by Women's Health | Apr 14, 2015 | Health
If you have coeliac disease or gluten sensitivity, the answer is easy: yes, you probably should. But if you just want to give the diet a spin, know this: it’s a giant pain in the butt. Giving up gluten may sound as basic as cutting out bread, but this isn’t just...
by Women's Health | Apr 13, 2015 | Health
You already know the crappy health side effects of your period: those sudden urges to devour Jelly Tots and strangle incompetent cashiers come and go like clockwork. But with a little planning, you can harness hormonal ups and downs to your advantage. Witchcraft? No –...
by Women's Health | Feb 27, 2015 | Health
The four most common cancers among SA women*. Here are the symptoms of each of the cancers and how you can test for it… Breast Cancer What it is: A malignant tumour that starts in the cells of the breast. How common: SA women have a one-in-35 chance of...
by Women's Health | Feb 25, 2015 | Health
The world’s most widespread reproductive disorder is also the most common cause of female infertility. Polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, is likely caused by high levels of “male” hormones that can lead to cysts, missed periods or skipped ovulation. Its calling...
by Women's Health | Feb 12, 2015 | Health, Sex & Love
Multiple partners. Condom-free flings. Binge-drinking slip-ups. Sugar daddies. More and more SA women are taking big sexual risks despite huge awareness campaigns and plenty of hip role models. So when did being safe stop being cool? 1/ You’ve Had A Few Too Many...
