A Minimally Invasive Way to Get a Hysterectomy
Surgeons can remove part or all of the uterus through a tiny incision, which usually heals with no scar.
Category: Women’s Health
Ovarian Cysts: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
What women should know about this common, and usually harmless, condition.
Choosing a Birth Control Method That’s Right For You
Sometimes it seems the options are endless; we’ll help you narrow it down.
Nonsurgical Options for Urinary Incontinence
Urogynecologists at UNC Medical Center treat pelvic floor issues.
I Pee When I Sneeze—What Can I Do About It?
Women don’t have to live with the inconvenience; treatment is available.
What You Need to Know About the ‘Fourth Trimester’ Afte...
Yes, it’s normal not to be back to normal after having a baby.
What Every Woman Needs to Know About Breast Cancer Screenings
From breast self-exams to mammograms, what tests should you do and when?
I Found a Lump in My Breast. What Should I Do?
A breast lump can be caused by many things other than cancer, so don’t panic—just take these steps.
UNC researchers lead clinical trial evaluating potential treatment ...
A phase 2, double-blind study of the investigational medication, brexanolone, in the treatment of women with severe PPD published in The Lancet. Clinical trials are currently underway at UNC.
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Succeeding with Turner Syndrome
Jennifer Law, MD, director of UNC Children’s Turner Syndrome Program, is working to build awareness of Turner syndrome and show patients and their families that they can overcome their diagnosis.
Older women, especially blacks, receive targeted breast cancer trea...
The advent of targeted drugs for a specific type of breast cancer – HER2 positive – has dramatically improved survival rates for women with the disease. But a study led by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center reveals low rates of use o
Older women with normal T-scores may not need bone mineral density ...
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and other organizations have recommended that women ages 65 and older be routinely screened for osteoporosis using bone mineral density (BMD) screening.