Tag: women's health

If you struggle to manage your weight in winter, you’re not alone. UR Medicine experts explain why winter weight loss can feel more challenging — and what you can do to stay healthy through the ...

Perimenopause and menopause are not the same thing. Find out the differences, evidence-backed solutions to symptoms, and current research on perimenopause.

The national shortage of primary care physicians is an ongoing concern and a new study in the Annals of Family Medicine underscores how urgent the problem is and where the biggest pain point lies: in ...

Hormone therapy saves lives, and help is available to manage hot flashes, bone loss, and other issues.

From scheduling to follow-up, knowing how a mammogram works can help you take charge of your breast health with confidence.

Bringing a child into the world is a natural process, but pregnancy and childbirth are also medical conditions that carry significant health risks. Our society makes things worse by not talking about ...

PFAS are potentially harmful chemicals found in common, everyday products and drinking water. Researchers at URMC study the impacts PFAS have on our health and share what they know.

With proper screening, older women can go home right away after a mastectomy.

Our breastfeeding experts clear up common myths and offer tips to make breastfeeding easier and smoother.

Pelvic floor health is crucial for overall well-being, but is often overlooked. Our experts in pelvic conditions at the University of Rochester Medical Center explain how to strengthen pelvic floor ...