Women’s sexual health focuses on safer sex practices, getting screened regularly for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), choosing vaccines and medications, using contraception properly and getting medical treatment for reproductive health issues and according to the World Health Organization (WHO), sexual health includes not only individuals, couples and families, but also […]
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Woman refused to look at herself in mirror after acne scar left her with gaping hole
A woman refused to look at herself in the mirror after an acne scar turned cancerous and left her with a gaping hole on her nose. Marketing specialist Melissa Fife, 40, noticed an acne scar on her nose becoming irritated, before noticing it became larger and the skin nearby began […]
Woman who had severe acne reveals how skin regime ‘changed her life’
‘ I was in a lot of discomfort, with purple and blue spots’ (Picture: Jam Press/Niamh Carroll) Niamh Carroll first started suffering with bad skin at the age of 20, when painful spots appeared on her face. As the acne developed, Niamh – from Tullamore, Ireland – became incredibly self-conscious, […]
Gabriele Burgholzer is the Strongest Woman To Serve
Imagine being at the Arnold Sports Festival and standing among the best in the world in your sport preparing for competition. Gabriele Burgholzer knows that feeling well. At the 2022 Arnold Pro Strongwoman contest, Burgholzer stood as one of the 10 strongest women on the planet to compete in Columbus, […]
Woman whose hair was ruined from acne meds starts hair mask business
Sophie and her partner Gareth have created their own business called Hola Coco (Picture: Sophie Leah) When Sophie Leah was struggling with acne in 2017, her doctor put her on a medication called iotretinoin. Due to its strength, this treatment is often considered a last resort for people with acne […]
Australian health secretary Dr Brendan Murphy fails to define ‘woman’
Staggering moment Australia’s top health expert fails to define what a ‘woman’ is – sparking a scathing reaction: ‘If I asked my kids they would know the answer’ Liberal Senator Alex Antic asked department of health to define what a woman is Dr Brendan Murphy stumbled over his words and […]
Fitness tips every pregnant woman should know so as to give safe, healthy birth | Health
According to a study published in The Journal of Perinatal Education, the current maternity care environment has increased risks for healthy women and their babies despite technology and medical science’s ability to manage complex health problems. The results in another recent report published by the Milbank Memorial Fund, Evidence-Based Maternity […]
Since accepting her cystic acne, woman becomes the face of skincare brand embracing real skin
Isabella. Credit: mediadrumimages.com/@spottylittlething/MAGAZINEFEATURES.CO.ZA Isabella was diagnosed with cystic acne when she was 9 years old. The acne disappeared for four years and came back in 2020 and became worse. She started an Instagram account to embrace her acne, and she is now the face of an international skincare brand embracing […]