Adenomyosis: What It Is and What to Know
Adenomyosis happens when the uterine lining (endometrium) grows into the muscle layer (myometrium). It’s often compared to endometriosis because both involve endometrial tissue, but they differ in location: endometriosis involves tissue outside the uterus, while adenomyosis is inside the uterine wall. The misplaced tissue responds to hormonal cycles—thickening and breaking down each month—causing inflammation and […]
Aging and Hormonal Influences Affect Vaginal Dryness
Vaginal Dryness A healthy vagina needs the same hygienic attention as any other part of your body similar to the way we care for our face. Between urine, sweat and being so close to the anus cleaning the vagina regularly is critical to prevent dirty bacterial buildup which could lead to acne and foul odors. […]
Alcohol’s Impact on Health and Why It’s The Leading Cause of Preventable Health Harm
Recent research shows alcohol causes more overall harm than any other common drug — more than tobacco or cannabis — mainly because so many people drink. A panel of experts rated substances on things like health effects, social harm, and environmental impact. Alcohol scored highest mainly because so many people use it — even though […]
Back to School Time, Taking Your Teen to the Gynecologist
When it’s time for back-to-school, there are a million things that parents have to check off their to-do list: purchasing notebooks, making sure their daughter is caught up on her summer reading, buying an expensive pair of cool shoes she begged for. But one thing many parents don’t consider when it’s time for back-to-school is […]
10 Early Signs That Could Signal Dementia
Dementia often begins with subtle changes that affect memory, thinking, daily tasks, mood, and behavior. Not all changes mean dementia, but noticing patterns early helps you get evaluation and support sooner. Here are ten common early warning signs to watch for. Memory lapses that disrupt life Occasional forgetfulness is normal, but trouble recalling recent conversations, […]
4 Scary-Sounding Pregnancy Conditions that may be Harmless!
Spotting and light vaginal bleeding during the beginning of the pregnancy. Any bleeding during pregnancy is scary! When the embryo implants itself in the uterine lining there can be normal bleeding or spotting described as implantation bleeding. Implantation bleeding is fairly common occurring in 30% of pregnant women. It’s not so scary knowing this type […]
Is Brown Discharge a Cause For Concern? We Asked 3 MDs.
Decoding your vaginal discharge can often feel like reading tea leaves. Each color has its own potential causes, leaving you with plenty of questions as to what it means when you suddenly spot something different after you wipe. And no matter whether you experience it every month or it’s totally new to you, brown discharge […]
The One Thing an OB/GYN Is Begging Women Over 50 to Stop Doing in 2025
As humbling and frightening as it sounds, we cannot control every aspect of our health. Genetics and age can increase our risk of certain chronic conditions, including heart disease and breast cancer. Yet, that doesn’t mean it’s time to throw in the towel if one or both of these disease risk factors aren’t in your favor. You have control over […]
What to Eat for PMOS, formerly known as PCOS?
There’s no specific diet for polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (formerly known as polycystic ovary syndrome) but adopting some general eating strategies may help ease symptoms of this hormonal disorder. (This article was written prior to the renaming of PCOS) If you’re living with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), you may wonder if tweaking your diet might […]
Pregnant moms are skipping the glucose test ‒ but is that safe?
BabyCenter’s series “Going viral” unpacks parenting trends and separates the helpful from the hype. When you’re pregnant, you can expect – and probably get pretty used to – a lot of prenatal tests.But one screening many moms-to-be dread in particular is the glucose test, which happens around halfway through pregnancy to check for a condition called gestational […]