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Women are incredibly vulnerable to developing brittle bones that break easily, which is a condition known as osteoporosis. Discover how you can promote optimal bone health and reduce your risk for osteoporosis here. 

Even if you feel healthy, you can’t tell how healthy your bones are. As you age, your bones lose mass and strength, making them prone to potentially life-threatening fractures. So when should you get your first bone scan? And your second?

Although developments in breast cancer treatments have come a long way, nothing saves lives more than early cancer detection thanks to mammograms. Read on to learn more about this essential cancer screening.

Menopause is known for all the unpleasant symptoms it can bring over the years-long process. Even though treatment for menopause isn’t required, it can significantly improve your quality of life.

If you and your partner have unsuccessfully been trying to conceive for over a year, it may be time to consult a fertility expert. Here are some good questions to ask at your initial appointment. 

Preparing your daughter to have her first period can seem like an overwhelming task. So, we break it down for you and provide some tips for making the whole process manageable for you and your adolescent daughter.

Have you noticed a significant decrease in your sexual desire since entering menopause? We offer some helpful ways to increase your sex drive here.

Breast self-exams have proven to be a worthwhile tool for helping women detect breast cancer in its earliest stages. We offer some tips on how to do your own breast self-exam here. 

A common misconception surrounding women over 35 is that getting pregnant or having a healthy pregnancy is nearly impossible. We disagree. Find out what to expect from your fertility in your late 30s and early 40s here. 

Hair loss in women can happen for a number of reasons, but a top cause is reduced hormone levels during menopause. We provide some helpful tips for dealing with thinning hair here.

You probably already know what eating a healthy diet can do for you. But did you realize it can help with managing menopausal symptoms as well? Find out what dietary changes you should be making for this stage of life here.

While vaginal dryness is an incredibly common symptom of menopause, it doesn’t mean you have to simply endure it. Find out how we can effectively address vaginal dryness here.

Having a low sex drive as a woman might be more common than you realize. Because a decrease in sexual desire and pleasure can cause distress, we want to discuss possible causes of low sex drive here.

Bone health starts to decline after age 30, so it’s important to know how to protect your bones from losing mass too quickly. We discuss ways to increase the health of your bones here.

Irregular ovulation is the most common reason women have difficulty getting pregnant. However, there are also many other causes that are lesser known that could be behind your infertility. We review some of those here.

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are an effective form of birth control. You may need yours removed due to its expiration or because you’re ready to expand your family. Here’s what to expect during an IUD removal.

Night sweats are a very real part of menopause for many women. Read on to learn how to manage or even prevent this symptom of shifting hormone levels.

Endometriosis is a difficult condition to diagnose. Because of this, it’s important to recognize the signs, so you can receive proper treatment. We go over seven signs you could have endometriosis here.

Automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) is a procedure that’s used for supplemental breast cancer screening. Keep reading to learn who benefits most from this cutting-edge technology.

A Pap smear test is an important cervical cancer screening tool. But what happens when you have positive — or abnormal — test results? We answer that question and more here.

Estrogen plays an important role in many functions of your body. So when its levels start to decrease, some health problems can arise. We explain how low estrogen impacts you here.

Infertility can be a difficult journey, which is why we offer infertility evaluations to help get to the root cause and find a treatment that’s right for you. Here’s what to expect when you visit us for help with infertility.

While there are many factors that play into your risk of developing breast cancer, one of those things is having dense breasts. Keep reading to learn how dense breasts affect your risk for breast cancer.

Bone density scans are the most efficient way to determine if you have osteoporosis and a high risk for bone fractures. But when’s a good time to start getting them? Read on to learn when you should consider getting a bone density scan.

Menopause isn’t a disease, and it doesn’t mean you’re getting old. It’s a natural part of life, and there are actually some encouraging things about this process. We share five of them here.

With so many options, choosing the right contraception can be overwhelming. We offer three tips to help you determine what kind is right for you.

Going to the gynecologist once a year is imperative for a woman’s health. There are many specific health needs that only these visits can meet. We explain why here.

It can seem like the average age recommended for beginning regular breast cancer screenings changes often. How do you know when you should start? Find out if you should get a mammogram and how it can benefit you.

When you have chronic pelvic pain, it could be from a variety of causes. But has endometriosis ever crossed your mind? Keep reading to learn more about this condition, and if your pain is pointing toward endometriosis.