Many women still believe that osteoporosis is a condition that only affects bone density later in life, regardless of recent efforts of medical experts to establish otherwise. In the most recent issue of Women’s Health Orthopedic Edition, Rebecca J. Locke…

Considering the strong societal pressure to maintain a slim figure and the prejudice and stigmatization connected to women who do not have such figures, women of large size often experience difficulty achieving a healthy lifestyle. The stereotypes and myths of…

Women struggle for satisfaction with themselves and their bodies much, if not all of their lives. While reasons for this struggle are varied, there are common factors in our society by which we are all affected. The perception of our…

In the past, women were usually told to stop exercising completely during pregnancy. Many health care providers now realize that exercise can be an important adjunct to a healthy pregnancy and encourage women to be physically active. In 1983, Melpomene…

With the aging of the “baby boomers,” more people will be experiencing perimenopause than ever before. Perimenopause is a period in a woman’s life that begins around 47.5 years of age as a result of declining ovarian function, and ends…