There’s a bit of confusion for many people about what, exactly, menopause is. Technically, it’s one single day, the day exactly one year after your last menstrual cycle. However, most people refer to the time leading up to that day as menopause, but the…
Read moreIf you leak urine or need to urinate frequently, you may have urinary incontinence, a common women’s health condition that affects your ability to control your bladder. Urinary incontinence is prevalent in women because pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause…
Read moreIf you have a pelvic floor disorder, you’re not alone. Approximately 27% of women ages 40-59 have this type of dysfunction. These numbers increase to nearly 50% of women age 80 and older, because pelvic floor muscles weaken with age. Here’s what you need…
Read moreWhen you go to your well-woman health exam, you’re hoping to get a clean bill of health. When you instead receive the news that you had an abnormal Pap smear result, it’s normal to feel concerned. Fortunately, by regularly getting your Pap test at Advanced…
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