Women's Health

Search­ing for the right OBG­YN can feel over­whelm­ing, but ask­ing the right ques­tions makes all the dif­fer­ence. From high-risk preg­nan­cy care to per­son­al pref­er­ences, here’s what to con­sid­er before you choose.

You’ll use around 10,000 peri­od prod­ucts in your life­time — so it’s worth mak­ing sure they’re safe. From tox­ic shock syn­drome to hid­den chem­i­cals, here’s what to know before you reach for your next tam­pon, cup, or pair of peri­od underwear.

Won­der­ing why your sex dri­ve has changed dur­ing menopause? You’re not alone, and there’s a lot you can do about it. Dive into what’s real­ly going on and dis­cov­er ways to feel more like your­self again.

Think your peri­od prob­lems, fer­til­i­ty strug­gles, or fatigue might be thy­roid-relat­ed? You’re not imag­in­ing it; your thy­roid plays a big­ger role in women’s health than you might think. Uncov­er the signs and learn what to do if your hor­mones are out of sync.

Menopause isn’t a secret any­more! Explore symp­toms, care options, and how women are tak­ing charge of their menopause jour­ney with con­fi­dence and support.

If you have had a preg­nan­cy in the past that result­ed in mis­car­riage or infan­cy loss, get­ting preg­nant might feel a lit­tle dif­fer­ent this time. How­ev­er, there are some things that you may be able to antic­i­pate as you go through this next pregnancy.

Did you know that women are six times more like­ly to expe­ri­ence irri­ta­ble bow­el syn­drome (IBS), a dis­or­der char­ac­ter­ized by symp­toms includ­ing stom­ach pain, gas, bloat­ing and diar­rhea or con­sti­pa­tion, than men? Learn about the dif­fer­ent fac­tors that put women at a high­er risk for cer­tain gut conditions.

Ear­ly detec­tion is crit­i­cal and breast exams are your first line of defense against breast can­cer. Per­form­ing self-exams, com­plet­ing an annu­al clin­i­cal breast exam and screen­ing mam­mog­ra­phy can iden­ti­fy changes in your breasts ear­ly on when they are most treat­able. If you are unsure of how to per­form a breast exam at home, a provider can offer you guid­ance at your next appoint­ment or screen­ing. The Duly High Risk Breast Clin­ic team answers com­mon ques­tions about risk fac­tors, fam­i­ly his­to­ry, and when to begin screen­ing for breast cancer.

Is it time for your first mam­mo­gram? Read what to expect at your appoint­ment and how mam­mo­grams play a part in your over­all breast health.

If you have dense breasts, your annu­al mam­mo­gram is a help­ful tool to screen for breast can­cer. Learn more about mam­mo­grams and breast density.