Tag: Womens Health

You've been told it's your hormones. You've been handed a birth control prescription, maybe a metformin tablet, and sent home with a pamphlet about "lifestyle changes". But what if the ...

For years, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) was thought to be primarily a hormonal disorder. However, experts now recognise that the condition is closely tied to metabolic health, with insulin resistance playing a ...

Breast cancer has many risk factors, from age to genetics. While some cannot be controlled, others can be managed through conscious lifestyle choices. Everyday habits are often discussed in health ...

Period pain is normalised as something women are simply expected to deal with. However, this is a problematic narrative, as it may lead women to tolerate severe discomfort every month ...

For years, many women have believed that cardio is the key to fitness while strength training is reserved for men. However, neurologist Dr Sudhir Kumar says this is one of the ...

The crushing, piercing pain in the lower abdomen and back, accompanied by heavy bloating, is common in the days leading up to and during periods. For relief, many consume painkillers, and ...

Heart disease in women often tells a quieter, more easily ignored story – one that makes it far more dangerous. Unlike the dramatic symptoms typically associated with cardiac events, warning signs in ...

Painful periods are brushed aside by relying on temporary relievers and fixers like painkillers, hot water bags, and a whole assortment of short-term pain management hacks. But this ‘normal’ symptom of menstruation ...

Heart attacks don’t always announce themselves the way films would have you believe - with dramatic chest-clutching and sudden collapse. In reality, the warning signs can be far subtler and easier ...

Thyroid-related disorders can be traced back to metabolic issues. Imbalance in thyroid hormone production (both under- and overactive) results in prominent physical changes in the body. Understanding these changes is ...