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SEXUAL HEALTH
January 01st, 2012
Posted by Dr.SkinCare
LUNG CANCER KILLS MORE
A June 2005 public opinion survey commissioned by the Society for Women’s health Research showed that breast cancer is the disease that women most fear. Yet lung cancer kills more people-women and men alike-each year than any other single form of the disease, and it is currently the second leading cause of death in the U.S. But the disease affects women differently than men. In general, women with lung cancer have a better prognosis than men, but several studies have indicated that compared to men, women who smoke are more likely to develop lung cancer at a younger age and at lower levels of exposure to cigarette smoke.
LOSE WEIGHT, FEEL BETTER
If an increased risk of heart disease and diabetes isn’t reason enough to watch your waistline, maybe headaches, cramps and bloating are. A study at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond suggests obesity is also a risk factor for premenstrual syndrome (PMS). In a Virginia women ages 18-44, those with a body mass index greater than or equal to 30 had nearly a three-fold increased risk for PMS than non-obese women. PMS was also more prevalent amongst whites, smokers and younger women.
MODERATE EXERCISE MAY PREVENTOVARIAN CANCER
Think your workouts have to be intense to help you stay thin and healthy? It turns out this isn’t always the case. New findings suggest that moderate (but not vigorous) exercise may help lower the risk of ovarian cancer. Researchers from the Public Health Agency of Canada reviewed questionnaires filled out by almost 2600 women, 442 of whom had been diagnosed with the disease. The study showed a solid association between a lowered risk of ovarian cancer and moderate physical activity.
The reasons for the benefits are unclear, but could include the link between physical activity and decreased levels of estrogen and progesterone in women. Past studies suggest that exposure to high levels of these hormones is a risk factor for ovarian cancer. There were, however, no benefits found among women who engaged in very active sports or intense exercise. The discrepancy could be due to the fact that although regular physical activity has been shown to enhance the immune the immune system, too much can actually cause immune suppression.
Ovarian cancer is the seventh most common cancer in women, but ranks fourth as the cause of cancer deaths among women, according to the American Cancer Society. In 2005 alone, approximately 22220 new cases will be diagnosed. So every so often, be sure to exercise caution and consider taking your workouts down a notch!
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