October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and while we’re all wearing pink, we also need to review some potentially life-saving facts about this devastating disease. Over 325,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, and over 42,000 women will die. Let’s review the facts and then schedule your next mammogram. You can still …
May is Mental Health Month, and let’s be honest, the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic is increasing stress, anxiety, and other mental health issues for almost everyone, but women are experiencing increased stress and anxiety at twice the rate of men. There’s a close connection between your psychological and physical health. How your mental health affects your …
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Menopause is an inevitable stage of life. The transition can be physically and emotionally challenging, but you can and will make it to the other side. The team of women’s health experts at Maiden Lane Medical can help you manage your symptoms and protect your wellness. Technically, menopause is the stage of life when your …
Birth control pills come in two types, combined oral contraceptives, and progesterone-only forms. Progesterone only pills are not used very often as they are reserved for special circumstances. Therefore the combined pills will be the focus of this discussion. All combined pills have the same estrogen in them, just at different doses. The progesterone in …
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It’s October, that time of year when things get spooky and pink ribbons abound. What’s so scary about pink ribbons? Well, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and pink ribbons are the symbol of breast cancer awareness, a disease that takes the lives of over 40,000 women every year. Here at Maiden Lane Medical, we’re …
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While women face several health issues specific to their gender such as endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, and uterine fibroids, the main threats to your health are so commonplace, you might not think about them at all. For example, heart disease affects all genders, but it’s typically associated with men. Women often experience different symptoms than …
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While intrauterine devices (IUD) have been available since the early 1900s, they’ve become a far more popular choice for birth control in the last 15 years. For example, in the 1990s, only 1.5% of women* used an IUD, and now 7.8% of American women use IUDs for birth control. In fact, since 2016, the insertion …
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Menstrual periods have been called the curse for centuries. So it’s no wonder than many women assume that painful cramping and heavy bleeding are a normal part of womanhood. However, if you have to change your tampon or pad more than once every hour for several consecutive hours or if your cramping is so severe …
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A late or missed period can be a source of stress and anxiety. However, generally speaking, an isolated late or missed period is not a cause for concern.
