Contributed by: Healthians Team Introduction Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is an extremely common infection among women. It happens when the careful balance of vaginal bacteria is disrupted or disturbed. The vagina…
Mythbusters
Contributed by: Healthians Team Introduction In a world loaded with misinformation, myths about urinary incontinence are a dime a dozen. Urinary incontinence — the clinical term for leaking urine that…
Contributed by: Healthians Team Dealing with infertility is challenging and exhausting and brings with it social stigma and anxiety-producing experiences. There are numerous myths surrounding this subject, and much of…
Contributed by: Healthians Team Infertility is a deeply personal and distressing experience. You’re not alone if you’re having trouble becoming pregnant. According to doctors, one out of every eight couples…
Contributed by: Healthians Team PMS is a set of physical and mental symptoms that many women experience after ovulation and before their period begins. PMS is thought to occur in…
Contributed by: Healthians Team Fistula is a complicated condition. Only someone who has suffered from fistula can understand how inconvenient it is to be suffering from one! Because very few…
Contributed by: Healthians Team Hemorrhoids — swollen veins in or around the anus or lower rectum — can be an embarrassing subject; a topic few people openly discuss. This secrecy…
Contributed by: Healthians Team A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a difficult infection to treat, especially for women who are prone to recurring infections. It is beneficial to be aware…
Contributed by: Healthians Team Do you know what the leading cause of death among women is? You may be surprised to learn that it’s not cancer — it’s cardiovascular disease. …
Contributed by: Healthians Team What is endometriosis? In endometriosis, the tissue that lines the interior of a woman’s uterus (known as the endometrium) grows outside of her uterus on other…
Contributed by: Healthians Team You may have heard a variety of uterine fibroids misconceptions throughout the years. While fibroids are common, they’re also surrounded by many common myths. That’s why…
Contributed by: Healthians Team For women, a hysterectomy—an operation in which the uterus is removed for medical reasons—is surrounded by myths and fears. Women fear that the hysterectomy will force…
Contributed by: Healthians Team Sciatica is described as a sharp, radiating pain or numbness along the sciatic nerve — which runs from the lower spine down the backs of the…
Contributed by: Healthians Team Even if certain breast cancer myths are untrue, one can hardly blame people for being worried about it, given that it is the most common and…
Contributed by: Healthians Team There are many misconceptions associated with breast cancer — and these myths often spread misinformation, fueling social stigma. It can also stop most women from getting…
Contributed by: Healthians Team Like many other conditions, misconceptions about arthritis persist. Inaccurate information continues to be spread about a common disorder that affects the joints. Let’s dig into this…
Contributed by: Healthians Team Hypertension is surrounded by myths and misunderstandings. You may hear all kinds of well-meaning advice from friends and family. Let’s sort through some common myths about…
Contributed by: Healthians Team Migraine, like many other illnesses, has a variety of myths and misconceptions around it. Let’s pick up a few myths surrounding this all-too-common but still misunderstood…