Exercise is beneficial for both men and women, but it has some very specific benefits for women's health. In Fort Worth, TX, Dr. Noushin Firouzbakht offers complete women's health care

Helps with menstrual cramps

When you are suffering from menstrual cramps, running or jogging may be inappropriate. This is a time to use yoga and breathing exercises to help to reduce pain and cramps.

Can improve fertility

Fertility is an issue for many women. Exercise can help you to lose extra weight, which can help improve fertility. Exercise improves overall health by balancing hormones, improving insulin, and lowering stress. All of these can help improve fertility. Exercise is an important part of health and IVF. You want to choose exercises that energize you rather than make you feel exhausted.  

Helps with depression

Depression is a condition that affects women of all ages. About one in eight women suffer from depression, and they are almost twice as likely as men to have to deal with the symptoms.  When you exercise, it releases endorphins, which are chemicals produced by the brain that make you feel good. Walking or jogging are good for the body, but studies have shown that for women, strength training is the most effective against depression. However, some exercise is better than none.

Helps maintain weight

If you are a woman with weight issues, you already know that, while diet plays a very important part in maintaining weight. It is almost impossible to accomplish if you don't include some exercise in the program. Physical activity is also essential in lowering the amount of body fat and particularly around the waist.

Helps improve sleep

Studies have shown that exercise results in improved sleep. Not only does it help you to fall asleep quicker, it improves the quality of your sleep. When you exercise, your core body temperature rises, which signals the body that it's time to be awake. After about an hour to an hour and a half, the temperature lowers, signaling it's time to get sleepy.

Heart Health

When it comes to heart health and exercise, a recent study shows that women benefit even more than men, good news for women.

Strengthening bones

Osteoporosis is a serious risk for women as they age. The loss of bone can lead to serious injuries such as fractures. Exercise helps to make bones denser and to replace old bone with new bone. It also helps with balance and coordination.

Contact Dr. Firouzbakht when you are looking for a board-certified OBGYN who goes above and beyond everyday patient care to make her patients feel listened to and cared for. Give our office a call today to make an appointment at (817) 878-2667.