Female Health: Information for Women | Publications
Summary: The Disabled World (DW) Female Health database offers a comprehensive collection of articles and resources focused on women's health issues, ranging from reproductive health and menopause to conditions like osteoporosis and breast cancer. This database includes peer-reviewed articles, expert interviews, personal stories, and practical health tips. These materials are invaluable for providing detailed insights into managing health challenges, understanding medical procedures, and navigating healthcare systems, making them particularly useful for women, including those with disabilities or seniors, who might need tailored health information to enhance their quality of life and manage their specific health concerns effectively.
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine's Failure to Believe Endometriosis Patients Dr. Rovito's research exposes how medicine's fertility focus abandons endometriosis patients, dismissing chronic pain as psychological across generations. | ✓ ✓ | 12 Feb 2026 25 Jun 2026 |
| Upholding Menstrual Dignity: Ensuring Inclusivity for Women with Disabilities in Nepal In Nepal, the intersection of menstruation and disability poses unique challenges that are often overlooked. | 4 Jun 2024 | |
| Bias Keeps Women with Higher Body Weight Away From the Doctor Study reveals past experiences with bias and discrimination and avoidance of doctors linked in women with higher body weights. | 23 Apr 2018 | |
| Women with PCOS Should Be Screened for Mental Health Disorders Study reveals women with PCOS are more likely to suffer from mental health disorders and should be routinely screened for these during medical assessments. | 10 Nov 2017 19 Feb 2021 | |
| Female Colorectal Cancer: Symptoms, Pregnancy Risks, Treatment Information regarding colon cancer in women including rectal carcinoma during pregnancy, symptoms and treatment options. | 10 Aug 2015 25 Dec 2020 | |
| Female Pelvic Examination: Understanding What is Involved Information including what to expect during a female pelvic exam at the doctors office. | 31 May 2015 2 Nov 2020 | |
| Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): Facts and Information Information regarding female genital mutilation, a painful invasive surgical procedure often performed without anesthetics on girls before they reach puberty. | 18 May 2015 2 Jan 2024 | |
| Breast Density Law in California Dense breast tissue can make it harder to evaluate results of a mammogram and may also be associated with increased risk of breast cancer. | 29 Jan 2015 27 Jan 2021 | |
| Women with Atypical Hyperplasia at Higher Risk of Breast Cancer Women with atypical hyperplasia of the breast have a higher risk of developing breast cancer than previously thought. | 31 Dec 2014 24 Sep 2021 | |
| More Comfortable Mammography for Women Researchers have developed a new device that may result in more comfortable mammography for women. | 25 Nov 2014 | |
| Migraine and Stroke Risk in Women: What You Should Know Research shows women ages 35-45 with migraines face increased ischemic stroke risk, especially when combined with smoking or oral contraceptive use. | ✓ ✓ | 11 Sep 2014 18 Jan 2026 |
| Hormone Levels and Weight Gain During Menopause Information regarding the reason why many women often gain weight due to menopause and body hormonal changes. | 9 Jul 2014 26 Jun 2021 | |
| Venlafaxine or Estrogen Therapy for Night Sweats and Hot Flashes Study compares oral estrogen and non-hormonal venlafaxine hydrochloride for reducing hot flashes and night sweats reported by menopausal women. | 28 May 2014 11 Jul 2021 | |
| Daily Antibiotics Most Effective in Preventing Recurrent Female Urinary Tract Infections An LA BioMed study found daily antibiotics most effective in preventing recurrent urinary tract infection and Cranberry pills, estrogen and acupuncture also found to be helpful. | 8 Jan 2014 | |
| Female Health Check Up: Things Women Should Have Checked in Medical Exams A list of medical and health checks that should be performed by women when visiting the doctor. | 21 Aug 2013 26 Oct 2021 | |
| Women Financially Vulnerable When it Comes to Disability According to a new study women are most at risk both physically and financially when it comes to disability. | 5 Jun 2012 7 Sep 2021 | |
| Caffeine May Reduce Fertility in Women Discovering the link between caffeine consumption and reduced fertility in females. | 26 May 2011 28 Nov 2014 | |
| Female Stress Urinary Incontinence: Prevalence, Impact, Treatments Details symptoms, risks, and management of stress urinary incontinence, affecting 1 in 3 women, and highlights ways to reduce stigma. | ✓ ✓ | 16 May 2011 9 May 2025 |
| Female Body Image Based on Others Opinion The most powerful influence on women's appreciation of their bodies is how they believe important others view them. | 29 Mar 2011 2 May 2022 | |
| Cervical Cancer Impacting Younger Women For young women hard to detect cancers may develop and spread because of the inability to diagnose cancer at an early stage. | 3 Feb 2011 14 Jun 2022 | |
| Communication Barrier Between Women and Their Physicians New Survey Reveals Communication Barrier Between Baby Boomer Women and Their Physicians. | 25 Jan 2011 | |
| Women Lift Lid on Menopause - Setting the Record Straight on Hot Flushes A ground-breaking website today lifts the lid on the menopause and could save women from suffering alone. | 6 Dec 2010 | |
| New Mothers Grew Bigger Brains Within Months of Giving Birth Warmer feelings toward babies linked to new mothers growing bigger brains within months of giving birth. | 20 Oct 2010 | |
| Is the Media Glamorizing Teen Pregnancy Teen pregnancy has garnered significant attention in the entertainment media over the past two years. | 4 Oct 2010 | |
| Women's Health Research - Gains and Lags Increased attention to female health research has yielded gains on some important conditions but progress lags on others. | 23 Sep 2010 | |
| Thrombogenic and BMI in Newly Menopausal Women Early menopause is a time to address life style changes that will reduce BMI and cardiovascular risk. | 28 Aug 2010 18 Sep 2022 | |
| Predicting Age Women will Reach Menopause Researchers develop accurate way to predict the age when women will hit the menopause. | 27 Jun 2010 | |
| Concern over FDA Plan to Approve Ulipristal Abortion Drug Pro-Life chair voices grave concern over FDA plan to approve abortion drug for emergency contraception. | 18 Jun 2010 10 Feb 2023 | |
| Why Diseases Like Multiple Sclerosis Go into Remission During Pregnancy During pregnancy many women experience remission of autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis and uveitis. | 17 Jun 2010 16 Mar 2018 | |
| Female Contraceptives Can be Deadly Women use birth control contraceptives to avoid getting pregnant lessen premenstrual symptoms control acne regulate menstrual cycles. | 12 Jun 2010 5 Jun 2011 | |
| National Women's Health Week - Empowering Women to Make Health a Priority Mother's Day, May 9, marks National Women's Health Week, women to celebrate by focusing on their own health and well-being. | 6 May 2010 | |
| Cesareans: Routine but Not Without Risks Obstetricians around the world are performing an increasing number of Caesareans. | 12 Apr 2010 | |
| Social Stigma of Never Married Women Society messages given to women who are not married by their mid 30s. | 23 Mar 2010 | |
| Whoopi Goldberg - Great Women in History and LBL In Webisodes Great Women in History Whoopi Goldberg appears as famous women who may have had Light Bladder Leakage (LBL). | 10 Feb 2010 | |
| Women Told They Are Just Too Fat By Doctors Women are told they are too fat and aren't taken seriously and are not treated for serious disease. | 2 Feb 2010 4 Apr 2024 | |
| Women on Injectable Birth Control at Risk of Bone Loss 50% of women using depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) birth control shot will experience bone mineral density loss in hip or lower spine. | 21 Dec 2009 | |
| Bartholin Cysts: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments Overview of Bartholin cysts: causes, symptoms, and treatment options, including home remedies and medical interventions. | ✓ ✓ | 14 Dec 2009 23 Mar 2025 |
| Gabapentin Improves Sleep for Women with Hot Flashes Gabapentin improves sleep quality in menopausal women with hot flashes. | 8 Sep 2009 | |
| Pre-eclampsia and Diet in Pregnant Women Chemical compound found in unpasteurized food detected in high levels in red blood cells of pregnant women with pre-eclampsia. | ✓ | 25 Aug 2009 22 Dec 2024 |
| Health Handbook for Women with Disabilities Where There Is No Doctor Spanish edition of the groundbreaking title for women with disabilities and the health workers who assist them. | 24 Mar 2009 26 Jun 2010 | |
| Vaccine Shows Promise in Preventing Cytomegalovirus Infection Trial involving 441 CMV-negative women give rise to optimism that a vaccine to prevent congenital CMV is close. | 19 Mar 2009 1 Mar 2022 | |
| Collagen Injections Can Help Incontinence Collagen injections can benefit women who suffer stress urinary incontinence even after urethral or periurethral surgery. | 17 Mar 2009 20 Jan 2014 | |
| Endometriosis Symptoms, Thyroid Link and Treatments Overview of endometriosis covering pelvic pain symptoms, fertility concerns, thyroid disease connection, and treatment options from observation to surgery. | ✓ ✓ | 8 Feb 2009 11 Feb 2026 |
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