Obesity is rising in the world India is not an exception. India is in third position for female obesity in the world. Now what is obesity? When the body mass index is more than 30 KG per square meter we call that person obese. Obesity has got many health risk namely diabetes, hypertension a ...
The thyroid is a small gland that helps regulate a person's metabolism by producing hormones.Problems can occur if the thyroid overproduces hormones, when it is known as hyperthyroidism, or under produces hormones, which is called hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism Hypothyroidi ...
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine abnormality in reproductive-aged women affecting approximately 5-10% of this population. PCOS is the most common cause of infertility in women - because it can prevent ovulation.Women who can conceive with PCOS have a higher inci ...
When a woman has regular menstrual periods, defined as regular cycles occurring every 21 to 35 days, this almost always indicates that she ovulates regularly. Ovulation of the egg occurs approximately 2 weeks before the start of the next period. If a woman has cycles at intervals of greater than ...
For healthy couples in their 20s or early 30s, the chance that a woman will become pregnant is about 7-8 % in any single menstrual cycle. Thus with in 1 year 80% will be pregnant. This percentage decreases rapidly after age 37 years. By age 40 years, a woman’s chance of getting pregnant dro ...
In women, being underweight, being overweight, or exercising too much may be associated with infertility. In both men and women, drinking alcohol at moderate or heavy levels may be a factor in infertility. In men, smoking cigarettes and marijuana can reduce sperm count and movement. ...
PCOS is a life-long disorder like diabetes. Currently, there is no cure, but there are ways to manage or decrease the PCOS symptoms to make one feel better. An expert may advice different medicines that can treat symptoms such as irregular periods, excessive hair growth; even elevated blood sugar ...
Reproductive Health and Obesity in Males Obesity is a medical state where excess adipose tissues and body fats accumulate to the extent that it becomes a significant challenge to good health. Most countries are being affected by Obesity, and it is generally known to be a health risk. However, wome ...
Chemotherapy Chemotherapy is a term used to describe drugs that can kill cancer cells. Cancer cells multiply fast while they grow; these drugs specially designed to kill fast-growing cancer-related cells in the body. The goal of chemotherapy is to kill cancer or to improve the life ...
Women are they part of the story that gets it from people when they clock 30 and above, and they're not married or have no kids yet. Men don't seem involved in this issue, but, turns out men have their ages to be worried. Let's think of it this way; try to compare a man's aging and fertility risk wi ...