A new research has revealed that around 70 percent of women face a very low risk of facing cancer in the healthy breast but despite that they remove both their breasts following a breast cancer diagnosis.
The findings suggest that most women choose contralateral prophylactic mastectomy, an aggressive surgery because they are afraid of the recurring of the cancer, which raises the question of potential overtreatment of the patients.
A new research suggests that a third of young girls don’t think leading an active life is important and believe it is socially unacceptable to get hot and sweaty.
The survey of more than 2,000 schoolchildren aged between eight and 16 found that many held worrying attitudes about exercise, especially young girls, a third of whom said they avoided playing sport because they felt self-conscious and embarrassed while taking part, the Independent reported.
Women with extra sheen are often confused when they have to pick beauty products. Will it make my skin more oily or will it lead to acne? There are ways to tackle the problem, says an expert.
Kiran Lohia, medical director of Lumiere Dermatology, shares the following to make choosing beauty products for oily skin easy:
* Always look for moisturisers, which are non-comedogenic – the ones that do not cause pimples.
* Try to use gels or lotions instead of creams as the latter will make your skin look greasier.
With the support of the Kerala government, a women-only cab service called “She Taxi” was launched here Wednesday to ensure safety and empowerment of the fairer sex.
Kochi is only the second city after Thiruvanathapuram in India to have such a facility focused for women.
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy launched the “She Taxi” facilities at an event here. A similar service was introduced in Thiruvanathapuram six months ago.
Celebrities are forever inspiring wardrobe choices of commoners — and the latest trend that people have picked up for this season is a white top!
Fashion icons like Jennifer Lopez, Kate Upton, Cameron Diaz and Leslie Mann have all flaunted the look in the morning, evening and night, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
Upton, Diaz and Mann were seen wearing it while promoting their film “The Other Woman”, and they managed to look incredibly chic in their look.
Researchers have discovered that pregnant women compared to their non-pregnant counterparts rate music as more intensely pleasant and unpleasant, associated with greater changes in blood pressure.
Music appears to have an especially strong influence on pregnant women, a fact that may relate to a prenatal conditioning of the fetus to music.
Sheila Vogel-Coupe is 85-years-old and is Britain’s oldest prostitute with a huge client list.
Vogel-Coupe wears a miniskirt, suspenders and patent heels and she charges 250 pounds an hour to her clients for the action, Metro.co.uk reported.
She revealed in the new Channel 4 documentary ‘My Granny the Escort’ that she will never stop doing it because she loves sex and finds it nice when people call her up just because her voice turns them on.
A UK mum is so addicted to pregnancy that she has vowed to have kids “until her womb falls out”.
Tara Sawyer, from Wimblington, Cambs, who has had four babies of her own and carried three as a surrogate, said that she enjoyed being an expectant mum so much she refused to accept any payments for the babies she gave away, the Daily Star reported.
The 37-year-old woman said that surrogacy is very addictive and its a huge rush from the moment the test comes back positive, and that its an amazing feeling to hand over a child to someone who desperately wants it.
Researchers have suggested that for otherwise healthy middle-aged women who are overweight or obese, physical activity may be their best option for avoiding heart disease.
These findings were reported in a paper led by authors at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and Montefiore Medical Center, the University Hospital for Einstein.
Denim will never be out of fashion and dresses made of the fabric could form perfect updates for the summer wardrobe.
One can find this trend in designer stores and in high streets throughout the summer months, and the great thing is they look great with tights too, so on the colder days you can still wrap up and look chic whilst doing so, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
Smock style dresses that are sure to hide any belly fat one has grown and they’re so light and breezy too which means they’re ideal for when it gets too hot outside.
From sun tan to black heads and pigmentation, the problems are aplenty during summer. One can get rid of such problems by following the seven-day skincare challenge, says an expert.
Malvina Fraser, one of London’s leading skincare experts, has come up with easy tips that one should follow every day of the week and it helps in achieving flawless skin, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
So here’s what to do:
New research has found no evidence to support the claims that fluoridating water adversely affects children’s mental development and adult IQ.
The researchers were testing the contentious claim that exposure to levels of fluoride used in community water fluoridation is toxic to the developing brain and can cause IQ deficits.
The Dunedin Study has followed nearly all aspects of the health and development of around 1000 people born in Dunedin in 1972-1973 up to age 38.
A new study has found a link between birth control and women’s preferences for psychophysical traits in a sexual mate.
The researchers utilized a PMI (Partner’s Masculinity Index) to determine the male traits that women found attractive during the fertile phase of their menstrual cycle.
According to the study, taking the pill may psychologically influence women’s preference for certain characteristics of an ideal sexual partner.
A new survey by researchers at Strategy And, formerly known as Booz and Company, found that women are forced out of chief executive positions more than a third of the time, while only a quarter of men in similar positions suffer the same fate.
The precarious position of women in the highest echelons of power – illustrated last week by the dramatic departures of Jill Abramson and Natalie Nougayrede as the editors of the New York Times and Le Monde – remains a stubborn fact of corporate life.
Women may take hours and hours shopping, but take just 10-15 seconds to decide on the perfect outfit to wear, according to a new survey.
The research, conducted by PromotionalCodes.org.uk – one of the leading voucher code sites in Britain – found that 80 percent of women admitted to shopping around for over four hours for the perfect outfit for a wedding, party or a special anniversary.
However, 78 percent of the participants said once they find the perfect dress, they know it within 10-15 seconds, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
Colouring your locks or taking a cool dip in the pool may be a problem for your hair during summer. Know how to protect your precious locks.
Kiran Lohia, managing director, Lumiere Dermatology suggests the following tips:
* Hair colour fading: The sun’s strong rays can often cause your hair colour to change due to its temporary bleaching effects. Wear a hat to protect hair. If not that, you can wear products with sun protection on your tresses.
Even as parents fiercely debate what parenting methods produce more successful children, researchers have unraveled the key differences between parenting methods of Asian Americans and European Americans.
“Asian American parents encourage their children to see themselves as part of an enduring relationship with them,” said Alyssa Fu of Stanford University in the US.
In other words, Asian American children are encouraged to be interdependent, Fu added.
European American children, on the other hand, are encouraged to be independent, the study showed.
It’s important to find clothing which suits one’s body shape, but what about sunglasses that complement the face shape? Many people opt for wrong shades, thereby creating a fashion disaster. Be wary!
Experts from sunglasses-shop.co.uk, an online platform to get the right shades, have listed a guide for the best frames according to one’s face cut, which may be square, round, heart and long in shape, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
Researchers have suggested that supplemental vitamin C taken by pregnant smokers improved measures of lung function for newborns and decreased the incidence of wheezing for infants through 1 year.
Cindy T. McEvoy, M.D., M.C.R., of Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, and colleagues randomly assigned pregnant smokers to receive vitamin C (500 mg/d) (n = 89) or placebo (n = 90).
For a pregnant woman, dressing for a wedding could be a daunting task. To flatter the body and, more importantly, to feel comfortable, they should go for soft and flowing fabrics.
Empire line dresses will flatter your figure and swing-style dresses will cover everything up and leave plenty of room too, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
Dresses that come in under the bust are considered to be the most flattering during pregnancy.
Katie Price feels she is losing her youth after her husband’s affair with her best friend Jane Pountney, and has reportedly cancelled her 36th birthday celebration plans. A friend of the British glamor model told the Sun that it was awkward as Hayler and Pountney had planned everything for her birthday so that Price could relax
London-based designer Henry Holland, a young and bright face of the international fashion world whose creations have been flaunted by the likes of Katy Perry and Cara Delevingne, has collaborated with an India-based brand. He believes the country has immense potential for global brands.
The 30-year-old has assoiated Koovs.com – an Indo-Britain online fashion company based out of New Delhi, to create an exclusive collection for Indian consumers – both men and women.
Holland found it to be “great opportunity” to partner with an online space.
Acne can be an unpleasant to see but what’s more distressing is the mark it leaves after. However, here are a few home remedies that can help lighten acne marks.
Lemon and orange juice:
Lemon and orange juice contains vitamin C that not only helps to lighten scars but its citric acid helps clear out oil and dirt from the skin. Mix together lemon and orange juice and massage them onto your acne marks. This will significantly help lighten acne marks and will also improve your face complexion.
Potato:
A new study has revealed that women’s sexual satisfaction in long-term heterosexual relationships may be influenced by changes in hormonal contraceptive use.
According to the research from the University of Stirling, Glasgow, Newcastle, Northumbria and Charles University in Prague, women who had met their partner while taking the pill and were still currently taking it, as well as those who had never used the pill at any point
A new study has revealed that women who spend a long time on social media sites tend to lose their self confidence.
The research found that around 69 per cent of women refuse to believe that they are beautiful and around 41 per cent are unhappy with their bodies because according to them their friends’ photos on sites like Facebook and Twitter were more appealing than theirs, Metro.co.uk, reported.