Menopause is the permanent cessation of a woman’s menstrual cycle. The average age at the onset of menopause is approximately 51 years. Considering that the average life expectancy of women in the United States is 81 years, women may be postmenopausal for more than one-third of their lives. Hot flushes and night sweats are the most common menopausal symptoms, and there is evidence these symptoms may last for 4 to 10 years, peaking in the year around the final menstrual period and with an average duration of 7 years in some studies. Around 25% of women experience problematic vasomotor symptoms […]
An estimated 6000 US women reach menopause every day; by 2020, the number of US women older than 51 is expected to exceed 50 million.
The natural process of menopause results from the progressive loss of ovarian follicle function. Natural menopause, defined as 1 year after cessation of menstruation, occurs on average at age 51, with most women falling between age 45 to 55. Certain factors are associated with an earlier age of menopause, including smoking, high-fiber or vegetarian diet, low body mass index, type 1 diabetes mellitus, and nulligravida. Menopause also may be induced from surgery or medications, such […]
Vaginal rejuvenation encompasses a group of procedures that alter the vaginal anatomy to improve cosmesis or achieve more pleasurable sexual intercourse.
External vaginal procedures are defined as those performed on the female genitalia outside of the vaginal opening with major structures, including the labia majora, mons pubis, labia minora, clitoral hood, clitoral glans, and vaginal vestibule.
Internal vaginal procedures are defined as those performed within the vagina, extending from the vaginal opening to the cervix. The prevalence of elective vaginal rejuvenation procedures has increased in recent years, a trend that may be attributed to greater exposure through the media, including […]
There was a time when cosmetic injectables were considered “taboo”. While there are still people who label them as unnatural, times are changing, and for the most part, Botox is no longer considered a dirty word.
Girls as young as their early to mid-20s are getting it, mainly as a measure to prevent future deep wrinkles or lines of facial expression. There are also many different dermal fillers in the market – these should not to be confused with Botox, let alone with each other. Here’s the scoop on Botox and dermal fillers:
“Botox” and related products such as “Xeomin”, “Jeaveau” […]
Toning your body is important when it comes to improving your overall look. A toned body is one that doesn’t have excess fat and has a firm appearance. Achieving this is something most people aspire to but not everyone can accomplish. Exercise regimens and diets often cannot help, especially when it comes to stubborn fat.
In such cases, one can come in for a cosmetic procedure to get the toning and contouring they’re looking for. While there are surgical procedures available to get rid of fat, they are invasive in nature and can require long recovery times.
Fear not – there’s a […]
Derma fillers are commonly used by cosmeticians to smooth out wrinkles and folds on the face and neck. For a very long time, dermal fillers were mostly made of synthetic ingredients. The problem with synthetic fillers is that there is a high chance that the body’s immune system might reject them and cause an allergic reaction.
Today, we have fillers like Juvederm and Restylane which are FDA approved dermal fillers that are composed of a compound called hyaluronic acid. The hyaluronic acid is a sugar that naturally occurs in the body.
Dermal fillers composed of hyaluronic acid are preferred over synthetic fillers […]
