Women's Health Associates | Kansas City Women's Health Providers
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Yeast infections are common, and almost every woman will have at least one or two throughout their lifetime. However, some women are plagued by recurring – or chronic – yeast infections. In addition to being extremely uncomfortable, chronic yeast infections deserve immediate attention because they signal an imbalance in your vaginal chemistry – specifically yeast […]
If you pee (a little or a lot) when you sneeze or cough, odds are you also pee when you laugh, jump up and down. If that’s the case, you’re probably one of the 22% of women experiencing stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Stress incontinence is the most common type, and women with SUI may experience […]
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) can be silent; it can speak to you in little whispers; or it may shout out loud and clear that it has settled in your body for the time being. If you ignore those whispers and shouts, they may fade away over time. Unfortunately, what’s the end result can be irreversible […]
Disposable pads and tampons have been the go-to period products since Kotex first introduced them into the mainstream market during the 1930s and 40s (an era product experts refer to as “the Kotex Age”). While many women in the Western world continued to use washable and reusable “rags” as pads, due to their affordability, most […]
Fibroid tumors are prevalent, and medical experts estimate that as many as 70% to 80% of all women have had a fibroid at one time in their life.
When your pap smear results come in “abnormal,” it can cause a flurry of mild panic. Fortunately, most abnormal pap results don’t mean anything at all. Perhaps there was still a bit of blood from your period that made its way onto the slide. Maybe you forgot and had sex the night before? However, there […]
It’s no mystery why many women dread their annual OB/GYN appointment or well-woman checkup – THE PAP SMEAR. We admit, this important screening tool does put women in an undesirable position, but it is such a worthwhile endeavor when you learn that it can prevent the development of cervical cancer. Detection of Cervical Cancer and […]
Ovarian cancer is one of the most deadly cancers out there. We hate to start with such an alarming statement, but it’s true. Recognize Ovarian Cancer Signs That Could Save Your Life Ovarian cancer is not deadly because it can’t be treated, it’s deadly because all too often it’s diagnosed in its later stages. According […]
The first visit with a gynecologist (GYN) can be nerve-wracking, and we understand. There is a lot of brouhaha and myth constructed around this female rite of passage. That’s why we want to take a moment to set things straight. Establishing a Relationship With a Gynecologist is a Proactive Self-Care Step We recommend that young […]
“Not tonight, honey. I have a headache.” “Can we take a rain check? I’m so exhausted…” “Gah! Can you believe it, it’s already that time of the month again…,” “Man, I was so looking forward to a night of crazy, anything-goes passion, but I must have pulled something at the gym this morning.” Do any […]
