone, DHEA, cortisol and progesterone. The accumulated effects of internal … Read More

Overview Symptoms Causes Prescription Health Tips While there has been debate over its legitimacy, premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is real and can be devastating to some women and their families. The symptoms of PMS affect between 50 and 70 percent of women. It is so common that many women believe PMS is normal. Symptoms typically appear … Read More

OverviewGenital WartsCervical Dysplasia and Cervical CancerSymptomsCausesPrescriptionHealth Tips HPV (Human Papillomavirus) refers to a group of viruses that are extremely common and contagious. There are over 150 different strains, some of which are responsible for the common wart, while more than 40 are passed through sexual contact. HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection worldwide. Most … Read More