Women’s Health
Women’s Health covers a range of topics including physical, mental, and emotional well-being, reproductive health, fitness, nutrition, and healthcare issues specific to women.
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My ALS Diagnosis
When people search for My first ALS symptoms patient stories, they’re often trying to make sense of subtle body changes that don’t yet have a name. For me, the earliest warning of what would become my ALS diagnosis appeared in my right index finger at age 31 — a tiny, almost forgettable change that would […]
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Early Signs of ALS in Females: What to Know
Key takeaways Early ALS symptoms can include muscle twitching, stiffness, or weakness. However, some evidence suggests that older females may be more likely to have symptoms affecting the face and neck muscles. This is known as bulbar onset ALS. Bulbar onset ALS has links to a shorter survival time, so anyone with symptoms that could […]
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What Conditions Can Mimic ALS?
Key takeaways Numerous medical conditions can resemble amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) because they also cause muscle weakness, twitching, and atrophy. Examples include myasthenia gravis (MG) and multiple sclerosis (MS). To exclude other possible causes, doctors may order tests such as electromyography (EMG), nerve conduction studies, imaging scans, and blood work to check for infections, thyroid […]
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What Is the Split Hand Sign Test for ALS?
Split hand is a clinical phenomenon in which muscles on one side of the hand become noticeably weaker than others. It is frequently associated with early amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), although a few other uncommon neurological disorders can also lead to a similar pattern. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that results […]
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Can Menopause Cause Nausea?
Nausea can appear before and throughout menopause for some women. It may stem from falling hormone levels, hot flashes, or as a reaction to hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Read on to understand why it occurs and what you can do to ease it. Many women notice nausea in the lead-up to menopause and while in […]
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Calculating a Healthy Female BMI: What Factors Affect It?
A “healthy” body mass index (BMI) typically falls between 18.5 and 24.9. Even so, BMI is not a universal measurement that applies equally to everyone. Healthcare researchers frequently rely on BMI to monitor obesity trends across large populations. In clinical practice, doctors and other healthcare professionals also use it as a general screening method to […]
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What’s the Ideal Weight for My Height and Age?
Maintaining a healthy body weight depends on a variety of elements, including your age, sex, muscle mass, bone density, and everyday habits. While tools such as a BMI calculator by age can offer useful guidance, they don’t account for every individual difference that influences overall health. There isn’t a single, flawless equation that determines your […]
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Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) Injections for Men
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized hCG injections for certain medical indications. In individuals assigned female at birth (FAABs), they can be used to manage infertility. In those assigned male at birth (MAABs), they treat particular forms of hypogonadism. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is frequently dubbed “the pregnancy hormone” because of its central […]
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Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) Levels and Miscarriage
During the first four weeks of pregnancy, hCG concentrations generally double roughly every 48 to 72 hours. If there’s concern for miscarriage, hCG levels are more likely to fail to double or to fall. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone produced during pregnancy that helps sustain fetal development. Clinicians check hCG in blood and […]
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What Can Different Period Blood Colors Mean?
Menstrual blood can present in a spectrum of colors during your period, from bright red to pink to brown. If you pull down your underwear while on your period and notice a hue other than red, try to stay calm. Period blood isn’t always bright red, and various shades can indicate different, generally benign, things. […]