Estrogen levels are key to a woman’s body. So how can too much affect you?
Read full article: Estrogen levels are key to a woman’s body. So how can too much affect you?There’s a delicate, ever-changing balance between what’s normal and abnormal for estrogen levels in a woman's body. But if you’re looking for a graph that says how high or low estrogen levels should be, you won’t be able to find one.
Driven by her own pain, researcher helps develop first at-home test for endometriosis
Read full article: Driven by her own pain, researcher helps develop first at-home test for endometriosisEndometriosis is a painful and often debilitating disease that affects an estimated 6.5 million women in the U.S. Now, one researcher is using her own struggle to bring hope to millions by developing an at-home test for the disease.
‘Advocate for yourself’: Jacksonville woman’s severe ovarian cysts took 10 years to be correctly diagnosed
Read full article: ‘Advocate for yourself’: Jacksonville woman’s severe ovarian cysts took 10 years to be correctly diagnosedLena Billings was diagnosed in early January with large ovarian cysts, a twisted ovary and a tumor on her ovary. She said it took more than a decade of severe pain before she was correctly diagnosed.
Proposed bill would fix issues to reestablish database for uterine fibroid research in Florida
Read full article: Proposed bill would fix issues to reestablish database for uterine fibroid research in FloridaUterine fibroids are typically benign tumors that grow in a woman’s uterus. They are rarely cancerous but can significantly alter someone’s quality of life. There can be some warning signs that something is wrong, but there are a lot of cases where the fibroids can go undetected because there aren’t any symptoms.
1 in 6 couples face infertility: What you need to know
Read full article: 1 in 6 couples face infertility: What you need to knowInfertility affects 1 in 6 couples, yet it’s often left undiscussed. Experts are encouraging open conversations and early medical evaluation to help couples navigate the challenges of starting a family.
