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All About Endometriosis: Stats & Facts from the Endo Foundation
It is important to remember there is no cure for endometriosis, and that everyone’s treatment plan looks different. Living with a chronic pain condition can be overwhelming, but please remember that you are not alone.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Bladder Leaking
Bladder leakage, also know as urinary incontinence, is not just a condition for new moms or those in their older years. Bladder leaking is an extremely common condition which occurs for a variety of reasons. The condition happens when your muscles become too weak to constrict the urethra and support your bladder.
Cervical Health Awareness: All About Early Screening & Detection
Nearly 13,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year, but there’s hope too. The survival rate for cervical cancer is 92% when caught in its earliest stage, with death rates steadily declining each year thanks to early detection.
Understanding Heavy Bleeding and Ways to Deal
How heavy your period is can vary throughout your life and from month to month, but if ...
What's the Deal with Vaginal Odors And When to (Maybe) Worry
It’s not something we tend to talk about with our friends, and many of us don’t even li...
7 Lifestyle Changes that can Decrease the Risk of Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian Cancer is a type of cancer where different types of malignant tumors develop in the ovaries. Oftentimes, ovarian cancer goes undetected until it has spread to the pelvis and abdomen from the ovaries.
How to Use Your Vaginal Discharge to Track Your Vaginal Health
That means you can use vaginal discharge to predict when you’re most likely to get pregnant, as well as to keep track of your vaginal health in general.
Treating Your Endometriosis Symptoms: Surgical & Non-Surgical Options
It is important to remember that there is no cure for endometriosis, and that everyone’s treatment plan looks different. What may work for one woman may not work for the other, so it is important to pay close attention to your symptoms and what does or does not exacerbate them.
Is it Endo? Determining if You Might Have Endometriosis
Not everyone will experience all symptoms of endometriosis—some women may be asymptomatic and suffer no pain. Others may have a few symptoms to begin with and develop others over the years. If you are concerned about your health, here are some main symptoms and questions to ask to find out is it endo?
About Ovarian Cancer: The Stats, Symptoms, and Risk Factors
September is Ovarian Cancer awareness month. For this cancer, which affects over 20,000 women in the US each near, education is crucial, to help with early diagnosis and treatment.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Bacterial Vaginosis
Bacterial vaginosis is the most common vaginal infection in women ages 15-44 (nearly on...
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Vaginal Itching
It's one of those common womanly woes that strikes when you least expect it: vaginal itching. This uncomfortable, sometimes painful symptom has many causes. Let's explore them:
What's the Deal with Vaginal pH (And How Do I Keep Mine Normal)?
For many, the pleasures and aesthetics of the vagina are a top priority, and for good r...
Know Your Flow: When Does Ovulation Happen?
Knowing when our period starts (aka when we begin to bleed) is crucial, for many it's perhaps the most important part of our cycle. That's because it effects daily tasks and can dramatically impact our mood. Another equally important event in our cycle is ovulation.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Cervical Dysplasia
Cervical Dysplasia is one of those scary medical terms that can send you spinning when your doctor mentions it. Before you let the worst case scenarios fill up your head, let us tell you exactly what this means.
What's the Deal with the HPV Vaccine (and Why Aren't More Women Getting It)?
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. It is so common that nearly all sexually active people will get it at some point in their lives. Thankfully, there is an HPV Vaccine.
All About Bleeding Disorders: Hemophilia, vWD and Rare Factor Deficiencies
March is Bleeding Disorder Awareness Month and we have partnered with the National Hemo...
A Happy Heart: 5 Tips for Maintaining Great Heart Health
Did you know women are at a higher risk of developing heart disease than men? While the imbalance remains, there are activities we woman can do to lower ours personal risk for developing heart disease, tips to take in order to maintain great heart health.