Lupus can affect your reproductive health in a variety of ways throughout your life and can raise the risks of complications during pregnancy. Thanks to medical advances, the chances of having a safe pregnancy have improved — the key is careful planning. Check out this timeline of gynecological and reproductive health considerations when you have… Continue reading Age-By-Age Guide To Navigating Reproductive Health With Lupus
Tag: women’s health
Is there a medical gender gap? The not-so-brief history of sexism in medicine
As Women’s History Month comes to a close, take a look at the gender gap in health care and how the centuries-old notion of “hysteria” may still taint women’s experiences today. History of “hysteria” Turns out, there’s nearly 4,000 years worth of evidence that people believed women’s illnesses stemmed from the uterus or sexual issues. An Egyptian… Continue reading Is there a medical gender gap? The not-so-brief history of sexism in medicine
What do you know about cervical cancer?
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, but it’s not just a month to learn more about cervical cancer, it’s about learning how to prevent it. Since the 1950s, there’s been in increased effort to raise awareness for prevention screening, and from 1955 to 1992, the cervical cancer incidence and death rates declined by 60 percent.1… Continue reading What do you know about cervical cancer?
Early – regularly – recommended: all for Cervical Health Awareness Month
If you follow our blog, you’ve probably noticed that we post a bunch about awareness months, weeks and days. It’s part of our mission to bring a bit more attention to what’s going on out there and how you can get involved. This will be our first awareness post for 2014, and it’s for National… Continue reading Early – regularly – recommended: all for Cervical Health Awareness Month
Strengthen Your Knowledge During National Osteoporosis Month
Of the estimated 10 million Americans with osteoporosis – which means “porous bones” – 80% of them are women. That’s why we wanted to shine a spotlight on this condition during National Women’s Health Week. Approximately one in two women over the age of 50 will break a bone because of osteoporosis. Even more alarming… Continue reading Strengthen Your Knowledge During National Osteoporosis Month
Women’s Health Week: “It’s Your Time”
Ladies, we know your lives get busy. So why not pull out your calendar or smartphone right now and see if you’re due for a visit to your health care providers? You’ll be doing your part for National Women’s Checkup Day (observed today, Monday, May 14th), an annual event that’s part of National Women’s Health… Continue reading Women’s Health Week: “It’s Your Time”
What Do You Know About Endometriosis?
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, which means it’s a good time to brush up on this common women’s health problem. For example, did you know that endometriosis gets its name from endometrium (en-doh-MEE-tree-um), the tissue that lines the uterus? Or that this often painful condition occurs when that tissue begins to grow in other places,… Continue reading What Do You Know About Endometriosis?
Wear Red Tomorrow for Women’s Heart Health
Did you know that heart disease kills more women than all cancers combined? And that it’s largely preventable? Now you do – and there’s something you can do about it. Participate in National Wear Red Day® tomorrow, February 3, 2012. Better yet, get your friends and co-workers to dig into their closets as well. Together,… Continue reading Wear Red Tomorrow for Women’s Heart Health