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There have been recent reports regarding an increased rate of breast cancer in women who have had breast implants. This cancer is called breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), a type of non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Since finding a possible link in 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has identified 359 women with the disease. […]
Recently, a number of patients have inquired about breast thermography as an alternative to mammography. This summary might be helpful to you. Breast thermography is a non-invasive, painless test that involves no radiation. Because of these facts, it has generated a lot of interest. Despite these advantages however, mammography remains the gold standard to screen […]
The first product approved by the FDA to treat sexual symptoms of menopause contains the active ingredient prasterone — also known as dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). It is a dietary supplement that has been previously found to help treat sexual dysfunction associated with menopause. Prasterone (Intrarosa), is a once-daily vaginal insert designed to help alleviate moderate or severe pain […]
For most women, the challenges of menopause are talked about amongst mid-life women every day, but not perimenopause. Yet, women experience perimenopause before entering menopause and may not realize the symptoms which range from shorter menstrual cycles to night sweats. As a women’s normal rhythm during reproductive years is disrupted, mood changes can also occur. […]
Almost 80 percent of women do get hot flashes, night sweats or both during menopause, researchers found. But the timing of these symptoms and how long they last appear to vary a great deal, with factors such as body weight, race, education and dietary habits tending to predict the patterns. In the study conducted by the […]
There is much debate over the right time for a mammogram, Jeffrey Obron, MD, explains “Women and their doctors should discuss the benefits, risks and limitations of mammograms and decide together when to begin having mammograms.” The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommend screenings begin at age 40, but some women with family history or have […]
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued warnings to pregnant or women trying to get pregnant that contracting Zika could mean certain birth defects for the baby. Some important facts to know: Zika is spread mostly by the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito (Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus). These mosquitoes bite during the day and night. Zika […]
