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During August, organizations around the world spread awareness about breastfeeding and how it can benefit babies in all communities. Across the world, only about 38% of infants are exclusively breastfed.
It’s always important to protect your skin from the sun, but did you know that your skin is even more susceptible to damage while pregnant? Here are a few common skin issues that occur during pregnancy and tips on how to prevent them while dealing with the heat:
Exercising during pregnancy offers a variety of benefits, including preparing you physically for child birth and increasing your endorphins. Though it is safe to exercise during pregnancy, there are a few things to keep in mind before starting an exercise plan.
If you’re scheduling your first gynecology visit and are curious what a gynecologist is, you aren’t alone. Many women have questions when it comes to seeing a gynecologist and when they should schedule an appointment.
Continue reading “What You Should Know When It’s Time For Your First Gynecology Visit”
Uterine Fibroids, which are abnormal growths in a woman’s uterus, affect 70 to 80 percent* of women in their lifetime. These tumors can cause severe abdominal pain and heavy periods. Continue reading “Understanding the Facts About Uterine Fibroids”
Today, there are many options as it relates to birth control. To select the one that is best suited to your needs and those of your partner, you should consult with your healthcare provider.
Every woman has used the excuse “I’m PMSing” in their lifetime. However, PMS and PMDD are not excuses but medical conditions that can have an impact on a woman’s daily life.
Approximately 17 million women between the age of 18 & 60 in the U.S. encounter urinary incontinence in their lifetime. The condition that results in loss of control in managing the flow of urine from your body is typically a result of the urethra not being closed tightly to keep the urine in the bladder.
Continue reading “17 Million U.S. Women Face Urinary Incontinence”
A wide variety of gynecologic cancers can affect a woman’s reproductive system, which consists of the uterus, vagina, ovaries and fallopian tubes. The most common types of gynecologic cancers are cervical, endometrial (uterine) and ovarian cancer. The specific type of cancer a woman has and how advanced it is, will determine her available treatment options.
Hysterectomies are often performed on women with early stage gynecologic cancer. An estimated one third of all U.S. women will have a hysterectomy by age 60.
To learn more about symptoms and treatment options for gynecologic cancers.
If you’re like 1 in 5 women with heavy periods, you want to get back to life. NovaSure® is a one- time, five-minute procedure that can lighten or end your heavy period.
The endometrial ablation procedure that works by removing the endometrium, or the lining of the uterus (the part that causes the bleeding), with a quick delivery of radiofrequency energy.
Your doctor slightly opens your cervix (the opening to the uterus), inserts a slender wand, and extends a triangular mesh device into the uterus
Your doctor slightly opens your cervix (the opening to the uterus), inserts a slender wand, and extends a triangular mesh device into the uterus
Precisely measured radio frequency energy is delivered through the mesh for about 90 seconds, gently removing the lining of the uterus
The mesh device is pulled back into the wand and both are removed from the uterus.
