Health and Fitness - Lifestyle - MSN CA

"I'm Too Young to Get Breast Cancer!"

2011-11-01T00:00:00

At 31, she learned she'd inherited the "family disease" — and then Tomomi Arikawa found an amazing way to fight it

Is Your Birth Control as Safe as You Think?

2011-06-01T00:00:00

Since NuvaRing hit the market, more than 700 women have filed lawsuits, claiming it has caused potentially life-threatening blood clots. The battle may change the way millions of women prevent pregnancy

How to Stay Fertile Longer

2010-06-01T00:00:00

St. Louis-based fertility specialist Dr. Sherman Silber performed the first-ever successful ovary transplant—and has played stork to thousands of baby-craving women since then, using IVF and other techniques. We asked him about the newest ways to prolong our child-bearing years

I Had the Cancer No One Talks About

2010-12-01T00:00:00

After a devastating diagnosis and major gynecological surgery transformed author Darci Picoult's body, she wondered whether anything — her marriage, her sex life, her relationship with her daughters — would ever be the same. It wasn't. She came through stronger, more outspoken, and more intimately connected to the people she loves.

9 Ways to Outsmart Breast Cancer

2010-10-01T00:00:00

Steps that make a difference — from eating the right vegetables (not all are equal) to taking the correct supplements

Diary of My Preventative Double Mastectomy

2010-10-01T00:00:00

At the age her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, Teresa Lewis made a drastic decision to avoid the same fate

Feeling Hormonal?

2010-07-01T00:00:00

Hey, we all are. Hormones control just about every aspect of our physical and mental health -- and when they go off-kilter, they can trigger anything from acne and insomnia to memory loss and weight gain. It's enough to ruin any woman's day. Here, 6 common side effects of hormonal flux, plus how to balance yours.

"How Do I Tell Him I Have an STD?"

2010-04-01T00:00:00

REDBOOK columnist Hilda Hutcherson M.D. delivers the naked truths you've always wanted to know (but were too shy to ask for).

You...PMS-Free!

2009-12-01T00:00:00

Total cures for cramps, bloating and bummer moods

Sexual-Health Symptoms: 6 Times You Must See a Doctor

2010-03-01T00:00:00

Painful sex? Annoying itching? Know when it's serious.

The Worst Thing My Boyfriend Ever Gave Me

2009-05-01T00:00:00

Sex Confessions: This was not a gift I'd asked for.

The Accidental Breast Cancer Patient

2010-03-01T00:00:00

After a revolving door of mammograms, cancer medication and lumpectomies, one woman wonders if early screening is the best method of preventing breast cancer

The Scariest Article You'll Ever Read About Your Ladyparts

2009-12-01T00:00:00

We open up about four hush-hush conditions — from peeing your pants to ridiculously heavy periods — that millions of women are suffering from in silence. Maybe even you.

Will You Inherit Your Mother's Face?

2009-05-01T00:00:00

Bazaar investigates what's behind the aging process and how the new high-tech products can help you both look younger.

Breast Cancer Risk: Cutting My Losses

2009-10-01T00:00:00

Q & A with writer Jessica Queller, whose breast-cancer-gene mutation test results led her to make a remarkable decision.

Will You Get Breast Cancer?

2009-10-01T00:00:00

The Pill. Coffee. Sun. Confused about whether these and other factors put you at risk for breast cancer? To find out we went to the top experts. Here's the latest thinking on when to worry -- and when to relax.

Stranger Danger

2009-10-01T00:00:00

How to Protect Yourself

Who Gets Breast Cancer and Who Survives?

2009-10-01T00:00:00

We're starting to know the answers -- and some of them may shock you. Read on to find out if you're at risk.

When Stress Keeps You Up at Night

2009-05-01T00:00:00

Your brain won't shut down, your body won't relax - overall, you feel wired. Sleep is the last thing you're going to accomplish in this state. If it happens once or twice, no big deal. But, all the time? We're here to help.