October is the month that we raise awareness of breast cancer and the importance of early detection and treatment. However, Breast Cancer touches many aspects of a woman’s life, and the effects linger well after the Cancer has been detected treated and hopefully cured. A study conducted by researchers in Copenhagen and published in the online October …
For many women, menstrual cramps are simply a part of their monthly menstrual cycle. The severity of menstrual cramps can range widely from a mild nuisance to a debilitating pain. If you experience menstrual cramps every month, the first thing you should do is make your OBGYN aware of your symptoms and particularly any changes …
If you are a woman and have missed your annual pelvic examination, you are missing a very important opportunity to safeguard your long-term health. Your annual pelvic examination provides your health care provider a great opportunity to monitor your overall health and to check for signs of any health issues that affect women. These conditions …
Breast Augmentation is a popular type of cosmetic surgery that can be used to change the size and shape of the breasts. Everyday, women with naturally small breasts elect to have them enlarged to make them more proportionate to the rest of their bodies, increase their confidence and enhance their overall appearance. Others decide to …
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is one of the most common causes of female infertility. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in eight women with PID experience difficulties getting pregnant. PID is an infection of a woman’s reproductive organs (uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries and cervix). It occurs when bacteria travels …
If you are a woman, it is vitally important for you to pay attention to your bone health. This is because after Menopause, your risk for developing Osteoporosis goes up substantially. And, if you take care of your bone health while you are young, this will help to reduce your risk for developing Osteoporosis when …
Pelvic pain is a common condition affecting women and can be caused by a number of conditions. So, how do you know if your pelvic pain is being caused by uterine fibroids or something more serious? Uterine fibroids are benign tumors that develop on the wall of the uterus. In many cases, fibroid tumors do …
If you are having twins or even triplets, you are not alone. These days we are seeing more and more multifetal pregnancies than we did in the past. This is thanks, in part, to medical advances in reproductive medicine. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the twin birth rate in the United …
Do you have smoke alarms installed in your home? Do you have a home security system? Do you own a car, homeowners, health or life insurance policy? Most likely, you have answered yes to many or all of these questions. All of these things mentioned above are examples of preventive measures we take everyday to protect …
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