Category: Women’s Health
Prioritizing Women’s Health
Women experiencing undesirable symptoms have a number of care options. Learn which ones require immediate attention in the ER versus those that can benefit from an urgent care setting.
Top Tips for Optimal Women’s Health
We’ve all let things slide during the pandemic. That includes our regular medical appointments. It’s time to get yourself back on track.
The Surprising Cause of Period Pain
Many women have painful periods, but don’t know what’s causing them. It may be adenomyosis.
When Should You Consider Prenatal Genetic Testing?
Pregnancy is exciting, but it’s also a time filled with making important decisions. For some, that means deciding whether to undergo prenatal genetic testing. The decision to do prenatal genetic testing can be complicated, but it can help to learn as much as you can about how it works.
Women and Heart Health: How to Reduce Your Heart Disease Risk
Women have different heart-health needs than do men, from unique heart disease risk factors to recognizing distinctive symptoms of a heart attack in women. Learn the information and lifestyle changes you can make to protect your heart.
What to Do If You Miss a Birth Control Pill
You’re taking birth control pills, but one night you forget. What happens next? First, don’t panic. Here’s what to do if you miss a birth control pill.
Get Treatment for Painful Endometriosis Symptoms
More than six million women in the United States live with endometriosis. Even though it is a relatively common reproductive condition, it is difficult to diagnose. Left untreated, endometriosis will continue to cause pelvic pain and may affect fertility. Learn more about this disease and ways to feel better.
Why Do You Need an Annual Wellness Exam?
Establishing a primary care relationship can be transformative. Your annual physical is an opportunity to optimize your overall wellbeing. Research shows that preventive health — making positive choices — is a powerful tool for staying or becoming disease-free. Excellent primary care prevents diseases and the need for medications.
What Is a Nurse Practitioner?
Gone are the days when a “doctor” was the only choice if you needed medical attention. Advanced practice providers (APPs), such as nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) are filling a much-needed role in the health care industry.
Find a Lump in Your Breast? What to Do Next
Breast cancer self-detection practices are an effective way women can monitor their breast health in between annual screenings. However, just because you find a lump in your breast doesn’t mean it is necessarily cancer. In …