Women’s Health
What to know about prevention and coverage By KFF News October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — a good time to take stock of what you know about your breast health and the and preventive services available to you. The hopeful news: When breast cancer is caught in its earliest, localized stages, the five-year relative … Read more
Recognizing perimenopause requires more than a blood test By Jenny Peterson Nicole, 43, knew something was off. Irritability, brain fog, selective anger and mood swings — it was a first in her normally even-keeled existence and had become a regular occurrance. Then she experienced the more mainstream symptoms often depicted among women of a certain … Read more
New options for pelvic floor wellness at Rhett Women’s Center Pelvic floor disorders affect an estimated 34% of women over age 40, according to a 2022 study, yet many women accept symptoms as a normal part of aging. Bladder leaks, vaginal dryness and discomfort after childbirth are often dismissed as problems women simply have to … Read more
As we transition into 2025, people will be making their New Year’s resolutions, and one of the most common goals that individuals aspire to after indulging in all that sweet and savory holiday food is to exercise more. But as female leaders in the local fitness and health and wellness field explained, getting fit and … Read more
Good gastroenterologists can keep you in peak health if they know what is bothering you, but intestinal issues can sometimes be difficult to talk openly about when your doctor is of the opposite sex. “Women are more likely to see a gastroenterologist for symptoms but less likely than men to get screened for colon cancer,” … Read more
Stephanie Boehm turns 60 this summer, and she feels better than she has in years. Like many women her age, Boehm felt foggy, fatigued and disinterested in sex due to menopause, the body’s reaction to lower hormone levels as women grow older. After consulting with her OB/GYN, she found the right treatment for her. The … Read more