Breast Density: Know Your Body and Your Breast Cancer Risk

Breast Density: Know Your Body and Your Breast Cancer Risk

Knowing whether you have dense breasts can help you better understand your risk of breast cancer. New rules from the Food and Drug Administration empower women to make informed decisions about breast health by requiring mammography facilities to notify patients about...
Ditching Bad Habits

Ditching Bad Habits

You don’t have to wait until the start of a new year to create resolutions to better yourself. Usually healthy resolutions involve adjusting behavior that’s negatively affecting your health. Take action to take control of your health and leave your bad habits in the...
HPV Vaccinations Prevent Cancer and Save Lives

HPV Vaccinations Prevent Cancer and Save Lives

Vaccines have been top-of-mind during the global pandemic, but another vaccine has huge benefits too – preventing a virus that causes certain types of cancer. May S. Thomassee, MD, gynecologist and minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon with Lourdes Physician Group,...
What is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?

What is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?

If you’re a woman who’s having issues with your menstrual cycles, you could be living with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This syndrome is a common health problem that afflicts women of childbearing age. PCOS is a hormonal disorder that disrupts the functioning of...