MedStar Health Blog

Most women have uterine fibroids—non-cancerous, hormone-driven growths that form on the uterine walls. In fact, more than 70% of white women and 80% of black women will develop fibroids by age ...

Women today face many contradictions about how to handle their personal health, especially when it comes to common—but not normal—pelvic floor disorders such as pelvic organ prolapse and urinary ...

The internal carotid arteries are among the most critical blood vessels in the body. Located on both sides of the neck, they deliver oxygen to the brain. But that critical function may be affected b...

Migraines are quite common, affecting 18 percent of women and 6 percent of men in the United States, according to the Migraine Research Foundation. It’s a more severe type of headache with modera...

Are you familiar with uterine fibroids?   If you’re a woman, chances are you may gain firsthand experience with fibroids at some point in your lifetime. In fact, the National Institutes...

As the sixth most common cancer in the U.S., bladder cancer affects about 80,000 Americans each year. And because men are at higher risk than women, it’s the #4 cancer risk for them. Bladder ca...