About Women's Health: Your Reproductive Health Pap Smears To Mammograms

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Women's Health Women's Health Topics A-Z Sexual Health Healthy Living From Tracee Cornforth, your Guide to Women's Health This week we discuss how to have accurate Pap smear results, what to expect at the GYN, why you need to have regular mammograms, and fibrocystic breasts. We also invite you to share your health stories, and talk about other important health issues for today's woman. Have a healthy week! Tracee How To Prepare For Your Pap Smear Pap smears are an important screening tool for cervical cancer. All women should have annual Pap smears beginning at age 21, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Women 21 to 29 should get a Pap every two years, then annually from ages 30 to 64. Learn how to prepare for accurate Pap smear results. See More About:  pms  sexual health  gynecologist appointment What To Expect When You See Your GYN Have you ever been to an obstetrician/gynecologist or OB/GYN for a pelvic exam and Pap test? If your answer is "no" and you are 21 or older, pick up your phone today and make an appointment with your doctor or a family planning clinic in your area. On the other hand, if your answer is "yes," then how long has it been since your last Pap smear and pelvic exam? See More About:  gynecologist appointment  pelvic exams  pap smears Breast Cancer Screening A mammogram is an x-ray of the breast and surrounding tissues which can effectively detect cancers long before you might feel a change during your monthly breast self- exam. Mammography can detect breast changes which could signify very early breast cancer. See More About:  breast cancer  cancer  breast health Benign Fibrocystic Breast Disease Fibrocystic breast disease is usually a benign (non-cancerous) condition. Symptoms include swollen, tender breasts, and/or one or more lumps. Frequently, symptoms worsen just before a woman's menstrual cycle and lessen near the end. For the majority of women these symptoms are a temporary discomfort; however, some women experience severe pain. See More About:  treatments of fibrocystic breasts  menstrual cycle  painful breasts Women's Health Ads Health Women 'S Health Womans Health Care Mens Health Clinic Child Health News Featured Articles How To Perform Breast Self Exam Urinary Tract Infections Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 12 Ways To Prevent Vaginal Infections What Is Colposcopy? What Stress Is Doing To Your Health   More from About.com Over the Counter Cold Medications How to choose the right medication for your cold and flu symptoms. More> Should Kids Get Flu Shots? Think your child is too healthy to need a flu shot? Think again. More> This newsletter is written by: Tracee Cornforth Women's Health Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Women's Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Reader Stories How Do You Cope With Pain During Sex? How Do You Cope With Pregnancy Symptoms Share Your Uterine Fibroid Tumor Story Advertisement

About Women's Health: Tips For A Healthy New Year

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Women's Health Women's Health Topics A-Z Sexual Health Healthy Living From Tracee Cornforth, your Guide to Women's Health This week we have tips for helping you stay healthy during 2011. Learn how to start a fitness plan, how to make sure you're a healthy bride, and other things you can do to improve your health. Have a safe and healthy New Year! Tracee Starting Your Fitness Plan Studies have shown that regular exercise significantly increases life expectancy and improves overall health. Regular physical activity reduces the risk of cancer, heart disease, and osteoporosis. It can reduce or improve symptoms of menopause, PMS, diabetes, as well as numerous other conditions. An improved self-image and increased energy level are frequent added benefits of exercise. See More About:  exercise  starting a fitness plan  health benefits of exercise Getting Your Marriage Off To A Healthy Start If wedding plans have you planning for your special day, there are a few things you should do to make sure that you are a healthy bride. While, getting married is a special, exciting, and busy time that most women dream of from the time they are little girls, there is more to getting married than flowers, dresses, and saying "I do." Before you marry the love of your life, you should have a few health checks to make sure that you are in tiptop shape health wise. See More About:  planning your wedding  pap smears  contraceptives 11 Steps To Health, Happiness, and Longevity Living a long, healthy, and happy life is what most of us hope to achieve. Meeting those goals requires some determination on our part. Our lives are often so busy, that many times we forget to incorporate these basic steps necessary to health, happiness, and longevity into our daily lives. See More About:  pap smears  adult immunizations  breast self-exam 8 Ways Even Smart Women Sabotage Their Health You consider yourself a smart woman. You see your gynecologist every year, and perform your breast self-exam monthly. You try to watch what you eat and find time for exercise whenever possible. You almost always practice safe sex -- well there was that one time you forgot. See More About:  diagnostic tests  sexual health  menopause Women's Health Ads Health Women 'S Health Good Health Tips Health and Nutrition Public Health Policy Featured Articles Menstruation Heart Health for Women Menopause Breast Health and Diseases Sexual Health Issues Women's Reproductive Health   More from About.com Top 10 Media Stories of 2010 Discover which blame games, survival stories and key media figures under fire made our list. More> Ten Best Talk Show Moments Oprah and Conan left to start new ventures, but there were a few other shocks and surprises in 2010. More> This newsletter is written by: Tracee Cornforth Women's Health Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Women's Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Going to the Gynecologist Menstruation Basics Pregnancy Signs and Symptoms Birth Control Myths Top Causes of Heavy Menstruation Advertisement

About Women's Health: Bladder Tips For The Holidays

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Women's Health Women's Health Topics A-Z Sexual Health Healthy Living From Tracee Cornforth, your Guide to Women's Health This week we've got tips for surviving the holidays when you have bladder issues. We talk about UTI, overactive bladder, and interstitial cystitis. Wishing you and your families a very happy holiday season! Tracee Surviving The Holidays With Overactive Bladder There are a number of things you can do to beat overactive bladder during the holidays. For example, avoid alcoholic beverages which tend to make you need to urinate more often. Holiday Eating When You Have OAB From festive parties to family feasts, it's the season for holiday eating. But when you have overactive bladder (OAB), it pays to think before you eat. Between the spicy appetizers, chocolate treats, and alcohol-spiked eggnog, you could end up spending your holidays in the bathroom. Urinary Tract Infections The urinary tract is the body's filtering system for removal of liquid wastes. Because we have a shorter urinary tract, women are especially susceptible to bacteria that may invade the urinary tract and multiply -- resulting in infection known as a urinary tract infection, or UTI. See More About:  bladder infections  bladder infection symptoms  bladder infection treatments Frequent Bladder Infections Could Signal Something Else The pain in your pelvic area tells you something is definitely wrong. You also have sudden, strong urges to urinate, even when you don't have much urine to pass. And you find yourself going to the bathroom a lot more often than usual. Women's Health Ads Health Women Health Tips Health It Systems Mens Health Clinic Tanzania Health Care Featured Articles Women's Mental Health Women and Cancer Women's Health Glossary Other Diseases and Conditions Women's Health and Beauty Issues Birth Control   More from About.com Great Gadget Gifts iPad or iPod? Kindle or Nook? Point-and-shoot or DIL camera? If you're confused by this year's must-have gadgets, check out our top picks. More> The Gift of Entertainment The lowdown on the latest holiday releases, plus recommendations on the best in music, movies and more. More> This newsletter is written by: Tracee Cornforth Women's Health Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Women's Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Going to the Gynecologist Menstruation Basics Pregnancy Signs and Symptoms Birth Control Myths Top Causes of Heavy Menstruation Advertisement