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Frequently Asked Questions
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Breast Cancer
Why is it important to find a lump or other breast abnormality early?
If detected early, breast cancer can often be treated effectively with surgery that preserves the breast, followed by radiation therapy. This local therapy is often accompanied by systemic chemotherapyand/or hormonal therapy. Five-year survival after treatment for —stage 0 and stage 1 breast cancers is close to 100 percent.
Female Incontinence
What is incontinence?
If you're leaking urine when you cough, laugh or sneeze, or you have sudden urges to go to the bathroom that are so intense you fear you won't get there in time, you're probably experiencing incontinence. The inability to control urination is a treatable, and often curable, problem faced by millions of Americans, most of them women. While at least half the elderly experience the condition, and it is a major cause of admission to nursing homes, it is often mistakenly thought of as a problem suffered only by older people. In fact, incontinence can occur at any age.
Osteoporosis
What is Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis, which means "porous bones," is a preventable and treatable disease that thins and weakens your bones, making them fragile and more likely to break. It is sometimes called a "silent disease" because it can develop gradually over many years without causing any symptoms. The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) estimates as many as eight million women and two million men in the United States have osteoporosis.
Pregnancy
If you've recently found out that you're pregnant, you should learn as much as possible about what it takes to have a healthy pregnancy and how to best care for yourself and your baby during this time of physical and emotional change. Finding a health care professional with whom you're comfortable to care for you throughout your pregnancy is the first step in a healthy pregnancy.
Endometriosis
What is Endometriosis?
Endometriosis is a non-cancerous condition in which tissue similar to the endometrium (uterine lining) grows outside your uterus and adhere to other pelvic structures, most commonly the ovaries, bowel, fallopian tubes or bladder. It is a common cause of pelvic pain and infertility. It affects at least 5 percent of premenopausal women, and at least 5.5 million women in North America alone have endometriosis. Historically thought of as a disease that affects adult women, endometriosis is increasingly being diagnosed in adolescents, as well.
Menopause
What is Menopause?
The change of life. The end of fertility. The beginning of freedom. Whatever people call it, menopause is a unique and personal experience for every woman. It's a natural event that marks the end of fertility and childbearing years. Technically, menopause results when the ovaries no longer release eggs and decrease production of the sex hormones, estrogen, progesterone and, to a lesser extent, androgen. Menopause is said to have occurred when a woman has not had a period for 12 months.
Ovarian Cancer
What is ovarian cancer?
In ovarian cancer, the cells of the ovary grow and divide uncontrollably. The cells may form a tumor on the ovary, parts of which can break off and spread to other parts of the body.
Uterine Fibroids
What is a fibroid?
Fibroids are masses of muscular tissue that can develop within the wall of the uterus. They are the most common noncancerous tumor in premenopausal women. You may hear your health care professional call fibroids by other terms, including uterine leiomyomas, fibromyomas, fibromas, myofibromas and myomas. They can be small or quite large.