About Women's Health: What NOT to Worry About

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Women's Health From Denise Maher, your About Women's Health Editor Perceived health risks versus actual health risks are a fascinating conflict. So often, the things that actually pose significant risk (for instance, car accidents) are supplanted by a more dramatic, yet less likely scenario (plane crash). This phenom occurs in women's health, too. How many of these concerns nag you, possibly unnecessarily? Concern: Hormone Therapy Risks Outweigh Benefits Not really. A short term, low dose of hormone therapy (HT) can be safely used to reduce severe hot flashes and other disruptive menopausal symptoms. Consider, instead, the risk of not treating life-altering symptoms. Heart Disease + Hormone Therapy Common Pill Myths Misconceptions About Contraception Search Related Topics:  heart disease risk  reducing cardiac risk  Concern: Fitness Walking Builds Bulging Calf Muscles It's very hard to bulk up without using performance-enhancing drugs. The more likely result: You'll build subtle muscles that, in turn, burn more calories during every day activities and help you lose weight (among other benefits). Consider, instead, the risks of NOT exercising. Does Walking Give You Big Calves? Sedentary Lifestyle + Other Heart Disease Risk Factors Overcoming the Fear of Pilates Search Related Topics:  body building  toning muscles  calf exercises Concern: If You Use IVF, You'll End Up Like "Octomom" One of the unfortunate upshots of Nadya Suleman's birthing of 8 babies is the secondary media message about the risks of having multiples. IVF alone does not usually result in so many children, but it can be used as part of a bigger fertility program. Consider, instead, the risks of not getting informed about reproductive options available before you age out of candidacy.Fertility Facts Vs. Myths Do Birth Control Pills Cause Fertility Problems? Myth: Adoption Is Easier and Cheaper Than Fertility Treatments Concern: My Kids Will Get Hooked On Drugs Most parents worries about tweens and teens drinking and experimenting with illegal drugs. But there are other drug-related risks to put on your radar: You, yourself, may be on too many prescription drugs. Painkiller Overdoses Claiming More Women Women At Higher Risk For Effects of Alcohol Is Compulsive Shopping Really An Addiction? Search Related Topics:  prescription drug abuse  overdose dangers  risks for women Related Searches Womens Health OBGYN Health Facts Fertility Program IVF Infertility Health Clinics Featured Articles The Truth About Artificial Sweeteners Is It Safe to Skip Periods? How to Worry Lesss What You Need to Know About Carbs Does the Flu Shot Give You the Flu? Do Not Douche!   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Women's Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement