Women's Health

If you have had a preg­nan­cy in the past that result­ed in mis­car­riage or infan­cy loss, get­ting preg­nant might feel a lit­tle dif­fer­ent this time. How­ev­er, there are some things that you may be able to antic­i­pate as you go through this next pregnancy.

Did you know that women are six times more like­ly to expe­ri­ence irri­ta­ble bow­el syn­drome (IBS), a dis­or­der char­ac­ter­ized by symp­toms includ­ing stom­ach pain, gas, bloat­ing and diar­rhea or con­sti­pa­tion, than men? Learn about the dif­fer­ent fac­tors that put women at a high­er risk for cer­tain gut conditions.

Ear­ly detec­tion is crit­i­cal and breast exams are your first line of defense against breast can­cer. Per­form­ing self-exams, com­plet­ing an annu­al clin­i­cal breast exam and screen­ing mam­mog­ra­phy can iden­ti­fy changes in your breasts ear­ly on when they are most treat­able. If you are unsure of how to per­form a breast exam at home, a provider can offer you guid­ance at your next appoint­ment or screen­ing. The Duly High Risk Breast Clin­ic team answers com­mon ques­tions about risk fac­tors, fam­i­ly his­to­ry, and when to begin screen­ing for breast cancer.

Is it time for your first mam­mo­gram? Read what to expect at your appoint­ment and how mam­mo­grams play a part in your over­all breast health.

If you have dense breasts, your annu­al mam­mo­gram is a help­ful tool to screen for breast can­cer. Learn more about mam­mo­grams and breast density.

There are many types of birth con­trol avail­able. Here is what you need to know about some of the most com­mon­ly used methods.

Breast can­cer is dif­fer­ent in pre- and post­menopausal women. Here’s what you need to know about the rela­tion­ship between breast can­cer and menopause.

Poly­cys­tic ovary syn­drome (PCOS) affects as many as 5 mil­lion women in the US. Here’s how it can affect you at each phase of life.

Here are 7 things you might think you know about ovar­i­an can­cer that are actu­al­ly myths — and the real­i­ties behind this type of cancer.

Read about how breast reduc­tion surgery can address back pain and oth­er dis­com­forts from heavy breasts, like pain from bra straps and skin irritation.