If you recently had a baby and are breast-feeding, you have seen your body undergo many changes. Nursing your infant is a healthy way to ensure that he gets the nutrients he needs to grow and develop, but you also may be wondering how to make...
Large breasts are often desired by both women and men; however, a woman may be hesitant about inserting silicone or saline implants into her breasts. A variety of noninvasive procedures are available to increase a breast size. Alternative methods...
Your doctor may have warned you against having sex until at least six weeks after giving birth. Although there is no documented research to support this advice, many doctors still advise new moms to abide by the six week rule to prevent infection...
Breast tumors arise from genetic changes that cause normal breast cells to become cancerous. There is no single genetic change that is responsible for all breast cancer, but a number of genes, such as BRCA1 and BRCA2, are commonly found mutated in...
Deciding which method of birth control is best for you can often feel like walking through a minefield of potential health hazards and trying to find the least dangerous path. According to Drugs.com, Aviane, like other oral contraceptives, has a...
Going on a diet can affect more than your weight. It can also greatly affect your menstrual cycle and ovulation regularity. The reason is due to the way fat, exercise and diet affect the hormone levels responsible for a normal menstrual cycle....
From the time a girl experiences her first period, menstruation is tied directly to fertility. During puberty, women begin their periods as ovulation begins. Every month, the ovaries release an egg, and if it isn't fertilized, the uterus sheds its...
The body mass index is a calculation that uses your height and weight to categorize your weight. Your BMI can be a useful guideline of how your height and weight relate to each other, however, it is not the only indicator if you are at a healthy...
Vitamins are organic nutrients that humans cannot synthesize or produce in sufficient amounts. They are essential for normal metabolism and maintenance of proper health. Each vitamin has specific physiological functions and is required to do many...
In 1965, the U.S. Supreme Court decision Griswold v. Connecticut legalized birth control in all states, but contraception itself is at least as old as Aristotle. The fourth-century Greek philosopher proposed using natural chemicals such as cedar...
Recognized in the early 1980s, HIV/AIDS has reached epidemic proportions with more than 33 million infected individuals worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. Although no cure or vaccine exists, advances in science and medicine and...
Overview Cancer is a group of many related diseases that begin in cells, the body's basic unit of life. To understand cancer, it is helpful to know about normal cells and what happens when they become cancerous. The body is made up of many...
Community family resources provide support to help strengthen families and society overall. Whether the focus of the agency or organization is to provide low-cost services in such fields as child care or tax preparation, many people rely on these...
