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Myomectomy: Fixing Fibroids and Saving Fertility A diagnosis of uterine fibroids is something no woman wants to hear. While there may be a sense of relief in knowing what has been causing their symptoms, including chronic pelvic pain, fibroids have traditionally required major surgery and a long recovery. There is also concern that fibroids and uterine surgery will interfere with a woman’s fertility. Fortunately, women now have the option of a minimally…
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Older Women and UTIs: Risks and Prevention It’s a feeling that no woman wants, but many women know. You urgently run to the bathroom, sit down and feel the burn of a urinary tract infection (UTI). First Things First Step 1: Drink a big glass of water to dilute your urine and flush out bacteria. …
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You Wash Your Hands before You Eat – But Are You Scrubbing up before Sex? Is your partner? Even if you aren’t doing dirty chores, your hands pick up lots of creepy germs throughout the day. You may wash your hands, but what about the stranger who touched that door handle, shopping cart or touchscreen before you? Now ask yourself, “Do I want those germs anywhere near…
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Pelvic Floor Disorders Women of all ages and backgrounds suffer the pain and stress of pelvic floor disorders. These common issues, including pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence, can result from a serious health condition, a pelvic floor weakened by childbirth, other medical treatments or with age.
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