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Why Is Behavioral and Emotional Health Important?
Although women’s health is still growing as a field within the medical community, behavioral and emotional health for women is an equally necessary area to …
When Should I Have Breast Cancer Screenings?
Routine screening for breast cancer is important so that patients can detect cancer early, which can allow for the simplest treatment and most successful outcomes …
Secret RF vs. Morpheus8: Choosing RF Microneedling
When it comes to RF microneedling, you have many options. And with several devices available on the market, it’s often difficult to compare. While each …
When Can I Start Wearing Makeup After Secret RF?
Secret RF is an excellent anti-aging treatment for busy patients because it can be completed quickly without the downtime of surgery. This also means that many of …
What’s the Difference Between RF Microneedling and Regular Microneedling?
When it comes to non-surgical skin tightening, it’s hard to beat microneedling. This option has become one of the most popular and in-demand skincare treatments …
What You Need to Know About Anatomy Ultrasounds
Parents are typically very excited about this scan because they can find out the sex of their baby, but it is also very important for …
Breast Cancer Risks Factors You Cannot Change
While it’s appropriate to talk about and share the risk factors for various cancers that involve lifestyle choices, such as smoking, abusing alcohol, not exercising, …
Diagnosis and Treatment for Breast Cancer
As the second-most common cancer affecting women in the United States, screening for breast cancer is incredibly important to maintaining a woman’s health. On a …
Should I Choose Genetic Cancer Screening for Myself?
Genetic cancer screening is a complex topic, which is why doctors like Dr. Tamar Goldwaser work to help patients understand their risk and options. On an …
Breast Cancer Awareness: Answering Top Questions
On a recent episode of Healthful Woman, Dr. Christina Weltz joined the podcast to review the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Dr. Weltz is an assistant professor of surgery …
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Recommends Hereditary Cancer Risk Assessment
If you are a patient at Carnegie Women’s Health, you may have discussed your personal or family history of certain types of cancer with your …
When Should You Get Tested for STIs?
STI testing can be daunting and overwhelming, but is a normal and important part of caring for your health. At Carnegie Women’s Health, our OB/GYNs can guide you through your options. …
Understanding Endometrial and Uterine Cancer
Uterine cancer, or more specifically endometrial cancer, is the most common type of gynecological cancer in the United States. For this reason, it is important …
Suffering from Urinary Incontinence? What You Need to Know
On our Healthful Woman podcast, Urogynecology specialist Dr. Alan Garely explained the basics of urinary incontinence in women. In this blog, we will review a …
Fibroids: Symptoms, Treatments, and More
On an episode of Healthful Woman, Dr. Silverstein explained a very common gynecological condition known as fibroids. In that episode, Dr. Silverstein reviewed what fibroids are and what symptoms and …
Cervical Cancer: Symptoms, Testing, and Treatment
On Healthful Woman, GYN Oncologist Dr. Monica Prasad-Hayes explained testing, treatment, and symptoms of gynecological cancers, which includes cervical cancer. In that episode, Dr. Prasad-Hayes and …
What is a Colposcopy?
If you have had an abnormal Pap test result, your doctor is likely to suggest a colposcopy in order to make a diagnosis. This is …
What Are My Long-Term Birth Control Options?
For patients who are done having children or simply do not want to have children, long-term birth control options are available. To learn which one …
What is PMS?
On a recent episode of our podcast “Healthful Woman,” Dr. Caroline Friedman and Dr. Fox discussed PMS and its symptoms, diagnosis, and the difference between normal premenstrual symptoms, Premenstrual Syndrome, and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. You …
What to Expect During a Pap Smear
On Healthful Woman, Dr. Stephanie Lam explained why patients shouldn’t “fear the Pap smear.” A Pap smear is one of the most commonly performed tests that gynecologists conduct, but many …
Why You Should Schedule Your Non-Invasive Mommy Makeover This Holiday Season
If you’ve been working hard this year, then it’s almost time to enjoy some well-deserved time off for the holidays. If you haven’t already made plans, then …
Everything You Need to Know About Protein
Reviewed by: Casey Seiden MS, RD, CDN, DCES The topic of protein seems to go hand-in-hand with talking about regular eating habits and meal planning. …
What is a Hysteroscopy?
Most patients want to avoid surgery as much as possible, and a hysteroscopy is a procedure that allows them to do so when faced with …
What is Ovarian Cancer Screening and How Does It Work?
Although you probably know that cervical cancer screenings are a regular part of your gynecological care, it’s important to know that ovarian cancer screening is …