Tag: Women’s Health
How Are Menopause and Mental Health Connected?
During the years leading up to and after menopause, nurturing your mental health is extra important.
Uterine Cancer and Chemical Hair Straighteners
Among the many unique health care challenges that women face throughout their lives, a new concern is growing about the connection between the chemical hair straighteners that some women use and the development of uterine cancer.
What You Need to Know About Heart Disease in Women of Color
You’ve likely heard that lifestyle factors such as diet or not getting enough exercise affect the risk of developing heart disease. This is true. But women of color and white women have different health experiences due to social factors.
What Every Woman Should Know About Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Although about 40% of women in the United States experience pelvic organ prolapse, many people haven’t heard of it or don’t know much about it. Find out the causes, symptoms and treatments available for this not-often-talked-about condition.
Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer
Breast cancer can run in families. It’s important that you know your family history, as well as the genetic, medical or behavioral factors that increase your risk of developing breast cancer. Genetic testing for breast cancer can give you important information that you can use to be proactive with monitoring, screening and lifestyle changes that may reduce your risk.
COPD in Women and Underserved Populations
COPD is one of the most common lung-related diseases in the world, and it affects women more than men. Learn why your risk for COPD can be different depending on who you are and get tips for managing this often-debilitating condition.
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.
What Could Breast Pain Mean?
If you experience breast pain, you may wonder whether breast cancer could be the cause. It’s possible, but unlikely. Breast cancer can cause breast pain, but so can a variety of other conditions.
Why You Shouldn’t Delay Your Mammogram During the Pandemic
Even during the coronavirus pandemic, getting your mammogram is still important. Find out who needs to get a mammogram when, and what we’re doing to keep you safe during your visit to the doctor.
Why You Should Go to Your Well-Woman Exam This Year
When you’re caught up in life’s hustle and bustle, it can be easy to let your health take last priority. While it may be tempting to skip your annual well-woman exam, it’s actually one of the most important things a woman can do for her health.