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Please share an interesting fact about women's health.

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Dr. Andrew Oswari answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Most: Most ladies do not require yearly pap smears when they have normal paps.

Answered 6/23/2014

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

You: You ovulate from alternating right and left ovary every month.

Answered 5/25/2014

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Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

The: The best prevention for disease? Self-educate, seek excellence, empowerment & the few who will help.

Answered 12/23/2013

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Women: Women that weight less than 127 pounds are at higher risk for osteoporosis.

Answered 4/26/2014

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Dr. Tracy Berg answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Women: Women make the majority of healthcare decisions for their family.

Answered 9/5/2014

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You: You can lose more weight if you don't engage in aerobic exercise... Weights instead.

Answered 8/20/2013

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

When: When you are born, you already have all the eggs you will ever produce during your fertile years.

Answered 3/30/2013

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Dr. Marvin Den answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Proper: Proper diet, daily exercise, decrease stress.

Answered 6/12/2014

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You: Don't have to drink milk to be healthy. Get calcium from almonds, chia seeds, yogurt, soy, broccoli.

Answered 5/12/2016

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Avoid: Avoid smoking. Alcohol within limit or avoid. Healthy eating habits and daily multivitamin will help.

Answered 4/26/2014

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Dr. Suzanne Fiala answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Women: Myth: Women are not at risk for heart disease or heart attacks.

Answered 2/3/2015

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Dr. Suzanne Fiala answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

If: If you refuse mammograms, consider breast thermogram screening.

Answered 9/29/2016

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The: The top 10 killers of women is—#1 through #10—heart disease, then breast cancer. Go get your heart test!

Answered 9/29/2016

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Women: Women have as much heart disease as men do; we tend to get it later - after menopause.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

It's: It's a myth that urine pregnancy test in your doctors office are better than a home test.

Answered 10/3/2015

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

If: If you think you might be pregnant then check a home pregnancy test. That's what a doctor would do.

Answered 5/31/2014

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Dr. Thomas Wright answered

Specializes in Phlebology

Taking: Taking iron supplements during pregnancy lowers significantly the risk of anemia ; low-birth weight.

Answered 10/7/2015

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Dr. Thomas Wright answered

Specializes in Phlebology

Nicotine: Nicotine exposure in utero may lead to addiction in the child or later in life.

Answered 8/18/2013

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Tightening: Tightening the muscle used to stop urine flow, can help prevent urinary incontinence. 60 times daily.

Answered 9/12/2014

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Dr. Barbara Lavi answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Be: Be a healthy mom. Make time for exercise, friendships, passions, and your partner.

Answered 9/17/2016

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Dr. Thomas Wright answered

Specializes in Phlebology

Babies: Babies who are breastfed have lower risks of ear & gastrointestinal infections, diabetes, & obesity.

Answered 7/18/2014

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Women: Women should never feel 'guilty' about having a miscarriage. There is a reason they occur!

Answered 3/5/2015

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Positive: Positive brca 1&2 gene mutation testing result increases a woman's risk of ovarian cancer by 50%.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Stay: Stay in shape - watch your food and get active. Avoid smoking and limit or stop alcohol completely.

Answered 11/2/2019

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Dr. Thomas Wright answered

Specializes in Phlebology

Male,: Male, female smokers face same stroke risk. One way women don't want to be equal. Quit if you can!

Answered 6/12/2014

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A: A foul fishy vaginal odor is frequently caused by a vaginal infection called bacterial vaginosis.

Answered 11/15/2016

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A: A thick whitish vaginal discharge associated with itching may be a yeast (monilia) infection.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Harold Peltan answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Weight: Weight bearing exercise keeps the spine strong. You can carry a child or lift weights.

Answered 2/5/2014

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Dr. Harold Peltan answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Nursing: Nursing can help your body return to its former shape much faster.

Answered 7/4/2018

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Dr. Su Fairchild answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

Vitamin: Vitamin k2 also helps keeps bones strong. Take 100 mcg daily.

Answered 5/31/2014

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Maintain: Maintain healthy weight, exercise regularly and have a healthy network of friends.

Answered 4/2/2014

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Learn: Learn to cook and love great healthy food. It is a great way to take control of your health.

Answered 5/17/2014

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Dr. Syed H. Sajid answered

Specializes in General Adult Psychiatry; Child & Adolescent Psychiatry ( 1 yr. Fellowship), sees all types of patients for Medication Management from ages 6-99yo

Menstrual: Menstrual cycle may vary from 21 days to 35 days. Belly and back pain are normal during periods.

Answered 12/10/2013

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Dr. Peter Karsant answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Snack: Snack on fresh fruit and walk to relieve stress, burn calories and improve cardiac function.

Answered 5/31/2014

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Excerise : Excerise on regular basis fo 30 min 3 times a week.

Answered 9/16/2014

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Dr. Ramon Garcia-septien answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Women's: Women's hormone causes them to reach their sexual peak at 35.

Answered 4/24/2015

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Dr. Mohammed Parvez answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Women: Myth: women are less likely to get heart disease. Fact: they are at increased risk after menopause.

Answered 2/2/2015

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Ignore: Drink atleast 8 to 10cups of water daily.

Answered 12/10/2013

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Ignore: Respect yourself. Exercise. Eat well!

Answered 11/3/2013

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Ignore: The benefits of marriage, in terms of longevity, are greater for men than women!

Answered 11/3/2013

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Dr. Daniel Rubenstein answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Women's health: Maintain a healthy diet and a healthy lifestyle. Find a physical activity that you like and regularly attend.

Answered 11/10/2013

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Ignore: Women cannot quit smoking as easily as men.Stay healthy...Dont smoke-so dont have to quit!

Answered 11/15/2013

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Ignore: Instead of etoh, binge or anger: take a walk, laugh, call a friend, listen to music, sing a song!

Answered 5/7/2016

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Ignore: Plaque can deposit all along vessels in women rather than in short areas, leading2different symptoms!

Answered 2/3/2017

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Ignore: Research studies have indicated results from studies on men should not be generalized to women.

Answered 5/7/2016

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Ignore: Hormone changes of pregnancy can escalate the growth of estrogen+ breast cancer. Monitor closely!

Answered 5/7/2016

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Ignore: Stress raises clotting factors, thereby increasing plaque deposition in heart ; brain vessels!

Answered 5/7/2016

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Ignore: After menopause, women without hrt rapidly catch up to have the same levels of heart disease as men.

Answered 5/7/2016

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Ignore: Estrogen helps protect women from post-menopausal depression if started within 5 years of no menses.

Answered 5/7/2016

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Ignore: 50min exercise 6 days/week has been shown as effective as 50mg zoloft (sertraline) for depression. It helps!

Answered 5/7/2016

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Ignore: Research show: people are happiest with work that is fun, interesting, meaningful ;has independence.

Answered 12/31/2016

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Ignore: Postpartum depression can result after birth, miscarriage, termination, or cessation of lactation.

Answered 5/7/2016

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Ignore: Most depression and anxiety disorders during ; after pregnancy present with difficulty sleeping.

Answered 5/7/2016

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Ignore: Most psychiatric brain illness in women presents itself around pregnancy and the year postpartum.

Answered 5/7/2016

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Ignore: Bipolar illness in women usually presents in women's late 20's to 30's, ten yrs after men.

Answered 5/7/2016

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Ignore: There are safe treatments for depression ; anxiety during pregnancy ; breastfeeding! postpartum.Net.

Answered 5/7/2016

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Ignore: Exercise time may be split up across the day for equal benefit.

Answered 5/7/2016

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Healthy friendships are important to a healthy body.

Answered 5/16/2014

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Dental health is important to overal physical health and long term health too.

Answered 12/13/2013

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Here: Here are some signs of early pregnancy. Morning sicknesss, sudden vomiting, sensitive breasts , bre.

Answered 2/23/2014

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Ignore: New cervical cancer screening(Pap) guidelines:www.cdc/gov/cancer/cervical/basic_info/ screening.htm.

Answered 6/15/2014

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Dr. Larry Eastburn answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Eat well, exercise, get rest and exercise the mind as well. Add calcium as needed for strong bones.

Answered 7/28/2014

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Ignore: The more aerobic exercise women do as they age, the stronger their bones and less osteoporosis.

Answered 3/21/2015

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