Women who smoke are more likely to have certain health issues and develop serious diseases. Some of these effects are immediate and others develop over time.
Preeclampsia is seen in about 5 percent of all pregnancies and occurs when you develop dangerously high blood pressure. It can be life-threatening for both mother and child if left untreated.
Recovering from sexual assault or abuse is a process that looks different for everyone. There’s no timetable for healing - it may take weeks, months, or years – but there are steps you can take to begin the process.
About half of all STD cases in the United States happen in young people ages 15 to 24. Teens are at a higher risk than adults of getting STDs for a number of reasons. They may not use condoms correctly every time they have sex, or have sexual contact with multiple partners during the same period of time or don’t know they need tests to check for STDs.
Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens your bones and increases the risk of a fracture. It’s a common problem for women over 50 and the National Osteoporosis Foundation estimates that half of post-menopausal women will break a bone due to osteoporosis.
Women who smoke are more likely to have certain health issues and develop serious diseases. Some of these effects are immediate and others develop over time.
Preeclampsia is seen in about 5 percent of all pregnancies and occurs when you develop dangerously high blood pressure. It can be life-threatening for both mother and child if left untreated.
Recovering from sexual assault or abuse is a process that looks different for everyone. There’s no timetable for healing - it may take weeks, months, or years – but there are steps you can take to begin the process.
About half of all STD cases in the United States happen in young people ages 15 to 24. Teens are at a higher risk than adults of getting STDs for a number of reasons. They may not use condoms correctly every time they have sex, or have sexual contact with multiple partners during the same period of time or don’t know they need tests to check for STDs.
Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens your bones and increases the risk of a fracture. It’s a common problem for women over 50 and the National Osteoporosis Foundation estimates that half of post-menopausal women will break a bone due to osteoporosis.
