Taking Better Care Of My Health

Posted on: 16 March 2016

A pap smear is a type of test done on women beginning in their teen years when they become sexually active, or as early adults. It tests cervical cells to look for infections and early signs of cervical cancer. The test either comes back as normal or abnormal. Here are some things to know about abnormal pap smears. It Doesn't Always Mean Cancer Getting an abnormal result following the pap smear is often associated with cancer, but this doesn't automatically mean you have cervical cancer. [Read More]

Posted on: 11 December 2015

The endometrium is the lining of your uterus. It typically cannot be seen by your gynecologist during a pelvic exam, but an ultrasound may capture some 3D and/or 2D images of your endometrium. The health of your endometrium is especially important during your child-bearing years because it is where the fertilized egg embeds itself and the growing embryo attaches to you to receive nutrients during its development into a fetus/baby. Unfortunately, like most other things in the human body, the endometrium can develop cancer. [Read More]

Posted on: 16 November 2015

Breasts of all sizes get cancer. Breast cancer does not discriminate or differentiate between women or men, or small breasts or large ones. Large-breasted women or women with implants may have a more difficult time of finding cancerous growths because of the density of their breasts, but if the cancer or tumors are there, the mammogram will find them. Here are a few other reasons why it does not matter how large or small your breasts are and why it should not even be a concern when it is time to get a mammogram. [Read More]

Posted on: 17 July 2015

For many women, the thought of menopause can be a scary one. Several of the symptoms that are caused by menopause can be very uncomfortable. Some of these signs and symptoms include hot flashes, mood change, vaginal dryness, and weight gain. Treating the Symptoms of Menopause Although this biological change affects all women at some point, there is a lack of knowledge regarding treatments available for the various symptoms that can accompany it. [Read More]