Most Common Reasons for C-Section Deliveries
According to recent statistics, over ¼ of infants are now delivered via cesarean section, and this number appears to be continuing to grow. The increase can’t be pinpointed to any one cause, however....
View ArticleSmoking, Menopause and Hot Flashes: A Genetic Link?
Do genetics play a part in why some women who smoke have more severe hot flashes during menopause than others? Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine seem to think...
View ArticleNew in our Women’s Health Knowledge Center
As part of our continued efforts to help educate our patients and women in general about their bodies, we’ve added a few articles to our women’s health knowledge center. You can now read three new...
View ArticleWomen’s Health Significantly Impacted by Quitting Smoking before 30
This latest women’s health study comes from the University of Oxford, and it gives women even more reason to quit smoking as soon as possible. It appears that the age at which a woman kicks the habit...
View ArticleA Connection between Hormone-Based Birth Control and Mental Aging?
We’ve talked both here on our blog and in our knowledge center about the many applications of hormone-based birth control beyond the obvious use of preventing pregnancy, but some new research suggests...
View ArticlePolycystic Ovary Syndrome Could Get a New Name
The term polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) implies the existence of multiple ovarian cysts, but the name of this illness isn’t entirely accurate. To combat this confusion and perhaps encourage more...
View ArticleIn Vitro Fertilization Success May be Easier to Predict
The latest discovery in the fertility field may come as a bit of a surprise to some, but it makes perfect sense when considering a woman’s underlying biology. Swedish researchers at Uppsala’s Carl von...
View ArticleStress and Women’s Health: Simple Stress Relief Strategies
Stress and women’s health are intrinsically connected. You probably know that when you experience stress your blood pressure and heart rate increase, but what you may not know is that stress can have a...
View ArticleWomen Over 40 Have Misconceptions about Contraception
While it’s common knowledge to most women that fertility begins to decline after the age of 35, the ability to become pregnant is determined by menopause, and varies widely from woman to woman....
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All About Women Founder Speaks at Local Symposium
The North Florida Regional Medical Center sponsored its second annual Women and Wellness symposium on May 4, which was well-received by local residents. This symposium, just in time for National...
View ArticleMedical Treatment Options for Menopause Symptoms
Menopause is a natural transition in life for women and, unfortunately, an extremely uncomfortable period of time. While some women experience only a few symptoms, other women have multiple symptoms...
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Estrogen Levels Don’t Affect Postmenopausal Thinking, Study Finds
A new study out of Stanford University’s School of Medicine suggests that hormone levels after menopause have no noticeable affect on mental cognition or mood. The study was led by Stanford...
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Facts, Signs and Symptoms of Perimenopause
Some things in life we just can’t control! We may experience a great sense of peace when things seem to be going smooth and we feel completely “in control!” However, one fact remains…we can’t...
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New Non-Estrogen Treatment for Hot Flashes Found Effective
When it comes to treating the hot flashes and night sweats of menopause, estrogen therapy is the standard of effective treatment. But for some women, estrogen isn’t a good fit. For those women, a new...
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Could Estrogen Based Compound Inhibit Binge Eating?
At one time or another many of us have felt so hungry that we could continue to eat for hours. There are actually some people that suffer with a serious issue called binge eating, which is quite...
View ArticleNew Term Aimed to Help Women Discuss Postmenopausal Problems: Genitourinary...
Over half of postmenopausal women suffer “down there” from similar symptoms, including painful sex, painful urination and increased urgency, and reoccurring urinary tract infections. But often times,...
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Are Your Periods Infrequent or Absent? You Could Have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
If you have irregular, infrequent or absent periods, you may consider your period to be inconvenient without thinking much more about it. The truth is, irregular periods often point to an underlying...
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10 Tips to Help Relieve Dreaded Monthly Cramps
If you’re like me, the time for your monthly friend to come visit seems to roll around a little too quickly! For some women, your period is a breeze and for others, the cramping can be so intense...
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Looking for an Alternative to Hot Flash Treatment? Try Acupuncture
When it comes to treating the hot flashes of menopause, hormone therapy is considered by the medical community to be the most effective form of treatment. But some women, such as breast cancer...
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Frequent Hot Flashes Can Last 7 Years or More, Researchers Find
A recent study by researchers at Wake Forest University confirms what postmenopausal women have already known for decades: that hot flashes can last for years. Despite women reporting up to 10 years...
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