Approximately 1 in 78 women will develop ovarian cancer. 15% of ovarian cancer diagnoses are linked to hereditary factors passed down through families, usually caused by mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. If ovarian cancer runs in your family, please tell your Women’s Health OB/GYN. The good news is that when diagnosed and treated early, the 5-year survival rate is over 90%. Contact Women’s Health in West Bloomfield, Michigan to schedule an appointment.
Every year, over 13,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer. Cervical Health Awareness Month is a great time to bring awareness to save women’s lives by visiting their gynecologist for the recommended Pap test and receiving the proper HPV vaccination dosages. Men and women should receive this vaccine; it saves lives! Contact Women’s Health in…
Stress in small amounts can be a good thing. Stress can cause us to complete tasks with a higher sense of urgency when approaching a deadline. Chronic stress, on the other hand, can negatively impact physical and mental health. Stress is more likely to cause depression and anxiety in women than in men. The top…
Around 18% of pregnant women experience gestational diabetes. The female body becomes more insulin resistant during pregnancy. This occurs to make more glucose available to provide nourishment to the growing baby. For most women, the pancreas will adjust production when the body requires more insulin. With gestational diabetes, the pancreas cannot keep up which causes…
Painful urination is a common problem in women of all ages. It can be caused by a number of different things, ranging from infection to dehydration. Below are 5 common causes of urination pain in women. Urinary Tract Infection A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common cause of painful urination. Bacteria that enter the…
Menopause is a series of changes that every woman goes through in life. When menopause occurs, this is the beginning of the end of a woman’s menstrual cycle and reproductive abilities. There are three stages to menopause. These stages are known as perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause. Perimenopause is the first stage of menopause but is…
Regular mammograms are still the best way to detect breast cancer early. There are other options that your doctor may recommend depending on your individual needs. We wrote about some of these alternatives in a previous blog article, Choices in Mammography. Although, the diagnosis of breast cancer is a fear of many women, early detection…
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