Women's Health

Heart disease is the number one killer of women. Women are ten times more likely to die from heart disease than breast cancer -- more than half a million women die of heart disease each year. Watch this video to learn more. Full Answer

There's a magic number of steps women should take every day to prevent heart disease and diabetes. Find out how many steps Robin Miller, MD, recommends in this video. Full Answer

Approximately 10% of women obtaining a screening mammogram will be called back for a diagnostic mammogram and possible ultrasound. Diagnostic mammogram is preformed to address a specific clinical concern, such as breast mass, or a finding on the... Full Answer

Some family doctors do provide routine Pap smears as one of many standard services that they offer, but check with your doctor to be sure. Doctors who practice family medicine may treat people of both genders and ages ranging from newborn up to elderly.... Full Answer

See how to do a breast self-exam at: http://selfchec.org/main/self-checks/cancers/womens-breast/. If you have any questions at all, check with your healthcare professional. Don't forget to remind the men in your life that they can be... Full Answer

A breast self-exam is a monthly exam a woman can do herself to check for breast cancer. When you do a breast self-exam, you check for lumps, thickening, dimples in the breast, or discharge from the nipple. Full Answer

Examine your breasts once a month at the end of your period when your breasts usually are not tender or swollen. If you have already been through menopause or have had a hysterectomy, check your breasts on the first day of every month or whenever... Full Answer

For Women of Any Age: Be aware of any changes in your body. The best way to do that is to be familiar with your own breast tissue and to do a brief exam once a month or so. Know what the texture is like and whether your tissue is lumpy or not. If you... Full Answer

Beginning at the age of 40, all women should have an annual mammogram to check for breast cancer. The mammogram remains the most important screening device in the detection of breast cancer and it probably saves thousands of lives every year. Depending... Full Answer

There are two main types of mammography used to spot breast cancer today: Digital and film screen mammography, says Elisa Port, MD, a surgeon at The Mount Sinai Medical Center. In this video, Dr. Port explains how breast cancer screening has evolved. Full Answer