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February 27, 2026The end of a woman’s childbearing years, usually between ages 45 and 55, can come with a lot of change. Your body weight can shift. You may have trouble sleeping even though you’re tired. Hot flashes...
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March 27, 2025By Alexis A. Dieter, MD, Urogynecology
MedStar Health Research Institute is leading a multicenter randomized trial of a new pessary device that could help more patients access care for pelvic organ prolapse. Prolapse of the pelvic ...
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February 21, 2025In the U.S., heart disease is the leading cause of death among women, claiming more lives than all types of cancers combined. Cardiovascular disease is responsible for of one in three deaths among wo...
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February 19, 2025Many women don’t seem to be as concerned about their hearts as they are everyone else’s health. However, heart disease is the leading cause of death in women each year, and nearly 45 perc...
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October 30, 2024A new MedStar Health national survey found that the majority of women aged 40 and older are not getting their yearly mammogram, as recommended by the American College of Radiology. Mammograms are cri...
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October 28, 2024Soon-to-be-published research examines the benefits of integrating gestational diabetes services with maternal and infant care. Diabetes during pregnancy is common and challenging to m...
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August 30, 2024Everyone’s breasts are different, made up of a unique combination of fat, milk glands, ducts, and fibrous connective tissue. Your individual combination of these types of tissues affects the density ...
