Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy. It happens when the body isn’t producing enough insulin during the pregnancy, and typically occurs between the 24th and 28th weeks. If your body doesn’t produce enough insulin, your blood’s sugar levels will spike and cause gestational diabetes. Here are a few things to […]
According to the American Cancer Society Cancer Statistics Center, over half (57%) of women 45 years and older in Wyoming were up-to-date on their mammography screenings. We’d love to see that percentage go up. Breast cancer was the second leading cancer-related cause of death in Wyoming between 2015 and 2019. (Lung cancer was first.) If […]
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer affects both women – along with men – and is one of the most common cancers. According to the American Cancer Society Cancer Statistics Center, there are an estimated 290,000+ new cases of breast cancer being diagnosed this year. Let’s take a look at breast cancer […]
Heavy bleeding. Abdominal pain. Vaginal dryness. These are just some of the common symptoms many women express concern about when visiting their doctors. Reproductive health is an important factor in a woman’s overall well-being: It is very sensitive and can impact women both physically and emotionally. Good reproductive health also pertains to safe access to […]
Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cancer-causing death among women. Ovarian cancer occurs when malignant cells or a growth starts in the ovary. The ovary is a small, almond-shaped organ on either side of the uterus that produces and stores eggs in a woman’s body. Unfortunately, ovarian cancer is hard to detect in its early […]
Incontinence is a common problem and one that can prevent women from participating in normal day-to-day activities, such as exercise and social events. Many women may even limit travel because of the need to constantly go to the bathroom. Incontinence is the loss of bladder control and can be a condition caused by childbirth, menopause […]
HPV stands for Human Papillomavirus. It is the most common sexually transmitted infection, affecting nearly 80 million people in the United States. HPV is often transmitted sexually or through close skin-to-skin contact. Most people with HPV don’t show any symptoms or the infection goes away on its own. However, there are types of HPV infections […]
When you think about sexual health, it’s about much more than the physical act of having sex. That is a part of it, but it’s also about self-awareness, positive relationships, good communication with your partner, and a healthy mind as well as a healthy body. All of these different aspects and personal connections influence your […]
There are many reasons why an individual or couple might consider adoption. Perhaps you and your partner are unable to conceive? If you are thinking about adopting a child, you must be sure you are ready. Here are a few questions to ask yourself when considering adoption. Are you done with infertility treatments? If you […]
At some point in your life, you develop a condition that requires surgery. Gynecological conditions that would require surgery include endometriosis, fibroids, and cervical cancer. Facing surgery is always concerning. But thanks to advanced technology, procedures are much less invasive than they used to be. Traditionally, open surgery was very common, in which large incisions […]
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