- 21. Top 10 Things Lesbians Should discuss with Their Healthcare Provider
- (Lesbian and Bisexual Women)
- ... aware of these issues. 1. Breast Cancer Lesbians are more likely to have risk factors for breast cancer yet less likely to get screening exams. This combination means that lesbians may not be diagnosed ...
- 22. Lesbian and Bisexual Health Fact Sheet
- (Lesbian and Bisexual Women)
- ... and bisexual women should talk with their doctors about how to prevent heart disease. Cancer. The most common cancers for all women are breast, lung, colon, uterine, and ovarian. Several factors ...
- 23. Pulmonary embolism
- (Pulmonary embolism)
- ... that help blood clot, and chemotherapy further increases the risk. Women with a history of breast cancer who are taking tamoxifen or raloxifene also are at higher risk of blood clots. Previous blood ...
- 24. Vaginal dryness
- (Vaginal dryness)
- ... you're sexually aroused, more blood flows to your pelvic organs, creating more lubricating vaginal fluid. But the hormonal changes of menopause, childbirth and breast-feeding may disrupt this process. ...
- 25. Uterine polyps
- (Uterine polyps)
- ... You're at greater risk of developing uterine polyps if: You're obese You take tamoxifen, a drug therapy for breast cancer You have high blood pressure (hypertension) Whether uterine polyps ...
- 26. Endometrial cancer
- (Endometrial cancer)
- ... majority of endometrial cancer occurs in older women who have undergone menopause. Hormone therapy for breast cancer. Women with breast cancer who take the hormone therapy drug tamoxifen have an ...
- 27. Indigestion
- (Indigestion)
- ... feel a mild to severe pain in the area between the bottom of your breastbone (sternum) and your navel. Burning in the upper abdomen. You feel an uncomfortable heat or burning sensation between the ...
- 28. Peptic ulcers
- (Peptic ulcers)
- ... ulcer symptom. The pain is caused by the ulcer and is aggravated by stomach acid coming in contact with the ulcerated area. The pain typically may: Be felt anywhere from your navel up to your breastbone ...
- 29. Health Screening Packages in Shanghai
- (Health Check-ups Shanghai)
- ... regular health screening, these diseases can be prevented or treated, minimizing your risk of being burdened with complications. Colorectal, breast and cervical cancers are some of the most common ...
- 30. Breast Cancer Screening and Detection in Shanghai
- (Health Check-ups Shanghai)
- When it comes to Breast Cancer Screening and detection in Shanghai, not all medical institutions and advocacy groups agree on when women should start getting regular breast cancer screening mammograms. ...
- 31. Women Health - Health Screenings in Shanghai
- (Health Check-ups Shanghai)
- ... when you will see the results and who to talk to about them. Breast Cancer in Shanghai Ask your health care team whether a mammogram is right for you based on your age, family history, overall health, ...
- 32. Cancer
- (Cancer)
- ... Some types of cancer are fueled by your body's hormones. Examples include breast cancer and prostate cancer. Removing those hormones from the body or blocking their effects may cause the cancer cells to ...
- 33. Spinal cord injury
- (Spinal cord injury )
- ... pregnancy. Most women with a spinal cord injury can experience labor, have a normal delivery and breast-feed. Pain. Some people experience pain, such as muscle or joint pain, from overuse of ...
- 34. Ovarian cysts
- (Ovarian cysts)
- ... shortly before your period begins or just before it ends Pelvic pain during intercourse (dyspareunia) Pain during bowel movements or pressure on your bowels Nausea, vomiting or breast tenderness ...
- 35. Ovarian cancer
- (Ovarian cancer)
- ... signs or symptoms that worry you. If you have a family history of ovarian cancer or breast cancer, talk to your doctor about your risk of ovarian cancer. In some cases, your doctor may refer you to a ...
- 36. Osteoporosis
- (Osteoporosis)
- ... can increase a woman's risk of blood clots, endometrial cancer, breast cancer and possibly heart disease. Raloxifene (Evista) mimics estrogen's beneficial effects on bone density in postmenopausal women, ...
- 37. Steroids: Not Fair Play
- (Substance Abuse)
- ... the body to produce less testosterone. The result? Your testicles shrink. What else? A low sperm count Impotence (inability to get an erection) Breast and nipple growth Enlarged ...
- 38. Oral thrush
- (Oral thrush)
- ... (Candida esophagitis). If this occurs, you may experience difficulty swallowing or feel as if food is getting stuck in your throat. Infants and breast-feeding mothers In addition to the distinctive white ...
- 39. Anabolic Steroids
- (Substance Abuse)
- ... to continue.” You would think that unwanted side effects such as shrunken testicles and breast growth (gynecomastia) for boys and facial hair and deep, masculine voices for girls would deter kids from ...
- 40. Birth Control for Sexually Active Teens
- (Dating & Sex)
- ... impressive health benefits, including reduced risks of ovarian and endometrial cancers, benign breast tumors, ovarian cysts, pelvic inflammatory disease, tubal (ectopic) pregnancy and iron-deficiency anemia. ...
