Salutes the Men and Woman of the Armed Forces
#WomensHealthandMenopauseCenter #WHMC #MemorialDay #GivingThanks
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Should I Begin Hormone Replacement Therapy?
Hormone replacement therapy involves taking medications to manage female hormones. It was once the go-to solution for menopause symptoms. Doctors used to believe that it had positive long-term effects like prevention of heart disease and dementia. A clinical trial revealed that this type of treatment could pose several health risks for some patients. Today, many…
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Happy Mother’s Day to Our Moms and Moms to Be
#WomensHealthandMenopauseCenter #HappyMothersDay #MotherDay #MotherToBe #OBGYN
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How to Reduce Your Risk of Developing Breast Cancer
Some causes of cancer are genetic, which means that they are inherited through genes. Breast cancer can be hereditary, however, most cases are NOT. There may be lifestyle changes that you can make right now that will reduce your risk of developing the disease later in life. Avoid Smoking Smoking increases your risk of breast…
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5 Ways that 3D Mammography Is Saving & Improving the Lives of Women
3D mammography is an exciting new breakthrough in the world of breast cancer detection and prevention. This method produces a three dimensional X-ray image of the breast, allowing doctors to view the interior from multiple angles. What is it about 3D mammography that’s making such a big difference in the lives of women? Improved Accuracy…
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Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines by Age: What to Know & When to Screen
About 12.4%, or one in eight, women in the U.S. will develop an invasive form of breast cancer. While the rates have decreased since 2000, there are still an estimated 266,120 new cases expected in 2018. Over 40,000 women are expected to lose their lives to breast cancer this year. You and your loved ones…
