2015

  • How A Gynecologist Determines That You Have Endometrial Cancer

    The endometrium is the lining of your uterus. It typically cannot be seen by your gynecologist during a pelvic exam, but an ultrasound may capture some 3D and/or 2D images of your endometrium. The health of your endometrium is especially important during your child-bearing years because it is where the fertilized egg embeds itself and the growing embryo attaches to you to receive nutrients during its development into a fetus/baby. Unfortunately, like most other things in the human body, the endometrium can develop cancer. [Read More]

  • Breasts Big Or Small, Mammography Checks Them All: How Size Doesn't Matter

    Breasts of all sizes get cancer. Breast cancer does not discriminate or differentiate between women or men, or small breasts or large ones. Large-breasted women or women with implants may have a more difficult time of finding cancerous growths because of the density of their breasts, but if the cancer or tumors are there, the mammogram will find them. Here are a few other reasons why it does not matter how large or small your breasts are and why it should not even be a concern when it is time to get a mammogram. [Read More]

  • Treating The Symptoms Of Menopause

    For many women, the thought of menopause can be a scary one. Several of the symptoms that are caused by menopause can be very uncomfortable. Some of these signs and symptoms include hot flashes, mood change, vaginal dryness, and weight gain. Treating the Symptoms of Menopause Although this biological change affects all women at some point, there is a lack of knowledge regarding treatments available for the various symptoms that can accompany it. [Read More]

  • Having a Baby? Information You Should Know about Pelvic Floor Prolapse

    Having a baby is a joyous time in your life, but it can also cause problems with your health. One problem that you may have is pelvic floor prolapse. Below is some information about this disorder, as well as what you can do to treat it. Pelvic Floor Prolapse The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that are located in the pelvis that support the bowel, bladder, and uterus in women. [Read More]