(NC)-It's long been known that estrogen has a major impact on women's hormonal health. As women age, their estrogen levels become depleted and many women begin taking hormone replacement therapy to help boost their estrogen level and keep their hormones balanced.

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Gerontologists say that 70 percent of the aging process is controllable with the right lifestyle choices. Anti-aging expert Barbara Morris agrees, and has written a hot new book, Put Old on Hold that explains how and why at 75, she feels and functions as a 50-year old. She says, "It's easy when you start early to make anti-aging lifestyle and attitude adjustments. If I can do it, others can do it too. The traditional aging process that our society has adopted unnecessarily relegates middle age people to early decline. There is a better way."

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Urinary tract infections ( also known as bladder infections ) and pregnancy are not two things that you need at the same time. Even some doctors have a hard time curing UTI's at this time of your life because of the effects of taking antibiotics when you're carrying your unborn child.

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Delayed motherhood is becoming very common as women are getting more career-oriented, but one must know that the risks of a late pregnancy are linked to both the mother and the child. A middle aged woman finds bearing her pregnancy difficult, and later on caring for the child gets tiring for her. One must be on the lookout for early symptoms after the age of 35, because of the increased risks attached. The chances of complications during pregnancy nearly double from 10.37 percent for women in the age group 20-29 years to more than 23 percent for women in the age group of 35-39 years.

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Treatment an ectopic pregnancy is different for every woman, depending on the size and location where the egg implants itself, and what type of pregnancy complications are involved.

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Every pregnancy is different, but some nausea in pregnancy is common. About 50 percent of women will have both nausea and vomiting, 25 percent will have nausea only,

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Pregnancy is a happy event in a woman's life. But the joy is marred by stretch marks. A large number of women are upset over them. These marks are commonly formed on the arms, legs, breasts, and abdomen. Oh! How ugly they look! If only there was a cure for them!

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What do doctors call this condition?

Spontaneous abortion

What is this condition?

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Heartburn in pregnancy is a very common, uncomfortable problem that most pregnant women face. There are so many changes going on in your body, especially hormonally.

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Preterm birth remains a major cause of newborn and infant illness and death. If its causes were better understood and prevention or treatment more effective, fewer babies would die every year. For a pregnant woman, prevention of preterm birth requires knowing the early signs of impending labor and seeking prompt care should any occur.

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Candida and pregnancy often go hand in hand which is unfortunate for many mothers. Pregnancy is a very beautiful and natural thing but it often weakens the immune system of the mother making it easier for her to come down with other illnesses or disease.

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Post pregnancy memory loss is not an uncommon disease. It happens with many women. This can occur anytime after pregnancy, but in some cases, it also shows up in the later stages of pregnancy. The reason for this may be many, but there are also ways to fight them and return to the normal life. Some of the basic reasons for this memory loss can be lack of sleep, improper diet, birth, and lactation.

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Excessive hair loss occurs one to five months during or after pregnancy. This condition is not common it affect most women. However to others hair loss during pregnancy is a natural phenomena, it is caused of hormone changes or imbalance while to others women hair loss happen due to lack of vitamins and minerals.

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The circulatory system undergoes several changes during pregnancy. One of the most frequently-encountered problems which women face during the second and third trimesters is bad circulation in pregnancy, particularly leg cramps. This sudden stiffening of the leg muscles can sometimes be very painful. The reasons for developing such cramps during pregnancy are not clear; however changes in blood circulation during pregnancy, the stress on the leg muscles caused by carrying the extra weight of the baby are cited as probable factors contributing to the cramps.

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Although pregnancy is a wondrous thing the nausea, heart burn, stretch marks, mood swings and even nasal congestion can leave a woman worn out and overwhelmed. Fortunately there are natural solutions for common complaints that really do work.

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Getting yeast infections during pregnancy is very common for expecting women, whether they've had a history of yeast infections or not. This is caused by an excessive amount of Candida in the system, coupled by a weakened immune system during pregnancy. Fortunately, it's usually harmless for your baby.

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The Aches and Pains of Pregnancy

It is an unfortunate but inevitable fact that a majority of pregnant women will experience back pain at some point in their pregnancy. There are many remedies that can relieve the aches and discomfort of pregnancy, while preventing it from becoming a long-lasting predicament.

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Morning Sickness is a combination of nausea and vomiting. This is the common problem in the early months largely due to various changes in hormone production. It may be able to control morning sickness by making a simple changes in the diet of a pregnant mothers.

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Freud called female sexuality “the dark continent”; if that’s true, male sexuality could qualify as the dark planet. But when it comes to sex, guys are simple, right?

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The two ovaries are the major female sex organs, the counterpart of the male testes. The ovaries make the eggs, or oocytes, which are the female gametes, and produce estrogen, the female sex hormone. Estrogen causes female secondary sexual characteristics such as pubic hair, breast development, widening of the pelvis and deposition of body fat in hips and thighs. The ovaries are located in the abdomen.

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