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Top Symptoms You May be Going Through Menopause
For most women, they will begin to go through menopause between the ages of 45 and 55 years old. If you are in this age ...
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What to Expect at Your First Mammogram
If you’re planning to schedule your first mammogram, you might feel anxious or uncertain about what to expect. We understand that your first mammogram can ...
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What’s the Difference Between Hormonal and Nonhormonal Birth Control?
As research and technology advances, there are more and more birth control options available. Because there are more options available now than ever before, navigating each type ...
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The Basics of Breast Cancer (and How to Maintain Good Breast Health)
Breast cancer is unfortunately all too common in women – in fact, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. The ...
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Dieting: Changing Your Approach from Short Gains to the Long Game
If you’re like many people, you likely have some goals in mind for the new year that include healthy lifestyle changes. One of the most ...
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Should I Combine Birth Control Methods?
The vast majority of contraceptive methods have a potential for failure. The ones with the highest failure rate are the ones that require “user compliance”; ...
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Breastfeeding Myths and Misconceptions
On a recent episode of the Healthful Woman podcast, OB-GYN and maternal-fetal health specialist Dr. Nathan Fox discusses breastfeeding myths and misconceptions with Melissa Kotlen, ...
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Medical Management of Weight Loss
In this episode of Healthful Woman, Board-certified obesity medicine specialist and brother of Dr. Nathan Fox joins us to discuss weight management and treatment of ...
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8 Benefits of BioTE®
Hormone fluctuations caused by natural aging can have many negative side effects for many men and women. BioTE is an innovative treatment that uses bioidentical ...
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Remember to Schedule Your Well Woman Visit!
For more and more young women, going to the gynecologist can be awkward and uncomfortable. If you have similar feelings about scheduling an appointment, you’re ...
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Pelvic Floor Conditions
The pelvic floor is a “hammock” of muscles that hold the bladder, bowels, vagina, and uterus in place. If those muscles are weakened or injured, ...
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Understanding Postpartum and Perinatal Depression
On the Healthful Woman podcast, Dr. Nathan Fox sat down with Dr. Emily Miller to discuss the importance of mental health and its connection to ...
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Neurocognitive Decline: What is It and Who is At Risk?
Cognitive dysfunction can manifest in a variety of ways, from temporary impairment after a stroke to long-term conditions like dementia. In a recent Healthful Woman ...
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Dealing with Mental Health with a Cancer Diagnosis
Any medical diagnosis can cause an emotional impact, and a cancer diagnosis is a prime example. When hearing the words “you have cancer” you may ...
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“Endometriosis” – with Dr. Michael Silverstein
Dr. Nathan Fox speaks with Dr. Michael Silverstein, a gynecologist at MFM about endometriosis, what causes it, how it is diagnosed, and possible treatment options. ...
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The Difference Between Adenomyosis and Endometriosis
Adenomyosis is a relatively common condition, similar to endometriosis but with a few significant differences that impact the diagnosis and treatment methods. Dr. Michael Silverstein ...
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Distinguishing Hepatitis A, B, and C
Hepatitis comes in three different forms and while they may present the same way, there are several important distinctions regarding how they affect a person ...
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Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery: Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy
In this episode of Healthful Woman podcast, Dr. Fox is joined by Dr. Farnaaz Kia, an OBGYN at MFM Associates, to speak about laparoscopic or ...
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Dieting: Changing Our Approach from Short Gains to the Long Game
In this episode of Healthful Woman podcast, Dr. Fox is joined by Casey Seiden, a registered dietician, nutritionist, and diabetes educator to talk all about ...
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Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
In this episode of Healthful Woman podcast, Dr. Fox and Dr. Do discuss intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, more commonly called ICP or cholestasis. Healthful Woman ...
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Perimenopause: Mood Swings in Your 40s
Many aging women face depression and anxiety in their 40s because of perimenopause. Many don’t realize that hormone therapy can be an effective treatment option ...
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The Postpartum Plan: Preparing to be a New Mom
If you are pregnant, you may have probably put a lot of thought into your birth plan, or what will happen on the day you ...
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Non-Invasive Neck Tightening: Secret RF vs. Ultherapy
At Carnegie Women’s Health, we are dedicated to women’s health and beauty. Aging not only causes potential health concerns but can also impact your physical ...
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How Would I be Considered Infertile?
Infertility can feel stressful and overwhelming if you are trying to become pregnant, but did you know infertility affects 15% of couples? Infertility is caused ...
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