FYI on That UTI
Urinary tract infections are painful and inconvenient. Here’s how to prevent and treat them.
Urology, Women's Health
Category: Women’s Health
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.
Surgery, Women's Health
Ovarian Cysts: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
What women should know about this common, and usually harmless, condition.
Women's Health
Choosing a Birth Control Method That’s Right For You
Pill? Patch? IUD? Here’s what you need to know about the many options for contraception.
Women's Health
Nonsurgical Options for Urinary Incontinence
Urogynecologists at UNC Medical Center treat pelvic floor issues.
Gynecology, Urology, Women's Health
I Pee When I Sneeze—What Can I Do About It?
Women don’t have to live with the inconvenience; treatment is available.
Urology, Women's Health
What You Need to Know About the ‘Fourth Trimester’ Afte...
You had the baby—way to go! Here’s some advice for dealing with the many changes to your body, emotions and daily life.
Fourth Trimester, Postpartum Depression, Women's Health
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.
Breast Cancer, Breast Health, Women's Health
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.
Genetics, Research, Women's Health
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
Breast Cancer, Social Justice, Treatment, Women's Health