by Women's Health | Aug 17, 2016 | Health
It sounds like classified communication from aliens, but alopecia areata is an auto-immune disease that causes (gasp!) hair loss. Here’s the full breakdown, as told by one woman who experienced it first-hand. First symptoms Capetonian Annette van Rooyen was 14...
by Women's Health | Jul 28, 2016 | Health
You might have heard about it, or glanced at the pamphlet that falls out of your tampon box, but rarely do you actually pay attention to warnings about TSS. This is what you need to know, and why it’s important to take note… What Is It? Toxic shock...
by Women's Health | May 3, 2016 | Health
By Grace Gold What the fuzz?! What’s with that long strand of hair growing out of your chin? A dermatologist explains when random fuzz could be a sign of polycystic ovary syndrome. That Damn Hair On My Chin! Have you looked in the mirror and been startled by a long...
by Women's Health | Apr 4, 2016 | Health
Image from Freepik.com/dragana-gordic What if your PMS is actually something more worrying? How’s your period health? There’s PMS… And then there’s Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), a disorder characterised by more severe symptoms that...
by Women's Health | Jul 9, 2015 | Health
As usual, genetics plays a part in ovarian cancer. Learn what other factors matter. Endometriosis, infertility and early menstruation can all increase a woman’s chances of developing ovarian cancer, as can a family history of breast or ovarian cancer. But the best...
