Understanding granulomatous mastitis, a rare breast condition
What is granulomatous mastitis, a mysterious breast disease that stays around for weeks, months or even years?
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Women’s Health
Gynecologic cancers: What you should know
Baylor College of Medicine experts share screening information, risk factors, signs, and more for the most common gynecologic cancers.
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Texas and a career in family planning
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in the following blog post do not reflect the views of Baylor College of Medicine, Planned Parenthood, the Society of
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What is polycystic ovary syndrome?
Although thousands of women in the United States are diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) every year, the disorder and its symptoms are still widely
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Checklist for health: Tips for women of all ages
Wondering what an age-specific well-woman exam should entail? Baylor College of Medicine’s Dr. Sobia Khan discusses what you need to know.
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Are migraines worse for women?
Of the more than 39 million Americans who suffer from migraines, 28 million are women. Do women have a greater risk of getting migraines and
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Measles and adults: What you need to know
In 2000, after a decades-long vaccination program, the CDC declared measles eliminated from the United States. Jump to today, the United States has seen more
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Colon and rectal cancers: Know your treatment options
The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that more than 44,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2019. However, even though they are often
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Gender, health, and space exploration: A leap for womankind?
In 1983, Sally K. Ride became the first American woman to travel to space with the launch of NASA’s seventh space shuttle mission. Since then,
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Seeing clearly: Know your risk for macular degeneration
More than 60 million Americans are estimated to be at high risk for vision loss. However, according to the CDC, only half of those at
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