Women's Health

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.

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.

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

There are many types of birth con­trol avail­able. Here is what you need to know about some of the most com­mon­ly used methods.

Breast can­cer is dif­fer­ent in pre- and post­menopausal women. Here’s what you need to know about the rela­tion­ship between breast can­cer and menopause.

Poly­cys­tic ovary syn­drome (PCOS) affects as many as 5 mil­lion women in the US. Here’s how it can affect you at each phase of life.

Here are 7 things you might think you know about ovar­i­an can­cer that are actu­al­ly myths — and the real­i­ties behind this type of cancer.

Read about how breast reduc­tion surgery can address back pain and oth­er dis­com­forts from heavy breasts, like pain from bra straps and skin irritation. 

Have you been deal­ing with pelvic pain for too long? Is heavy, fre­quent, or irreg­u­lar uter­ine bleed­ing dis­rupt­ing your life? Have you avoid­ed pur­su­ing oth­er options because noth­ing has worked so far? 

If so, a hys­terec­to­my – a surgery to remove the uterus and cervix – may be rec­om­mend­ed by a gynecologist.

A pri­ma­ry care physi­cian should play a big role in your health and care. Here are 7 roles a PCP fills — and why you should have one.