Hormone therapy (HT) can have many benefits for women who are experiencing symptoms associated with perimenopause. Unfortunately, HT is widely misunderstood as a result of highly publicized research done more…
A Pap smear is a cervical cancer screening commonly done at the same time as a pelvic exam. An HPV test also can be done at the same time. Anyone…
‘I want all women to be protected’ Monica H. Vetter, M.D., gynecologic oncologist at Norton Cancer Institute in Louisville, is on a mission to help prevent cervical cancer across Kentucky.As…
Country music singer and Kentucky native Carly Pearce, shared with fans through social media that she was diagnosed with pericarditis, a condition impacting her heart. While she shared that she…
Pelvic pain can be caused by a variety of issues that lead to discomfort, and understanding some of the most common causes of pelvic pain is necessary to help you…
Nearly 10 years ago, Stephanie Mattingly was having pelvic pain and found herself making more frequent trips to the restroom. Living in Canada at the time, she sought out help…
Painful or irregular periods can be uncomfortable and inconvenient, and sometimes, can significantly disrupt your life. Menstrual pain, also known as dysmenorrhea, is a common issue experienced during the menstrual…
Celebrating Oaks Day 2024 has taken on a new meaning for Rachel Trice, 34, of Madison, Indiana. Rachel will be among the 150 breast and ovarian cancer survivors to walk…
Patients giving birth at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital have another option for their experience in two newly renovated labor and delivery rooms. The two rooms offer a more home-like…
Sara Scott received upsetting news. Her niece had been diagnosed with breast cancer. At 40 years old and after her first mammogram, Virginia Doll, a fashion designer in New York…
You’ll never hear another story quite like Euwonna Jones’. Euwonna is a mastectomy fitter at Norton Cancer Institute Pat Harrison Resource Center in Southern Indiana. Here’s how surviving her own…
Three-quarters of women experience hot flashes in the months or years leading up to menopause. A hot flash is a sudden intense feeling of heat, sweating and discomfort coming from…