Women's Health

Do you have questions you're too embarrassed to ask your ob/gyn? Watch this webinar as we touch on many of the questions you may ponder about sexual activity, contraception and pregnancy planning, and what’s going on “down there.” 

Most of us are familiar with the primary symptoms of menopause — hot flashes, vaginal dryness, mood changes and slowing metabolism. But there are other lesser-known menopause symptoms we may experience as our ovaries produce waning supplies of progesterone and estrogen, including insomnia, a metallic taste in your mouth, and body odor. Read on for tips on how to deal with them.

Most women* are caregivers, yet they often don’t make caring for their own physical and mental health a priority. Lives get busy, whether it’s with work, school or taking care of others. We want to encourage women to adopt positive health habits aimed at improving their well-being. In honor of National Women’s Health Week, which kicks off each year on Mother’s Day, we hope you’ll take at least one of these steps for a healthier you.

Most of us don't think much about our bone health until we reach middle age when osteoporosis is commonly known to set in. In reality, we need to think about the wellness of our all-important internal scaffolding decades earlier. The reason? Our bone health is in part determined by what we do much, much earlier in life.

If you and your partner have been trying to get pregnant for a year without results, reproductive medicine considers you to be infertile, and now would be the time to find out why. An expert in in vitro fertilization (IVF) can help.

Endometriosis causes pain in your abdomen, which may get much worse during your period. Take this risk assessment.

As our primary tools for getting things done, our hands — and our fingernails, by extension — take a lot of abuse. If we don't take care of them, it shows; but there is more to healthy nails than meets the eye.

You may notice veins that bulge or look twisted (varicose veins) in your legs. Your legs may ache or swell, and sometimes they may feel heavy and tired, or like they're burning. You're not too happy with the way they look either. What can you do? Don't fret. There are options (for women and men!) to help lessen the pain, prevent and improve swelling, and even boost your confidence when you put that cute dress or those golf shorts on.

Potting training can be both a daunting task and an exciting accomplishment for children and parents. Teaching your child to stay dry through the night requires more training and readiness on your child’s part. Teaching them to stay dry during the day is a task that can be started if he or she begins to show signs of readiness, usually between 18 and 24 months. In addition to signs of readiness, it’s important that your child is emotionally prepared for this task.