woman in low rise jeans with drawing of ovary on her lower abs

What is a Dermoid Cyst?

Dermoid cysts are one of the most common types of ovarian cysts found in women between 20 and 40. And if you’ve heard about them, you’ve likely been surprised to hear that they can contain hair and even teeth!
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woman suffering from PMS or PMDD

PMS, and when it is PMDD?

This is a question I hear all the time. Many of us have some of the typical signs of PMS before our periods, but when is it a concern? In both Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), symptoms usually start 7 to 10 days before your period starts and can continue for the first few days of your period. PMDD is a severe, sometimes disabling form of PMS.
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mock x ray pinpointing shoulder pain that is possibly frozen shoulder

Do I Have Frozen Shoulder?

Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, causes stiffness and pain in your shoulder joint. What happens is the membrane that surrounds the shoulder joint (the joint capsule) begins to thicken and stiffen. The bones, ligaments, and tendons that make up your shoulder joint are encased in this capsule of connective tissue. 
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woman waxing upper lip

Unwanted Hair and PCOS

Women of a certain age all know about dealing with problem hairs appearing where they are not wanted. Post menopause our estrogen levels drop, which allows androgens (male hormones such as testosterone) to cause an increase in those random mustache and whisker hairs! 
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