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Ovarian cancer, though less common than some other cancers, is often referred to as the “silent killer” because it can often go unnoticed until it reaches advanced stages. This is largely due to how subtle and easy-to-miss early symptoms can be.
Urinary incontinence—the involuntary leakage of urine—can significantly affect a person’s daily life, causing discomfort, embarrassment, and anxiety. While medical treatments can help, lifestyle changes play a crucial role in managing symptoms and improving quality of life. The good news?
What should you expect during and after pelvic organ prolapse surgery? Choosing to have pelvic organ prolapse surgery is a serious decision and should be made in consultation with a board-certified gynecologist. After trying non-surgical treatments, surgery may be the only option you have left in order to enjoy an active and healthy lifestyle.
Many people will ignore symptoms when they are afraid to find out what is going on with their body. It’s a common reaction to unknown issues, but it doesn’t make the problem go away. In fact, it can make it worse by waiting and then finding out the diagnosis later when treatment options are more limited.
Summer is the time for trips, outings, beaching, and lots of activities. That works for most of us, but if you suffer with OAB, you might find yourself resisting doing much of anything. There is always the fear of an embarrassing accident.
If you have reached the age of menopause and are experiencing many of the side effects of these hormonal changes, we may have a solution for one of the more demoralizing ones. There is now a treatment without hormones to address painful sex due to dryness and a thinning of the lining of the vagina.
Leaking urine when you laugh is not funny. It is both embarrassing and worrisome. It can lead to isolation for fear of urinating in public. Known as stress incontinence, it is the most common type of incontinence, and it usually affects women more than men.
Genetic tests are helpful for people with risk factors for breast cancer and ovarian cancer, but not everyone needs them. Breast cancer genes can be rather confusing. Let’s dive in so you have a better understanding.
If you have heard of a colposcopy, it is probably because your gynecologist mentioned it in relation to your last PAP smear which was abnormal. Our board-certified gynecologist may have recommended this minor procedure for several reasons including unusual bleeding.
Pelvic organ prolapse is not a hot topic among the ladies that lunch, or among those that don’t, but maybe it should be. It is a condition that affects almost 40% of women, so why do we keep silent about it?
