Polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, isn’t just a reproductive disorder. It affects every part of your life – mentally, emotionally, and physically. Perhaps you’ve had to deal with the skipped periods, or maybe facial hair and weight gain. All of it might make you feel as if you’re less feminine or that your body is […]
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Changing body composition throughout your life isn’t unusual. For example, both men and women lose muscle mass and gain fat as we age. This loss of muscle tissue and strength that occurs with age is known as sarcopenia. But did you know it’s also common for even young women to have low muscle mass? And
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If you’ve been trying to conceive for the last couple of years without success, chances are you’re not alone. Some of your close friends may be sharing the same concerns. Your gynecologist may have even told you that it’s happening all over the world. So, why are there declining fertility rates Boston? And what can
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Have you ever started a new routine with incredible energy and motivation – only to have it fizzle out after a week or two? Maybe you tried a new exercise program and felt confident and refreshed, only to feel stressed out and depressed all of a sudden. I know I have. It felt like these
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Your hormones can affect just about everything in your body – your weight, fertility, skin, and even your risk for developing certain conditions. But what about your mood? People often say a woman is “hormonal” if she’s experiencing mood swings. So are your hormones to blame for your mood issues? Is estrogen related to depression?
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At some point in your life, you’ve probably lamented openly about your period woes – the gas, the bloating, the cramps, aches and pains, and more that come like clockwork. Not to mention the diarrhea. Yes, period diarrhea is a real and common phenomenon. Like many people, you may not have thought much of it.
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Many of us don’t think twice about the makeup we wear or the container we use to pack our lunch. We know organic products are supposed to be better, but are they really that different from conventional products? There are toxins – called xenoestrogens – lurking in the products you use every day. Even if
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Headaches. Mood swings. Heavy or irregular periods. Bloating. All of these symptoms can indicate hormonal imbalance – but what if you’re too young to be entering your menopausal transition? The truth is, you don’t have to be pre-menopausal to have a hormone imbalance. Each of these symptoms is often associated with an imbalance called estrogen
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For many women, menopause is one of the most challenging times in their lives. You may feel like you’ve become irrelevant to society, simply because you’ve reached the end of your reproductive years. You may even mourn a loss of “femininity.” These feelings often stem simply from the unknown. There are so many unanswered questions,
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Weight gain, irritability, bloating, fatigue, skin problems – they’re all just a normal part of being a woman. But are they really? Do you really have to accept them as your new “normal”? The truth is that these frustrating symptoms are common, but that doesn’t mean they’re normal. What many women don’t know is that
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