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cancer, Cervical cancer, Endometrial cancer, Gynecological cancer, Ovarian cancer, Uterine cancer, Vaginal health
Learn About 5 Types of Gynecologic Cancer
Read More: Learn About 5 Types of Gynecologic CancerMedically reviewed by Blair McNamara, M.D. Gynecologic cancer is defined as any type of cancer that begins within the reproductive organs of a woman or a person assigned female at birth. In 2024, there will be an estimated 116,930 new cases, as well as 33,850 deaths from gynecologic cancers in the U.S. 5 Types of…
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Living With Endometrial Cancer
Read More: Living With Endometrial CancerEspañol It was 2017, and Jurline Redeaux was having a good year. She was 65 years old and thriving, enjoying her work as a social worker for Los Angeles County and the financial stability it gave her. Then one day Redeaux noticed what looked like period blood and, because she is postmenopausal, decided to get…
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Vivir con cáncer endometrial
Read More: Vivir con cáncer endometrialEra 2017 y Jurline Redeaux estaba teniendo un buen año. Tenía 65 años y estaba teniendo éxito, disfrutaba su empleo como trabajadora social para el condado de Los Ángeles y la estabilidad financiera que ese cargo le daba. Entonces un día Jurline notó lo que parecía ser sangre menstrual y puesto que ella es menopáusica,…
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Why Are More Women Being Diagnosed with Cervical Cancer Later?
Read More: Why Are More Women Being Diagnosed with Cervical Cancer Later?A growing number of American women are overdue for their recommended cervical cancer screenings, a statistic healthcare providers (HCPs) worry could be one reason behind the increase in late stage (stages 2 to 4) cervical cancer diagnoses among certain groups. Another theory is lack of HPV vaccination. Miami mother Avi Grant-Noonan was up to date…
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My OB-GYN Told Me It Was Nothing to Worry About — But It Ended Up Being Ovarian Cancer
Read More: My OB-GYN Told Me It Was Nothing to Worry About — But It Ended Up Being Ovarian CancerAs told to Nicole Audrey Spector I noticed something was off when, despite tons of cardio, I started gaining weight. I also felt pressure in my lower abdomen — like there was a golf ball pressing inside my right side. And I could feel something when I pressed down on the area. Concerned, I made…
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What You Need to Know About Ovarian Cancer
Read More: What You Need to Know About Ovarian Cancer+ Infographic text Ovarian cancer, cancer of the ovaries, is often called a silent killer because it has no symptoms in the early stages and signs like bloating can be easy to ignore. Rates of ovarian cancer are dropping in the U.S. but it is still one of the most common cancers in women. About…
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Lo que debes saber del cáncer ovárico
Read More: Lo que debes saber del cáncer ovárico+ Infographic text El cáncer ovárico o cáncer de los ovarios, se considera frecuentemente un asesino silencioso porque no muestra síntomas en sus etapas tempranas y señales tales como embotamiento pueden ignorarse fácilmente. Los índices de cáncer ovárico están disminuyendo en EE.UU., pero todavía es uno de los cánceres más frecuentes para las mujeres. Aproximadamente…
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My Endometrial Cancer Was Dismissed as Fibroids
Read More: My Endometrial Cancer Was Dismissed as FibroidsAs told to Erica Rimlinger In 2015, I was newly single, living in Atlanta, taking girls trips and working for a small company as a respiratory therapist when I was thrust into a financial decision that changed my life. The company I worked for decided it no longer needed to provide health insurance benefits for…
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How Endometrial Cancer Is Diagnosed
Read More: How Endometrial Cancer Is DiagnosedMedically reviewed by Shawana Moore, DNP, CRNP, WHNP-BC + Video Transcript How Endometrial Cancer Is Diagnosed Picture of uterus highlighting the lining Most common cancer of female reproductive organs 4th most diagnosed cancer for U.S. women Endometrial cancer, a type of uterine cancer, starts in the endometrium, which is the lining of the uterus. …
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Access, Cervical cancer, Gynecological cancer, Hpv, Prevention, Preventive health, Vaccinations, Vaccines
How to Talk to Your Healthcare Provider About Getting the HPV Vaccine as an Adult
Read More: How to Talk to Your Healthcare Provider About Getting the HPV Vaccine as an AdultMedically reviewed by Nancy Berman, MSN, ANP-BC, NCMP, FAANP This resource was created with support from Merck. + Video transcript What you need to know about getting the HPV vaccine as an adult. Narrator: HPV is a common sexually transmitted infection that can cause genital warts and several types of cancers, including cervical, anal, vaginal,…
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Doctors Overlooked My Endometrial Cancer Symptoms for More Than a Year
Read More: Doctors Overlooked My Endometrial Cancer Symptoms for More Than a YearAs told to Nicole Audrey Spector My menstrual cycle was never regular. My periods were always too long, too short, too heavy, too frequent. There were times when it worried me, but after years of normal Pap tests, a healthy pregnancy, and unfazed doctors who said it was all hormonal or linked to my well-managed…
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Conversación sobre la salud: Preguntas que deberías hacer a tu HCP [Proveedor de servicios médicos] sobre el cáncer endometrial
Read More: Conversación sobre la salud: Preguntas que deberías hacer a tu HCP [Proveedor de servicios médicos] sobre el cáncer endometrialEl conocimiento es poder en lo que se refiere al cáncer endometrial, el cual se da en la mucosa del útero. Aprender las señales y síntomas puede ser útil para que actúes lo más pronto posible para detectar el cáncer endometrial en forma temprana, cuando podría ser más tratable. Para eso, nos comunicamos con Shawana…
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Access, cancer, Endometrial cancer, Gynecological cancer, Health disparities, Racial disparities, Uterine cancer
Why Are Black Women More Likely to Die From Endometrial Cancer?
Read More: Why Are Black Women More Likely to Die From Endometrial Cancer?In 2012, Adrienne Moore noticed her menstrual cycles were changing. Her periods were becoming irregular, and they came with heavy bleeding and significant cramping when they did arrive. Healthcare providers diagnosed cysts, fibroids and even early menopause, but Moore said no one presented a treatment plan that worked. For the next four years, Moore searched…
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cancer, Cancer survivor, Endometrial cancer, Gynecological cancer, Real women real stories, Uterine cancer
I Was on High Alert for Cancer, but not Endometrial Cancer
Read More: I Was on High Alert for Cancer, but not Endometrial CancerAs told to Erica Rimlinger Families share a lot of things. Memories. Homes. Joy. Pain. In our family, we share one more thing: a genetic mutation that increases the risk for several kinds of cancer. My mother’s family always had cancer running through it, and my grandmother fought many types of cancer over four decades…
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Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Endometrial Cancer
Read More: Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Endometrial CancerMedically reviewed by Shawana Moore, DNP, CRNP, WHNP-BC Of the types of cancer that affect women’s reproductive systems, endometrial cancer — a type of uterine cancer — is the most common. It’s important to understand the common risk factors for endometrial cancer and how you may be able to lower your risk of getting the…
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Planned Parenthood Saved Me From Cervical Cancer
Read More: Planned Parenthood Saved Me From Cervical CancerAs told to Nicole Audrey Spector Growing up as the child of a Mexican, Catholic mother and a Palestinian, Muslim father, I lived by my parents’ two strict rules: You don’t talk about sex. You don’t even think about having sex until you’re married. I followed the first rule so carefully, for so long. The…
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Cervical Cancer Stages and Treatments
Read More: Cervical Cancer Stages and TreatmentsMedically reviewed by Jennifer Young Pierce, M.D., MPH, FACOG
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50% of Women With Ovarian Cancer Die From It. Valerie Palmieri Is on a Mission to Change That.
Read More: 50% of Women With Ovarian Cancer Die From It. Valerie Palmieri Is on a Mission to Change That.February is National Cancer Prevention Month. Each year, nearly 20,000 women in the United States are newly diagnosed with ovarian cancer and nearly 13,000 die — more than from any other reproductive system cancer. HealthyWomen had a conversation with Valerie Palmieri, president and chief executive officer of Aspira Women’s Health, to discuss how women can…
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I Could Have Stopped Cervical Cancer With a Routine Test
Read More: I Could Have Stopped Cervical Cancer With a Routine TestAs told to Jackie Froeber I was 46 years old when I gave birth to my daughter, Nevah. I call her a miracle, not only because my high-risk pregnancy was enjoyable (except the heartburn!) but because doctors told me previously that I wouldn’t be able to have kids without medical intervention due to my irregular…
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Cervical cancer, Gynecological cancer, Hpv, Prevention, Preventive health, Real women real stories, Vaccinations, Vaccines
How a Cervical Cancer Diagnosis in My 20s Taught Me How to Live
Read More: How a Cervical Cancer Diagnosis in My 20s Taught Me How to LiveAs told to Liz Sauchelli When I was younger, I wanted to be the next Oprah. As a broadcaster, my mind was always on the next story or package to produce. At 25, after years of freelancing, I’d finally landed a full-time job with health benefits and I felt like I was on my way…
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cancer, Cancer survivor, Cervical cancer, Gynecological cancer, Medical tests, Menstrual period, Period, Prevention, Preventive health, Real women real stories
My Close Friend’s Cancer Diagnosis Helped Save My Life
Read More: My Close Friend’s Cancer Diagnosis Helped Save My LifeAs told to Fortesa Latifi I know my body, and I know when something’s wrong — even when doctors don’t believe me. My period pain had been dismissed my entire life, but after watching my close friend die of cancer, I knew I could no longer afford to be quiet. Last year, I had a…
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Cervical cancer, Gynecological cancer, Medical tests, Prevention, Preventive health, Vaccinations, Vaccines
HPV, Cervical Cancer and Cervical Cancer Screening: What Do You Need to Know?
Read More: HPV, Cervical Cancer and Cervical Cancer Screening: What Do You Need to Know?Medically reviewed by Nancy Berman, MSN Infection with high-risk types of human papillomavirus (HPV), the cause of cervical cancer, is common. By the age of 50, 80% of women will have had an HPV infection with one or more of 14 high-risk HPV types. Most infections are cleared within 24 months. If the virus isn’t…
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Cervical cancer, Gynecological cancer, Hpv, Medical tests, Preventive health, Vaccinations, Vaccines
Understanding Your HPV Type and the Risks That Go With It
Read More: Understanding Your HPV Type and the Risks That Go With ItMedically reviewed by Nancy R. Berman, MSN, ANP-BC, NCMP, FAANP
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Cervical cancer, Gynecological cancer, Hpv, Medical tests, Prevention, Preventive health, Vaccinations, Vaccines
Conversation Tips for Talking With a Patient About HPV
Read More: Conversation Tips for Talking With a Patient About HPVMedically reviewed by Nancy Berman, MSN
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Cervical cancer, Gynecological cancer, Hpv, Medical tests, Prevention, Preventive health, Vaccinations, Vaccines
Fast Facts: Here’s What You Need to Know About Cervical Cancer and HPV
Read More: Fast Facts: Here’s What You Need to Know About Cervical Cancer and HPVMedically reviewed by Nancy Berman, MSN, ANP-BC, NCMP, FAANP A cervical cancer diagnosis is scary — and for good reason. The American Cancer Society estimates that around 14,480 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2021, and about 4,290 of them will die. Black and Hispanic women are more likely than white women to…
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Cervical cancer, Gynecological cancer, Hpv, Medical tests, Prevention, Preventive health, Vaccinations, Vaccines
Clinically Speaking: Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Provider About Cervical Cancer Prevention
Read More: Clinically Speaking: Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Provider About Cervical Cancer PreventionMedically reviewed by Nancy Berman, MSN, ANP-BC, NCMP, FAANP Cervical cancer has steadily become less and less common. “It’s a preventable cancer because we do a lot of effort in screening to find precancer and treat or remove those precancerous cells so they don’t progress to cancer cells,” said Nancy Berman, a nurse practitioner and…
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Cervical cancer, Gynecological cancer, Hpv, Medical tests, Prevention, Preventive health, Vaccinations, Vaccines
It’s Baaaack: An Old HPV Infection Can Become Active Again as You Get Older
Read More: It’s Baaaack: An Old HPV Infection Can Become Active Again as You Get OlderMedically reviewed by Nancy Berman, MSN, ANP-BC, NCMP, FAANP When Tracy Jimenez was 45, she experienced excruciating back and leg pain that sent her to the emergency room, where a doctor diagnosed her with a sciatic nerve issue. Jimenez continued to suffer for almost a year and rushed back to the emergency room after passing…
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Cervical cancer, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Gynecological cancer, Hpv, Medical tests, Prevention, Preventive health, Vaccinations, Vaccines
The Importance of Cervical Cancer Screening During COVID-19 and Beyond
Read More: The Importance of Cervical Cancer Screening During COVID-19 and BeyondMedically reviewed by Nancy R. Berman MSN, ANP-BC, NCMP, FAANP Even though she was having symptoms like pelvic pain and bleeding for almost a year before she finally saw a doctor, Lily Taylor wasn’t expecting bad news. Never mind that she hadn’t been getting regular Pap tests, HPV tests or other recommended screenings. She figured…
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Gynecological cancer, Medical tests, Ovarian cancer, Prevention, Preventive health, Real women real stories
Ovarian Cancer Is Not a Death Sentence
Read More: Ovarian Cancer Is Not a Death SentenceAs told to Jackie Froeber May 8 is World Ovarian Cancer Awareness Day. I was 44 years old when I began feeling a pulsating pain on the left side of my lower back. The pain lasted about a day and started around the time I was supposed to start my period. When I didn’t start…
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Poniéndole fin al estigma alrededor de los cánceres producidos por el VPH
Read More: Poniéndole fin al estigma alrededor de los cánceres producidos por el VPHRevisado por Dra. Carole Fakhry No es extraño que las celebridades hagan público un diagnóstico de cáncer, pero Michael Douglas no solo fue transparente sobre su enfermedad, también fue sincero sobre la causa. En 2013, Douglas reveló que su cáncer se atribuía al virus del papiloma humano (VPH), un virus que a menudo se transmite…
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cancer, Cervical cancer, Gynecological cancer, Hpv, Medical tests, Prevention, Preventive health, Real women real stories, Vaccinations, Vaccines
Cervical Cancer Taught Me to Talk About My Vagina
Read More: Cervical Cancer Taught Me to Talk About My VaginaJanuary is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. My community, the Hispanic community, can be very shy about penises and vaginas. Most of the time, we’d rather not talk about them. I’m college educated, and I’ve seen pretty much everything you can name working as a New York City police officer for over 20 years, but I…
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cancer, Cervical cancer, Gynecological cancer, Hpv, Medical tests, Prevention, Preventive health, Vaccinations, Vaccines
Ridding the World of Cervical Cancer
Read More: Ridding the World of Cervical CancerJanuary is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Medically reviewed by Dr. DaCarla Albright. Sheri Carpenter was in the middle of a busy waitressing shift at Dalts American Grill when she began to bleed through her uniform. The 45-year-old single mother of three was feeling tired and suspected a kidney infection, but the excessive bleeding scared her…
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Ceo blog, Cervical cancer, Gynecological cancer, Hpv, Prevention, Preventive health, Vaccinations, Vaccines
Don’t Put Off Your Screening and Vaccination for Cervical Cancer
Read More: Don’t Put Off Your Screening and Vaccination for Cervical CancerEvery January, an alarm in my phone reminds me it’s time to schedule my preventive health screenings. We’re all busy and are notorious for putting ourselves last on our list of things to take care of. The family pet comes before us — and I have a survey we took to prove it. 2021 is…
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Ending the Stigma Around Cancers Caused by HPV
Read More: Ending the Stigma Around Cancers Caused by HPVReviewed by: Dr. Carole Fakhry It’s not uncommon for celebrities to go public with a cancer diagnosis, but Michael Douglas wasn’t just open about his illness — he was also frank about what caused it. In 2013, Douglas revealed that his cancer was attributed to human papillomavirus (HPV), a virus that is often sexually transmitted.…
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How I Overcame Anal Cancer and Threw a Huge Party
Read More: How I Overcame Anal Cancer and Threw a Huge PartyAs told to Diana Whitney At first, I thought it was a hemorrhoid. I experienced a lot of itching and found blood in the toilet consistently for a few months. “This is not normal,” I thought. So I went to see my gynecologist, who had actually informed me years ago that I had HPV. She…
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New American Cancer Society Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines: Statement from HealthyWomen CEO Beth Battaglino, RN-C
Read More: New American Cancer Society Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines: Statement from HealthyWomen CEO Beth Battaglino, RN-CAt HealthyWomen, we believe that women should be educated and empowered to make the best health care decisions for themselves and their families. With this in mind, I’d like to discuss the new cervical cancer screening guidelines issued by the American Cancer Society (ACS). While we believe that the ACS had the best of intentions…
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Hysterectomy Basics
Read More: Hysterectomy BasicsEvery year, roughly 500,000 people in the United States undergo a hysterectomy. This makes it the second most common surgery for people with uteruses behind cesarean sections. In 2018, nearly one-third of American women* aged 50 and older had had a hysterectomy, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Though hysterectomy…
