Women's Issues
Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancers in women, with approximately 180,000 new cases developed each year in the United States. The disease can also occur in men, although they account for less than one in 100 breast cancer cases. Up to one in 10 cases of breast cancer is linked to an abnormal gene, and several of these genes have now been identified.
Menopause
Menopause is the point in a woman's life when menstruation stops permanently. It is a normal consequence of the aging process. Often called the "change of life," menopause is the last stage of a gradual biological process in which the ovaries reduce their production of female sex hormones — a process which begins about three to five years before the final menstrual period.
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis, also called the "silent disease," is a common bone disease in which bones become thinner and more porous. Osteoporosis affects both men and women and occurs when the body fails to form new bone.
Pregnancy & Folic Acid
If women have enough folic acid in their bodies before pregnancy, this vitamin can decrease the risk for birth defects of the baby's brain or spine.
For many women, an easy way to be sure of getting enough folic acid is to take a vitamin with folic acid in it. The U.S. Public Health Service recommends that all women who could possibly become pregnant get 400 micrograms (or 0.4 mg) of folic acid every day.
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