Prolapsed Bladder and Treatment Options After a Hysterectomy
A fallen bladder, also known as cystocele or prolapsed bladder, is common after hysterectomies. It involves the bladder falling into the vaginal canal.
Is It Dangerous to Stop Taking Prolia?
In clinical trials, results also suggest that people who stop taking Prolia and did not start another treatment experienced more vertebral fractures in the 10 months after treatment than people who had been taking a placebo. Researchers and physicians recommend that you do not stop taking Prolia without making a plan for further bone treatment.
Menopause and Sexuality
Popular culture tells us that many women lose interest in sex during or after menopausal transition, but those ageist and sexist messages aren’t supported by good scientific research. We want you to have the facts and offer a few helpful remedies.
Osteoporosis Treatment
So, you just got home from the doctor with your DEXA bone density results in hand. You were told you have osteoporosis. Should you start taking medication? Are there things you can do without medication? What information can you trust?
Hysterectomy
A Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus that may involve removal of the cervix, ovaries, Fallopian tubes, and other surrounding structures. It may be done for a variety of reasons: Uterine fibroids, bleeding, Uterine prolapse and Cancer of the uterus, cervix, or ovaries.
Emergency Contraception – Consumer Health Info
Emergency Contraception (EC) is a birth control method used after unprotected sex or when a primary form of contraception fails. It is generally used only in these specific situations and is not advised for use as regular contraception.
Hormonal Birth Control and Blood Clot Risk – Consumer Health Info
Even the safest drugs, like most hormonal birth control, carry some risk of side effects but with good information about the risks and benefits of various birth control methods, you can make an informed decision about what is best for you.
Pregnant and Scared? How Fake Clinics Prey on Women
Fake clinics outnumber real ones four to one, with dangerous consequences for women's health.
Sex Ed for All Month: Best of Sex Ed Saturday Instagram Series
May is Sex Ed for All Month! To celebrate, here is a roundup of our most popular #SexEdSaturday posts on Instagram. Sex Ed Saturday is an Instagram series in which the NWHN shares posts on sex education facts and sexual health trends from health educators, sex educators, medical experts and more!
Game-Changing Women’s Health Victories in Recent History
(And how the NWHN Helped Make Them Happen)