Domestic Violence: Recognizing Abuse
How can you spot abusive behavior in your relationship, or in your friend's, or your sister's...? Know the signs and know what to do. Read the complete article »
Improving your sex life
Check out this series of articles covering a range of issues that may effect your sex life. Read the complete article »
Laugh Without Fear - Urinary Incontinence
It is estimated that more than 11 million women in the United States experience urinary incontinence. Most of these women have stress urinary incontinence in which they have leakage with coughing, sneezing, laughing, jumping or exercising. Unfortunately, this can limit a woman's ability to participate in the activities that she enjoys. Read the complete article »
Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE)
Uterine fibroids are very common non-cancerous (benign) growths that develop in the muscular wall of the uterus. They can range in size from very tiny (a quarter of an inch) to larger than a cantaloupe. While fibroids do not always cause symptoms, their size and location can lead to problems for some women, including pain and heavy bleeding. Twenty to 40 percent of women age 35 and older have uterine fibroids of a significant size. African American women are at a higher risk for fibroids. In fact, as many as 50 percent have fibroids of a significant size. Uterine fibroids are the most frequent indication for hysterectomy in pre-menopausal women and, therefore, are a major public health issue. Of the 600,000 hysterectomies performed annually in the United States, one third of these are due to fibroids. Read the complete article »
Is Vasectomy Right For Your Family?
A vasectomy is the most common form of male birth control. Historically, it has been performed for more than 100 years and only now do we talk about the procedure as openly as we do. Compared to tubal ligation - the female equivalent - it is much safer. Read the complete article »
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