Browsing: Women’s Health

Achieving hormonal balance is essential for health and vitality. We provide insights and strategies for achieving hormonal equilibrium.

Hypogonadism, a condition that often flies under the radar, affects a significant number of people in Asia. It occurs when the body fails to produce enough sex hormones, leading to a variety of health issues. 

In a medical breakthrough, doctors in Boston have successfully performed pioneering in-utero brain surgery, treating a rare condition known as vein of Galen malformation (VOGM). This remarkable achievement marks the first instance of in-utero surgery being performed to treat this specific condition, shedding light on the potential of fetal surgeries to save lives and prevent postnatal complications.

Music-based intervention programme proved beneficial for elective Caesarean patients at KKH in reducing anxiety. Read more

Breast cancer screening guidelines recommend women start screenings at age 40, following the long-standing practice in Asia. Read more

World Ovarian Cancer Day is a global initiative to raise awareness about ovarian cancer, a disease affecting millions of women…

Khloé Kardashian recently made headlines when she revealed a skin cancer scare which caused her to remove a tumour from her cheek. Read more

Dipolog City and Cagayan de Oro in the Philippines have reported a significant decrease in adolescent birth rates (ABR) due to effective interventions addressing teenage pregnancies.

Dipolog City’s ABR dropped from 73.8 per 1,000 girls to 30 in 2022, while Cagayan de Oro decreased from 47.4 five years ago to 34 in 2022. These improvements are attributed to data-driven innovations and high-impact programs focusing on youth involvement.

Adenomyosis and endometriosis are two reproductive health conditions that are often confused with one another due to their similar symptoms. However, they are distinct conditions that require different treatment approaches. 

A legal dispute over the abortion drug mifepristone has captured public attention. The U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has put a lower court order imposing significant restrictions on the distribution of the medication on hold as the high court considers a request by the Biden administration to block the restrictions. Here is what you need to know about medical abortion and mifepristone.