Breast Exams
The most important key to breast health is to stay ahead of the curve. If breast cancer is found early, there are more treatment options and a better chance for survival. Breast cancer screening tests consist of mammograms—X-rays of the breast used for early detection when lumps are too small to detect by hand, and […]
Your Period
Cramps – Cramps are caused by chemicals manufactured in the uterus called prostaglandins, which bring on contractions in order to help shed the uterine lining. Pain is normal, but severe, debilitating cramps can be sign of endometriosis, a disorder that affects 6 to 10% of women of reproductive age in the U.S. If your cramps […]
Plan for a Healthy Pregnancy After Age 35
What to Know When Expecting After 35 Before Hollie Barnett became pregnant, she and her husband, Adam, knew she would have to take extra precautions with her health to have a child after age 35. Like thousands of other women who deliver their babies at or after 35, Hollie was considered to be of “advanced […]
Not Your Mother’s Menopause
While earlier generations may have suffered through menopause in silence, today’s middle-aged women have embraced the inevitable “change of life” with a certain openness and often with a raw sense of humor. T-shirts, cocktail napkins, and even bumper stickers openly and boldly poke fun with slogans like: “I’m hotter than I look!”, “I’m still HOT […]
Managing Endometriosis
Develop a Treatment Plan for Endometriosis Emily has suffered with painful menstrual cramps since she was 14 years old. As she entered her early 20s, the pain was unrelenting, affecting every part of her life. By Charlotte Boatwright, RN, PH. D. Like 5.5 million other women in the United States, Emily has endometriosis, a condition in which […]
Preventative Health Care
The importance of women’s health cannot be overemphasized. As vital members of the community, the workforce and the family unit, the overall health of women must always be a top priority. This, unfortunately, is not always the case. Routine Examinations and Tests By Julianne Hale As caregivers, women tend to give selflessly to their jobs, their communities […]
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Menopause is a normal change in a woman’s life when the body begins to produce less of the hormones estrogen and progesterone. This often happens between 45 and 55 years of age. Some women may have mild symptoms associated with menopause that go away over time without treatment, while others may have moderate to severe […]
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
What to Know About Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Between 5 and 10 percent of women have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), also known as hyperandrogenism or androgen excess syndrome, a condition that can affect a woman’s menstrual cycle, ability to have children, hormones, heart, blood vessels and appearance. PCOS presents many complications, infertility being one of the […]
The Face of Women’s Health
A Perspective from Local Health Care Leaders The evolving landscape of health care in the United States is at best confusing and at worst confounding. While Americans theoretically benefit from the finest care in the world, health care issues persist. Among these are access for all women to the latest preventative and curative care, and […]
Having a Baby Later in Life
What to Know About Pregnancies After 35 Opportunities for education, travel and career advancement are factors for young women today in deciding to postpone having children into their 30s and beyond. the good news is medical science is helping women over age 35 fulfill their dreams of a family. However, understanding the issues of pregnancy […]
