Women's Health
Women have many unique health concerns — menstrual cycles, pregnancy, birth control, menopause — and that's just the beginning. A number of health issues affect only women and others are more common in women. What's more, men and women may have the same condition, but different symptoms. Many diseases affect women differently and may even require distinct treatment.
We tend to think of breast cancer and osteoporosis as women's health diseases, but they also occur in men. Heart disease in a serious concern to both men and women, but risk factors and approaches to prevention are different. Women may also have specific concerns about aging, caregiving, emotional health issues, and skin care.
Women's Health Articles
Difficulty starting or maintaining urine flow after menopause is common, but should be checked out by a doctor.
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Mediterranean diet may reduce stroke risk, particularly in women.
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Postmenopausal bleeding is caused by endometrial cancer only 9% of the time, but 91% of women with endometrial cancer have postmenopausal bleeding. For this reason, it’s always important that women have any unusual or postmenopausal bleeding checked by a doctor to rule out endometrial cancer. An ultrasound and biopsy are typically recommended to determine what is causing the bleeding.
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Resistance training exercises aren’t just good for your heart; they can also improve your bone health. While adult women may not be able to build new bone as rapidly as children do, activities such as jogging and resistance training can stimulate new growth that can prevent age-related bone loss and osteoporosis.
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Women should avoid alcohol if they are pregnant or if they have a personal or family history of breast cancer, liver disease, or alcohol abuse. For other women, one drink a day is generally healthy.
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New guidelines suggest that women get annual screenings for urinary incontinence, and that women 30 to 65 get either a cervical cytology (Pap) test every three years, or a test for human papillomavirus every five years, or a combination of both tests every five years.
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Women with the form of breast cancer called ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) may benefit from radiation in addition to lumpectomy.
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The FDA recently issued a warning on vaginal laser therapy, but while caution may be warranted, you shouldn’t necessarily abandon the treatment.
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HPV testing may provide a better cervical screening strategy compared to testing cells sampled from the cervix.
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Melasma is sometimes referred to as the mask of pregnancy, because hormones can trigger these dark areas on the face. But the condition isn’t limited to pregnancy, and without treatment, it may last for many years. One of the best ways to help reverse melasma is by being diligent about protecting your skin from the sun.
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