Women's Health. Find daily tips on women's health from Dr. David Samadi. Discover latest news and health benefits for common issues related to women's health such as breast cancer, cervical cancer, female cancer screenings and prevention,
Does this also mean she is done having regular Pap smears by her gynecologist? The answer to this can vary depending on who you ask but generally, pap smears are still recommended even for postmenopausal women.
Read MoreA main take away from this study is that clinicians should think differently about how they treat heart disease in women.
Read MoreThis is not necessarily the case anymore. Since the early 2000s, there is a growing number of UTIs that are no longer responding to treatment with common antibiotics.
Read MoreOver a two year period it is not uncommon for a woman to find the scales tipping in the wrong direction of gaining anywhere from 10 or more pounds – and those extra pounds are often quite stubborn not wanting to budge.
Read MoreBlood glucose is our body’s main source of energy which comes from the food you eat. Insulin, a hormone made by the pancreas, helps glucose from food get into your cells to be used for energy.
Read MoreThe condition is not well understood and therefore many women may be getting bad advice from their physicians while suffering needlessly from the side effects of PCOS.
Read MoreNo woman wants to have a lot of hair growing in places where it normally does in men such as their upper lip, chin, chest, armpits, stomach, or back.
Read MoreEach year, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that nearly 20 million new cases of STDs occur, half among young people aged 15-24.
Read MoreUnlike men, hair loss in women typically does not result in going completely bald.
Read MoreOne other decision for some, but not all women with breast cancer is whether to have breast reconstruction after a mastectomy and sometimes, even after a lumpectomy.
Read MoreCervicitis is a swelling or inflammation of the cervix. This inflammation is considered very common as it will affect more than one half of all women at some point during their adult life.
Read MoreThe American Diabetes Association states that one in three women will die of heart disease compared to one in nine women dying of breast cancer.
Read MoreYet about 40% of all women will experience wrenching pain and extreme discomfort when their period arrives known as menstrual cramps.
Read MoreThis sometimes painful problem does not always cause symptoms and is usually not considered to be dangerous.
Read MoreWomen and their babies are uniquely vulnerable to the consequences of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). STDs such as chlamydia and gonorrhea disproportionately affect women because early infection may be asymptomatic and, if untreated, infection may infiltrate the upper reproductive tract resulting in pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).
Read MoreBy the time she reaches puberty, the number of eggs in each ovary has dwindled to a mere 200,000 to 400,000 with approximately only 300 to 500 of those eggs that will develop and be released during ovulation.
Read MoreCarrying excess body fat can increase the amount of hormones in your body which can promote cancer cell growth, and can increase a woman’s risk of breast and endometrial cancers
Read MoreThere can be certain sexual symptoms that if not addressed can turn into serious problems disrupting a healthy sexual relationship.
Read MoreThe other screening test for cervical cancer is the HPV (human papillomavirus) test. HPV tests can find any of the high-risk types of HPV that are commonly found in cervical cancer.
Read MoreHere are some common mistaken beliefs that have circulated over time that women no longer need to accept as the truth:
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