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,
Each year, more than 50 million Pap tests are performed in the U.S. to screen for cervical cancer. During this simple test, a small sample of cells are scraped from the cervix and examined under a microscope to look for precancerous changes.
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 MoreApproximately 60% of women suffer migraines during their menstrual cycle. They may occur before, during, or immediately after the period, or during ovulation.
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 MoreHere is a quiz all women – and men - should take to test their knowledge about breast cancer – the most common cancer diagnosed in women.
Read MoreDuring this time, your ovaries gradually produce less estrogen, causing follicle-stimulating hormones (FSH) – which are responsible for growing and developing eggs – to rise and menstrual cycles to shorten.
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 MoreAs the years go by, it’s not uncommon for moms to be taking care of everyone else except themselves.
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 MoreWomen need direct clitoral stimulation to achieve orgasm and that does not happen during intercourse as there is simply not enough direct clitoral stimulation.
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 MoreUterine fibroids are almost always benign, muscular tumors that grow in the wall of the uterus.
Read MoreA study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention which collected data from the 2015 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), found that almost 20% of all women aged 40 to 59 have trouble falling asleep on four or more nights in the prior week.
Read MoreThis brings us back to a logical question - why don’t women just ask for more help? It sounds simple but it’s easier said than done for many.
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 MoreBy proposing this change, the FDA is hoping to modernize standards to include better communication and technology.
Read MoreIt is estimated that in 2017, there will be 252,710 new cases of the disease with one in eight women who will develop invasive breast cancer in their lifetime.
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