Category: Womens Health

Why do females generally enter puberty earlier than males?

Puberty is the developmental stage where sexual maturity and reproductive capacity are acquired, leading to the adult phenotype. The biological process of puberty involves a complex orchestration of hormonal signaling regulated by the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis. In both sexes, this system is activated by gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) from the hypothalamus, which stimulates the release of  luteinizing… Read More Why do females generally enter puberty earlier than males?

Arelys A. Angueira-Laureano, BScLeave a comment

Management and Risk Prevention for Pregnant Women with Congenital Heart Defects

This article was published on Arbona Health Hub Volume 2 Issue 1 (ISSN: 3065-5544). There are many physiologic changes that have an effect on the cardiovascular system during pregnancy such as hemodynamic alterations, hypercoagulability, increased cardiac output and oxygen demand, vasodilation, etc. (Morton, 2021). As cardiovascular disease is one of the main indirect contributors to… Read More Management and Risk Prevention for Pregnant Women with Congenital Heart Defects

Victoria Blaiotta-Vazquez, MPHLeave a comment

Hormonal Changes and Heart Disease: What Women Need to Know

This article was published on Arbona Health Hub Volume 2 Issue 1 (ISSN: 3065-5544). Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. According to the American Heart Association’s latest statistics, 40.3% of cardiovascular deaths are caused by coronary heart disease. Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is a major causes of coronary… Read More Hormonal Changes and Heart Disease: What Women Need to Know

Sophia I. LópezLeave a comment

Breaking Barriers: Pioneering Puerto Rican Women in Medicine

This article was published on Arbona Health Hub Volume 2 Issue 1 (ISSN: 3065-5544). In the early 20th century, Puerto Rico (PR) had recently been acquired by the United States of America (USA) as part of the Treaty of Paris after the Spanish-Cuban-American War of 1898. Puerto Ricans faced new opportunities and challenges as they… Read More Breaking Barriers: Pioneering Puerto Rican Women in Medicine

Ashley Cianchini de la SotaLeave a comment

Breastfeeding’s Role in Reducing Breast Cancer Risk

This article was published on Arbona Health Hub Volume 1 Issue 2 (ISSN: 3065-5544). Breast feeding is vital for the nutrition and immune system development of the newborn. To fulfill this function, breast tissue undergoes processes of differentiation or “activation” at the histological level to begin the production of breast milk and develop the necessary… Read More Breastfeeding’s Role in Reducing Breast Cancer Risk

Jan Paul Villanueva MedinaLeave a comment

Are Girls In The USA Reaching Puberty Earlier?

This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate changes in girls’ age at the onset of thelarche (breast gland development) over the past four decades. The findings revealed a significant decrease in the age at pubertal onset, with thelarche assessed through clinical examination, by almost 3 months per decade. Introduction A crucial stage… Read More Are Girls In The USA Reaching Puberty Earlier?

Sofia I. Malave Ortiz1 Comment