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Mar • 22 • 2024

When a Lump is More Than a Lump?

A breast self-exam is an inspection of your breasts that you do on your own. To help increase your breast awareness, you use your eyes and hands to regularly observe the look and feel of your breasts.

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Mar • 22 • 2024

Recommended Screenings for Women in Midlife and Beyond

At a typical yearly visit in primary care, your health care provider is likely to run through a checklist of screening questions with you. As you near middle age, you may dread that...

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Feb • 4 • 2024

Why are My Periods So Irregular, Heavy and Painful?

Menstrual cycle irregularities are not unusual, although the causes of abnormal bleeding may vary by age. For example, cancers are more likely to trigger irregular bleeding in postmenopausal women...

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Feb • 4 • 2024

Why are Prenatal Vitamins Important?

A healthy diet is the best way to get the vitamins and minerals you need. But during pregnancy, you might fall short on key nutrients. If you're pregnant or hoping to conceive, prenatal vitamins can...

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Feb • 2 • 2024

3 Things to Know About Women's Heart Health

Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year, according to the American Heart Association. Progress has been made to reduce cardiovascular disease for every...

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Dec • 21 • 2023

Antidepressants and Weight Gain

One common side effect experienced by people, especially women, taking antidepressants is weight gain. This happens for a variety of reasons, including fluid retention, lack of exercise, and improved...

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Apr • 14 • 2019

5 Reasons Why Pelvic Health Is Important For Women

First things first: Do you know where your pelvis is? Your pelvis is located between your abdomen and your legs.

Your pelvic floor is made up of muscles and tissue between the bony parts of your...

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Apr • 3 • 2019

That Pelvic Pain Could Be Endometriosis

When you feel pain, your body is sending a signal – usually indicating something is not right.

When women feel pain in their pelvic area, they should heed the warning and see a doctor. One of the...

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Mar • 27 • 2018

Does Not Having Children Affect Reproductive Health for Women?

Over the past few decades, experts have debated the impact of not having children on women’s health. Between 1994 and 2014, the percentage of women who had no children by age 44 hovered between 15...

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Mar • 27 • 2018

The Three Stages of Menopause

Did you know menopause isn’t just one phase? It’s actually divided into three stages, based on where you are in your reproductive and hormonal life. Here’s a closer look at the four stages of...

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Mar • 19 • 2018

How to Know If You Have a Hormone Imbalance

Your hormones are like chemical messengers that deliver changes throughout your body. Over the course of your lifetime, hormones shape your body and mind. Anyone can have a hormone shift or...

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Mar • 8 • 2018

What Should I Do If My PMS Is Getting Worse?

Like clockwork, many women experience premenstrual symptoms including body tenderness and bloating. These symptoms typically arise a few days before you get your period each month and fade as it goes...

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