Women’s Health

Do You Have Pain with Intercourse?

· · Women's Health
Pelvic pain can ruin the desire to be intimate, create anxiety, negatively affect relationships, and reduce quality of life. Three of the most common causes include vulvodynia (chronic pain in the vulvar region), pelvic floor dysfunctions (issues with muscles, ligaments, and joints of the pelvic girdle), and vaginal atrophy (vaginal … Read More

2018 WHA Index

· · Women's Health
BONES/JOINTS/PAIN You can play a major role in the success of your hip replacement (Feb, 6) Improve your understanding of osteoporosis (Apr, 1) Feed your bones with vital nutrients (Apr, 1) Hip joints: Is preservation or replacement the best option? (May, 3) Reduce your risk of falls and fractures (May, … Read More

Shining a Light on Incontinence

· · Women's Health
More than half of all women experience urinary incontinence at some point—and many are suffering needlessly. Whether they are embarrassed or simply accept the condition as a normal part of life, an estimated 55 percent of those women don’t even mention it to their physicians. The Women’s Preventive Services Initiative … Read More

Ask the Doctor: Ovarian Cysts; Lyme Disease

· · Women's Health
Q: Are there any symptoms associated with ovarian cysts? A: Ovarian cyst symptoms may include a dull ache or a sharp pain in the lower abdomen, a feeling of heaviness or fullness in the abdomen, and bloating. However, many women with ovarian cysts have no symp-toms. An ovarian cyst is a … Read More

Get Relief From Vaginal Dryness and Pain

· · Women's Health
Postmenopausal women often have a variety of concerns and problems that can result from the changes in their hormone levels. Margaret Polaneczky, MD, a gynecologist at the Iris Cantor Women’s Health Center at Weill Cornell Medicine, says that vaginal dryness is one of the most common complaints among postmenopausal women. … Read More

Ease Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

· · Women's Health
Abdominal pain, gas, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation are symptoms common to several different conditions, one of which is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). But recognizing IBS isn’t always easy, since many of its symptoms are common to several other medical conditions. Diagnosing IBS The official definition of IBS is recurrent abdominal … Read More

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