_ Women's Health and WellnessBreast Reconstruction Has Come a Long Way By Sondra Forsyth articleThe ancient Egyptians described breast cancer in papyrus writings as far back as 1600 B.C. Over the following centuries, many … Read More→
_ Women's Health and WellnessA Safer Version of Vaginal Mesh By Jane Farrell articleScientists from the University of Sheffield in the UK have developed a material that could be used as an alternative … Read More→
_ Women's Health and WellnessCleaning Your House Is Comparable to Smoking When It Comes to Decreasing Your Lung Function By Sondra Forsyth articleAccording to a February 2018 release from the American Thoracic Society, women who work as cleaners or regularly use cleaning … Read More→
_ Women's Health and WellnessStroke Risk Factors Unique to Women Identified By Sondra Forsyth articleStroke disproportionately affects more women than men. It is the third leading cause of death in women in the United … Read More→
_ Breast cancer Women's Health and WellnessBreast Reconstruction: Why Going Out-of-Network Might Work for You By Sondra Forsyth articleA diagnosis of breast cancer turns a woman’s life upside down. Despite roiling emotions, she must make crucial decisions about … Read More→
_ Women's Health and WellnessRejuvenating Your Breasts: Is Restorative Surgery Right for You? By Sondra Forsyth articlePregnancy and breastfeeding take a toll on women’s breasts. So does extreme weight gain and loss, smoking, aging, and excessive … Read More→
_ Women's Health and WellnessAre Women Really Under-Represented in Clinical Trials? By Sondra Forsyth articleSeveral studies have reported a lack of gender diversity in clinical trials, with trials including mostly adult males; however, a … Read More→
_ Women's Health and WellnessInadequate Regulation for Vaginal Mesh Products Has Exposed Women to Unnecessary Harms By Sondra Forsyth articleInadequate regulatory processes for vaginal mesh products used to treat stress incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse have exposed women to … Read More→
_ Overactive Bladder (OAB) & IncontinenceWhat Don't We Know About Bladder Control? By Sondra Forsyth articleNearly 40 percent of older women and up to 35 percent of older men live with distressing urinary symptoms, including … Read More→
_ Women's Health and WellnessTips for Success this National Women’s Health & Fitness Day By Sondra Forsyth articleWednesday, September 27, 2017 is National Women’s Health & Fitness Day. Held on the last Wednesday each September, the day … Read More→
_ Hormone therapyMenopausal Hormone Therapy Not Associated with Mortality or Deaths from Cardiovascular Disease By Jane Farrell articleThe Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) hormone therapy trials tested the most common formulations of hormone therapy – estrogen and progestin, … Read More→
_ MenopauseDepression and Menopause By Jane Farrell articleExperts from the London Women’s Centre tell you how to handle the depression that too often occurs with menopause: Women … Read More→
_ Medical Research Women's Health and WellnessThe Real Reason Why Female Fertility Decreases After Age 35. It's Not What You Think. By Karina Erdelyi articleAge is the single most important factor affecting a woman’s chances of getting pregnant and delivering a healthy child A … Read More→
_ Medical Research Women's Health and WellnessHere's How Doctors are Moving Beyond Traditional IVF By Karina Erdelyi articleThe first successful in-vitro fertilization (IVF) baby was born almost four decades ago. Since then, IVF has become the gold … Read More→
_ MenopauseVaginal Atrophy: How to Reduce Vaginal Dryness after the Menopause By Sondra Forsyth articleBy Dr Demetri C Panayi and Dr Pandelis Athanasias of the London Women’s Centre Vaginal atrophy (also known as atrophic vaginitis … Read More→
_ Breast cancerBreast Cancer Survivors: You Don't Have to Live with Unsatisfactory Implants By Sondra Forsyth articleAmong breast cancer patients who opt for breast reconstruction, 80% undergo implant-based breast reconstruction. Studies by implant manufacturers, however, show … Read More→
_ Urinary Tract InfectionUTI Probably Caused by Bacterial Infection, Even When Tests Are Negative By Sondra Forsyth articleThe majority of women suffering with pain when urinating, or needing to urinate often or urgently probably do have a … Read More→
_ Women's Health and WellnessThe Social Costs of Smell Loss in Older Women By Sondra Forsyth articleA 2017 study of older U.S. adults conducted by researchers from the Monell Center in Philadelphia and collaborating institutions reports … Read More→