First testosterone patch to combat the menopause is developed
First testosterone patch to combat the menopause is developed and inventors say it may boost women’s libido If treatment approved, it would be only testosterone replacement patch globally Potential to improve lives by helping women with loss of sex drive…
Read MoreSix early dementia signs that signal its time to see a GP
Alzheimers Research UK explain 'what is dementia?' Around 900,000 people are currently living with the mind-robbing condition across the UK. Worryingly, dementia cases are set to triple worldwide by 2050, according to the World Health Organisation. Despite Alzheimer’s disease being…
Read MoreExpert explains difference between endometriosis and period pain
Endometriosis: Dr Larisa Corda discusses symptoms on This Morning Around one in 10 women and those assigned female at birth in the UK suffer from endometriosis. It is a chronic condition that occurs when tissue similar to the lining of…
Read MoreJamie Lee Curtis’ Rare & Touching Letter Reminds Everyone She Stands in ‘Total Solidarity’ With Her Daughter Ruby
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Jamie Lee Curtis’s rare public love letter to her daughter Ruby for Trans Visibility Day is truly warming our…
Read MoreFood and drug combos that can have serious health consequences
Risky drug interactions are to be avoided at all costs due to the possibility of dangerous health outcomes. Unfortunately, however, the risks are often concealed or ignored. A food and drug interaction occurs when a dietary product alters the way…
Read More4 Easy Ways to Live a Healthier & More Eco-Friendly Lifestyle
From the clothes we wear to the detergent we use, we come in contact with countless toxins in our everyday life that can lead to serious health issues for us and long-lasting negative effects on our planet. As Marci Zaroff,…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Pelvic Floor Health — & Why Kegels Aren't Always the Answer
When was the last time you did something proactive for your pelvic health? Dr. Uchenna Ossai wants to know. Ossai (or “Dr. UC,” as she’s known), is a pelvic health physical therapist, a certified sexuality educator and counselor, and the…
Read MoreADHD med prescriptions spiked early in pandemic
Prescriptions for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new government report shows. The trend may reflect both greater awareness among adults of ADHD symptoms and increased stress driving people to get the care they…
Read MoreNegative Expectations of COVID Shots May Amplify Side Effects
People who had low hopes from a COVID-19 vaccine reported more negative side effects from the shots in a study released this week. It fits the psychosomatic role of “nocebo effects,” the researchers say – when “psychological characteristics including anxiety,…
Read MoreBlack women continue to receive poorer care for endometriosis, say researchers
Endometriosis is a common chronic inflammatory condition that affects an estimated one in ten people assigned female at birth. The condition causes tissue similar to the lining of the uterus to grow elsewhere—including on the ovaries, intestines, bladder and bowels….
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