January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month!
Cervical Cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancer, yet over 12,000 women in the US are diagnosed with it each year.... View Article
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What Do I Need to Know About My Heavy Flow
While menstrual flow can vary from person to person, there can be a lot of reasons behind a heavy menstrual flow. ... View Article
Should I Get a Hysterectomy for Chronic Pelvic Pain?
If you have pelvic pain that occurs for more than two weeks a month and has been there for more than six months,... View Article
Belly Fat After Menopause – What’s the Cause?
Menopause brings about many unpleasant changes such as loss of menstruation, hot flashes,irritability, depression — but does it increase your belly fat?... View Article
Breast Cancer Prevention Tips
October is breast cancer awareness month. According to breastcancer.org, one in eight women will develop invasive breast cancer over their lifetime.... View Article
Is a Yearly Pelvic Exam or Pap Smear Still Necessary?
Women no longer need to dread their annual pelvic exam! According to the American College of Physicians, a pelvic exam and a pap smear aren’t necessary to have every year.... View Article
Now Introducing MonaLisa Touch
Dr. Leslie Kardos now offers the MonaLisa Touch treatment for women in and around the San Francisco Bay Area. MonaLisa touch is a new minimally-invasive treatment for vaginal atrophy,... View Article
Leaky Bladder in Women
If you’re a woman who suffers from a leaky bladder, or urinary incontinence, you know how frustrating it can be. Fortunately,... View Article
Is a Change in Estrogen Responsible for Post-Menopausal Belly Fat?
Menopause brings about many changes – loss of menstruation, hot flashes, irritability, depression and even belly fat. You can’t control all the symptoms of menopause,... View Article
Uterine Fibroid Quick Facts
Uterine Fibroids, which are abnormal growths in a woman’s uterus, affect 20 to 80 percent of women in their lifetime. These tumors can cause severe abdominal pain and heavy periods.... View Article