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Women’s Healthcast

The latest on women’s health, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

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Cervical Cancer: Prevention, Detection, Treatment

Cervical Cancer: Prevention, Detection, Treatment

Cervical cancer is the third most common gynecologic cancer in the United States, with nearly 13,000 new cases diagnosed... Read more

11 Sep 2019

24mins

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Well Woman Visits

Well Woman Visits

The well woman visit – the annual check-up with a gynecologist – is not always anticipated with excitement. But this reg... Read more

24 Apr 2019

12mins

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Diabetes and Pregnancy

Diabetes and Pregnancy

Diabetes can complicate pregnancy in some very important ways, including increased risk for high blood pressure and prem... Read more

10 Jul 2019

30mins

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A Period Primer

A Period Primer

More than half the world's population menstruates. But for such a common biological process, how many of us really under... Read more

27 Mar 2019

23mins

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Understanding Your Breast Health

Understanding Your Breast Health

About one in eight U.S. women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Mon... Read more

23 Oct 2019

14mins

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Demystifying Menopause

Demystifying Menopause

Women will spend one third to half of their lives in menopause, a life stage with a bad reputation. But Dr. Makeba Willi... Read more

28 Nov 2018

29mins

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome affects between 10 and 20 percent of reproductive-aged women, and it's the most common endocri... Read more

26 Sep 2018

24mins

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Understanding Endo

Understanding Endo

Endometriosis affects around one 1 in 10 women, who can experience symptoms like pelvic pain, irregular bleeding, pain d... Read more

13 Mar 2019

22mins

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Telehealth and the Future of Birth Control

Telehealth and the Future of Birth Control

Imagine if getting a birth control prescription was as easy as picking up the phone or opening an app and answering a fe... Read more

13 Nov 2019

23mins

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Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss

Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss

Miscarriage is both fairly common (occurring in somewhere between 15 and 25% of pregnancies) and under-discussed. Since ... Read more

9 Oct 2019

21mins

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Women's Health 2020

Women's Health 2020

What were some of the biggest policies and issues that affected women’s health in 2019? What’s on the horizon for 2020? ... Read more

18 Dec 2019

24mins

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All About Birth Control, Part 2

All About Birth Control, Part 2

In All About Birth Control, Part 2, Dr. Eliza Bennett tells us about how long-acting reversible contraceptives (think IU... Read more

11 Jul 2018

37mins

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Mind the Pleasure Gap

Mind the Pleasure Gap

What matters to you when choosing a birth control? Effectiveness, ease of use, safety…what about how it affects your sex... Read more

12 Dec 2018

28mins

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BRCA and Ovarian Cancer

BRCA and Ovarian Cancer

September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, which seemed like a great opportunity to learn more about BRCA. When pr... Read more

12 Sep 2018

27mins

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Protecting Your Pelvic Floor

Protecting Your Pelvic Floor

Pelvic floor disorders are incredibly common. Nearly one in three women will talk to their healthcare provider about som... Read more

24 Oct 2018

18mins

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Adolescent Sexual Health 101

Adolescent Sexual Health 101

It's hard enough for adults to bring sexual and reproductive health questions to their doctors. Can you imagine trying t... Read more

11 Oct 2018

22mins

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The Surprising Origins of Ovarian Cancer

The Surprising Origins of Ovarian Cancer

Our Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month conversation continues with a question: What if what we think of as ovarian cance... Read more

19 Sep 2018

18mins

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All About Birth Control, Part 1

All About Birth Control, Part 1

More than 60 percent of reproductive-aged women use some kind of birth control. But there's a lot to consider when picki... Read more

27 Jun 2018

36mins

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The Power of Reproductive Justice

The Power of Reproductive Justice

In early March, the UW Department of Ob-Gyn hosted the first-ever Wisconsin Contraceptive Care Summit, helping women’s h... Read more

11 Apr 2019

15mins

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The Crisis in Rural Women’s Health

The Crisis in Rural Women’s Health

About one third of counties in Wisconsin don’t have a practicing obstetrician-gynecologist. Nationwide, it’s closer to h... Read more

22 Aug 2018

29mins

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