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,
Cervical cancer – typically associated with affecting women younger than age 50 – is a disease that can also be found within women who have not had a hysterectomy or her cervix surgically removed. This is news from a recent study published in American Journal of Preventive Medicine called Cervical Cancer Screening and Incidence by Age: Unmet Needs Near and After the Stopping Age for Screening.
Read MoreOld habits and mindsets die hard, and sometimes that can have a real impact on our quality of life. For example, most every woman is under the impression, borne of generations of professional medical understanding and advice, that cervical cancer primarily affects younger women. In fact, a new study indicates that incidence rates of cervical cancer do not begin to decline until 85 years of age among women without a hysterectomy. Furthermore, the data show that women over 65 who have not been recently screened may benefit from continued surveillance.
Read MoreAll women of a certain age are keenly aware that their fertility begins to decline significantly around age 35, but have you ever stopped to wonder why? Or if there was anything that could be done about it.
Read MoreLadies, if we could tell you how long you will live, would you want to know? It may no longer be just an academic question or “what if” scenario. A study done by the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) has identified a possible “life line” predictor for women that promises to be more than just a little bit more accurate than a Gypsy's palm reading.
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