Happy Father’s Day from Women’s Health and Menopause Center

To all the dads who have taught us valuable life lessons and encouraged us to pursue our dreams—thank you. Happy Father’s Day!

To all the dads who have taught us valuable life lessons and encouraged us to pursue our dreams—thank you. Happy Father’s Day!
Are You Experiencing Perimenopause?: Common Symptoms & Treatments Perimenopause is a transitionary period women experience several years before they begin menopause. It’s marked with declining estrogen levels and a number of symptoms. It’s more likely to occur in women who are in their 40s but can appear a decade earlier. How do you know if…

Starting at age 21, even if you have not yet had sex, you do need a pap smear. It is true that most cervical cancer is caused from the HPV virus but it is possible to get HPV from skin to skin contact. Pap smears help with early detection and to establish a baseline. All…

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