The HPV vaccine (Gardasil) can prevent cervical cancer! Have you and your kids gotten the full series? If your kids get the vaccine before age 15, they only need 2 doses instead of 3. Also, studies show that children vaccinated at younger ages make more antibodies to the virus. Ask you pediatrician or gynecologist for […]
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Birth control pills protect against cancer too!
Birth control pills protect against cancer, too. A Danish study published in 2017 showed a slightly increased risk of breast cancer in women using birth control pills and other forms of hormonal contraception (one extra case of breast cancer among 7,700 women using such contraceptives per year). But before we all start using less effective […]
An alternative to hormone use!
Don’t like the idea of using hormones for vaginal dryness? Now there is another option that may be just as effective- the Mona Lisa Touch. Just like laser treatments for the face, the vaginal laser creates micro-abrasions in the vaginal wall, which stimulate growth of new blood vessels and collagen. The 5 minute procedure can help with […]
Breast Cancer Symptoms
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Staying up to date with your mammograms is so vital to women’s health. Ask your doctor when your due and when you should start screening. We're live with Dr. Etkin-Kramer to talk about breast cancer symptoms in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Ask your questions in the […]
7 Scary Conditions Your Pap Smear Doesn’t Screen For
“You need to be your advocate and ask for the testing you want done” says Dr. Etkin-Kramer. Mind blown right? With that in mind, here are seven conditions that pap smears do not screen for. Be aware and be educated. https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/what-pap-smears-dont-tell-you
Mibelas 24 recall
FYI ladies, FDA issued a recall specifically for Mibelas 24 oral contraceptive, lot number L600518. According to the FDA, the order of the active pills may have been mixed up during packaging, and there is a concern about an increased pregnancy risk in women taking them. If you are taking these OCPS and this lot […]
Did you know?
Please Join us for: What’s Jewish about Breast, Ovarian…. and Other Cancers? (…not for women only!) ≁ Mutations in the BRCA 1 and 2 genes are associated with a marked increase in breast and ovarian cancer as well as other cancers. Three specific mutations in the BRCA genes, called founder mutations, are more common in […]
Ashkenazi Risk Factors
Do you know your risk factors? Do you know your heritage? Ashkenazi Jews (both men and women) have a 1/40 chance of carrying a mutation on the BRCA gene, regardless of family history. A mutation in the BRCA gene increases the possibility of developing breast cancer up to over 80% and ovarian cancer up to […]
HPV
The importance of HPV vaccines for both boys and girls. The Washington Post has a great article on why both boys and girls should be vaccinated against HPV! A vaccine that can prevent cancer ? Where do I sign up??? Remember: the vaccine is not a live virus. Make sure to get vaccinated. Be proactive […]
Breast and Ovarian Cancer Risk Assesment
Breast and Ovarian Cancer Risk Assessment: An essential (and potentially life-saving!) conversation you need to have with your doctor! Know your family history, learn your risk. Good article about the difficult decisions (but life-saving actions) ‘previvors’ wrestle with. https://broadly.vice.com/en_us/article/previvors-the-young-women-getting-mastectomies-to-prevent-breast-cancer See Brightpink.org. Fantastic website that will help you learn.
