Have you been living with pelvic pain? Maybe you’ve have bladder or sphincter issues – do you go to the bathroom on the hour, every hour? Or maybe you have…
Ladies: Most of us have had a urinary tract infection (UTI) at least once. If you haven’t, there’s a pretty good chance you will. The National Kidney Foundation states one…
Lena Dunham, writer and actress for HBO’s “Girls,” chronicled her experience with severe endometriosis for Vogue magazine. Dunham had nine surgeries during her decade-long struggle with the condition before choosing…
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month — a good time for a friendly reminder to schedule a women’s wellness exam. A wellness exam includes a pelvic exam, breast check, Pap…
Getting an annual screening mammogram is not exactly something most women look forward to. Do you know anyone who actually celebrates it? There’s a good reason you shouldn’t put it…
Did you know as many as 40 percent of cancerous lumps in the breast are found during a self-check? Are you checking yourself every month? The best time to do…
Women are tough. Every month we grin and bear it when cramps set in. We know some lower abdominal and even back pain is normal. But when does the pain…
A new study suggests the risk of dying from cervical cancer for some women could be much higher than what many experts had previously thought. In reviewing data from various…
Shortly after having her second child, Kathryn Hendon started experiencing a problem many women face: bladder leakage. The trauma of childbirth damaged her bladder muscles and nerves, leading to overactive…
Acne. Hair growth. Irregular periods. Weight gain. Sounds like the usual issues teen girls deal with during puberty. Maybe — but not always. These also can be symptoms of polycystic ovary…
The children are grown and out of the house. You’re closer to the end of your working life than the beginning. You and your partner have more time than ever…
It used to be that women had a Pap smear virtually every year. A Pap smear tests for abnormal precancerous cells in the cervix. New guidelines say most women no longer…