Augusta University HealthCervical cancer was once one of the most common causes of cancer death for American women. Today, the number of deaths from cervical cancer has declined, mainly due to the...
Daron G. Ferris, MDWould you be surprised to learn that almost 79 million people in the United States live with HPV? And most of the time they don’t even know it? HPV, or human papillomavirus, is a...
Dr. James CrownoverLosing weight and becoming healthier inevitably tops the list of most people’s fitness goals. But many—women in particular—may be ignoring one of the best ways to get lean:...
Most of us know that it’s wise to plan for retirement early, carefully stashing money into an IRA or other account to have a healthy income to live on once we’re ready to stop...
You work out to get strong, to be fit—and yes, to look really good in that bodycon dress. But there may be some core muscles you aren’t focusing on. Consider your pelvic floor...
One in eight women will develop breast cancer sometime in her lifetime. What’s more, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women. But the five-year...
If you’ve ever had ovarian cancer, you should tell the other women in your family. Encourage them to get a genetic test done. “A significant number of ovarian cancer cases are due...
Most of us would agree that childbirth is hardly easy. At the same time, most parents-to-be tend to have a starry-eyed view of their pregnancy and delivery experience. Admit it:...
Think losing weight is hard? It can be even harder for the roughly 10 percent of women with PCOS. PCOS or polycystic ovary syndrome is a hormone imbalance that some women are born...
Not quite ready to have a baby? There’s a solution for that. Today’s birth control options include everything from the tried-and-trusted pills to new LARCs, or long-acting...