Browsing: women’s health

Struggling with belly fat after 40? Hormones, muscle loss, slower metabolism, stress and poor sleep can all reshape the midlife waistline. Here is why it happens and what you can realistically do.

More women in Asia are living with PCOS, often without realising it. Learn how hormones, diet, and stress combine to disrupt health and fertility.

Touch is supposed to comfort – yet for those with sad nipple syndrome, nipple stimulation can bring unexpected sadness or anxiety.

If you are curious about modern women’s health apps, keep reading to find out how they can help you to take full control of your overall health and wellbeing.

Motherhood can be an incredibly rewarding journey, but it also comes with its fair share of emotional ups and downs.…

SINGAPORE, 20 June 2025 — New NUH-NUS study links menopause, muscle loss, and visceral fat to future diabetes and frailty risks – and flags a simple blood test as a predictor.

You’ve heard about the first time being painful, but what if it hurts every time? Vaginismus makes sex difficult for many women. Here’s what you need to know.

Most women know about cervical cancer screening, yet many still skip it. Get tested early and protect your health with the #My1stPapTest campaign by 365 Cancer Prevention Society.

What if a quick health check or a simple vaccine could save your life? Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers – and early screening, HPV vaccination, and simple lifestyle changes can protect you and the women you care about most.

New research finds men and women use separate biological systems to manage pain—men rely on opioid-based mechanisms, while women use non-opioid pathways. This could explain why opioid treatments often offer less relief for women, highlighting the potential for sex-specific pain therapies and opioid alternatives.