Older Women Need Cervical Screening

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Older Women Need Cervical Screening

Old 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.

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Breast Cancer and Low-Dose Aspirin

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Breast Cancer and Low-Dose Aspirin

You may be taking low-dose aspirin regularly because its blood-thinning powers are known to stave off heart disease, but some California researchers may have just given you another reason. Their findings indicate that taking low-dose aspirin at least three times per week may reduce a woman's risk of breast cancer by up to 20 percent.

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When vaginal atrophy strikes

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When vaginal atrophy strikes

 

Vaginal atrophy is a condition between 10-40% of women will experience during their lifetime.  This common condition also known as atrophic vaginitis is when the walls of the vagina become thin and dry usually occurring after a woman has gone through menopause. 

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Miscarriages and antibiotics

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Miscarriages and antibiotics

An alarming 15 to 20 percent of confirmed pregnancies end in miscarriage. If that statistic isn't worrying enough, researchers have just learned that some common classes of antibiotic can double the risk of miscarriage.

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Women and Knee-Hip Surgery

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Women and Knee-Hip Surgery

Although we often view knee replacement surgery as something that follows a lifetime of vigorous athletic activity for men, women are more likely to undergo the procedure. Women have a higher incidence of arthritis than men, and since arthritis is the leading cause of joint replacements, around 60 percent of all joint replacements are performed on women. Between 2013 and 2015, about 26 percent of women reported being diagnosed with arthritis, compared to 19.1 percent of men.

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Recognizing symptoms of endometriosis

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Recognizing symptoms of endometriosis

Endometriosis is an often painful disorder women experience with symptoms varying from woman to woman.  The condition is where tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus - the endometrium – grows outside of the uterus.  The endometrium is the tissue that thickens each month in preparation for possible implantation of an embryo.  If there is no implantation, then the lining or tissue will bleed known as a woman’s menstrual cycle. 

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White wine may raise risk of rosacea in women

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White wine may raise risk of rosacea in women

If you are in the habit of relaxing with a glass of white wine frequently and you’re a woman, watch out – your risk of the skin condition, rosacea, may be increased.

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Not Your Momma’s Mammogram

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Not Your Momma’s Mammogram

That could be the tagline for a new report just published in JAMA Internal Medicine. A study has shown that over 80 percent of doctors are still recommending annual mammograms for women in their early 40s, even though guideline changes have pushed back the age for yearly breast cancer screening.

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Lab-Grown Womb Reveals Secrets

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Lab-Grown Womb Reveals Secrets

They’re called “organoids,” miniature functioning models of organs grown in vitro that are complete with realistic and working micro-anatomies. As the techniques for creating them have become more sophisticated, their value to the scientific community – and to your future health – has grown appreciably.

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Breast-Feeding Tips

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Breast-Feeding Tips

Breastfeeding a newborn baby may be “the most natural thing on earth” as its many advocates opine, but that doesn't mean it always comes easy. For first-time mothers especially, it can be a daunting and intimidating process.

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Bartholin's Cyst

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Bartholin's Cyst

Cysts – sac-like lumps filled with fluid, air or other substances – can occur just about anywhere in your body, and are typically no cause for alarm. Bartholin's cysts – those which occur when the vagina's Bartholin's glands become obstructed – are no different. They are, in fact, relatively common, most often forming after childbirth or surgery.

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When a woman has bladder prolapse

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When a woman has bladder prolapse

A common but not always talked about condition that up to 11 percent of women will experience is bladder prolapse.  Many women who have this condition may not even realize what has happened but may express “I have low back pain,” or “It feels like I’m sitting on a ball,” or “It’s difficult for me to urinate.” 

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Premature Ovarian Failure

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Premature Ovarian Failure

Most women know not to try and get pregnant after age 40 because of the variety of complications that can occur, but some women simply cannot give birth after that age. They have lost normal function in their ovaries, a condition known as premature ovarian failure.

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Hot flashes may increase risk of heart disease

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Hot flashes may increase risk of heart disease

Hot flashes may be more than just a woman feeling the heat – they may also be increasing a woman’s risk of heart disease.  Hot flashes, typically associated with menopause is when a woman may have a quick feeling of intense heat along with sometimes a red, flushed face and sweating.  Up to 70% of women experience hot flashes with a third describing them as frequent or severe.  Now a new study has discovered a link between women who get frequent hot flashes during menopause who may be susceptible to vascular dysfunction which can lead to heart disease.

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What middle aged women should avoid like the plague

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What middle aged women should avoid like the plague

Growing older as a woman is not easy.  Particularly during the phase of a woman’s life called “middle age.”  Of course, men also become middle aged but men have the advantage of being referred to as “distinguished” or maybe even “sophisticated.” 

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6 surprising truths women should know about their heart

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6 surprising truths women should know about their heart

Here are 6 truths women need to know helping to inform and enlighten them on assessing their heart disease risk and what they might be able to do to avoid any unnecessary surprises in the future:

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Will New Drug Flush Your Hot Flushes?

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Will New Drug Flush Your Hot Flushes?

The most frequent symptom of menopause and perimenopause is hot flushes, also known as hot flashes. They occur when the blood vessels near you skin's surface dilate to cool, but science still don't know the cause of the dilation.

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Why Women's Fertility Declines with Age

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Why Women's Fertility Declines with Age

All 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.

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Frequent Urination in Women – What Can You Do?

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Frequent Urination in Women – What Can You Do?

Frequent urination is a problem most often associated with older men, but it can also affect women, of any age. Frequent urination can have a genuinely harsh effect on your quality of life, whether it causes you to lose sleep at night or prevent you from going out and about for fear of being too far from a bathroom for too long.

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What every woman must share with her gynecologist

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What every woman must share with her gynecologist

A trip to the gynecologist is usually not at the top of most women’s list of things to do.  You’re flat on your back, feet in stirrups with your private parts being inspected by someone you mainly see once a year.  But that yearly visit to the gynecologist is a very important part of a woman’s health making it imperative to not hold back on certain health issues. 

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