What is normal when it comes to a period? It’s estimated that 1.4 million women in the US will experience abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) each year. For women in perimenopause, about half or 50% of will experience irregular and/or heavy bleeding. Heavy menstrual bleeding and/or periods that show up unexpectedly can wreak havoc […]
Filippini M1, Del Duca E2, Negosanti F3,4, Bonciani D5, Negosanti L6, Sannino M4, Cannarozzo G4, Nisticò SP4,7. Author information Abstract BACKGROUND: The CO2 laser has become the gold standard treatment in dermatologic surgery for the treatment of a large number of skin and mucosal lesions. The introduction of the fractional micro-ablative technology represented […]
Hair loss is such a common side effect of chemotherapy medication that it has become an almost universal symbol for cancer. Losing hair can add emotional distress to what is already an incredibly difficult time for patients. It is normal to feel upset about hair loss. It can take away patient privacy, forcing […]
Concussions More Likely in Female Athletes We’ve all been–or at least know–some amazing female athletes. We’ve all been inundated with increasing awareness about concussions related to sports like football, the associated lifetime risks to athletes from concussions, and the importance of preventing recurrent concussions in the men and boys we love. Findings from a […]
Sokol ER1, Karram MM. Author information Abstract OBJECTIVES: To assess safety and efficacy of a fractional CO2 laser therapy for the treatment of genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) with follow-up to 1 year posttreatment. METHODS: Women presenting with GSM and meeting inclusion criterion were enrolled. Visual Analog Scales were used to grade […]
There is an HPV vaccine available. Here’s why you or your child should get it. HPV, short for Human Papillomavirus, is a group of over 150 related viruses that can be sexually transmitted. These viruses cause infections that lead to conditions ranging from genital warts to cervical, vulvar, vaginal, penile, anal and oropharyngeal cancers. […]
Findings recently published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society show another reason to keep going to the gym. After following over a thousand women after menopause, they found that a 5% drop in BMI resulted in a 50% reduction in symptoms related to stress urinary incontinence. Improved grip strength also was associated […]
Unhealthy body image and eating disorders affect women of all ages: What you can do to feel more confident in your skin You are not alone. It is difficult to ignore the enormous amount of information from television shows, movies, magazines, video games, and various social media platforms telling us what the […]
Improved Health Outcomes and a Lower Risk of Anemia for Your Baby: New Timing Guidelines for Umbilical Cord Clamping Hey ladies, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is now recommending that we wait at least 30-60 seconds before clamping the umbilical cord after delivery. This decision is based on recent research […]
As people plan for winter getaways to warmer climates, the CDC is continuing to emphasize that pregnancy women should not travel to Zika-endemic countries. In the US, as the mosquito risk has dramatically dropped for the winter, that is not the case in the Southern Hemisphere. Until a Zika virus vaccine is developed and commercially […]