Womens Health Articles


Eating right during pregnancy

meditation32334749.jpgEating right during pregnancy is important for your health and your child's health. It is true that increasing your intake of vegetables can help to decrease your child's risk of developing diabetes. Talk to your doctor to find out what diet recommendations they have for you. Don't eat foods that always taste delicious, as many of them are filled with high amounts of sugars and fats. Instead, do your best to consume the healthy foods, that don't always taste amazing. Increasing your intake of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains is a wonderful way to help your baby grow healthy and strong inside of you.

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Which birth control is right for you?

pill63305073.jpgFor many women, birth control is a must. But with so many different types, finding the right one for you can be hard.

This list of common methods and their pros and cons will help you make the right choice:

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Self breast examinations-what you need to know

teen19197883.jpgThere are many things women need to do to stay healthy. Breast cancer is one of the leading cause of cancer deaths, and women have a one in eight chance of developing breast cancer in her lifetime.

In order for breast cancer to be treated successfully, early detection is crucial. Many women have caught breast cancer soon enough that their treatments have been successful and they have gone into remission. That's what self breast examinations are so important.

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