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Fighting and preventing breast cancer is a personal decision, especially when considering bilateral (double) mastectomy, the complete removal of both breast tissues. Read answers to common questions surrounding double mastectomy, including what you might not know about the procedure.

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What You Might Not Know About Double Mastectomy

Fighting and preventing breast cancer is a personal decision, especially when considering bilateral (double) mastectomy, the complete removal of both breast tissues. Read answers to common questions surrounding double mastectomy, including what you might not know about the procedure.

Breast Medical Oncology Medical Oncology Women's Health Surgery Women's Health

Motherhood is difficult and crying often is expected. It’s important to know these are normal emotions caused by feeling overwhelmed, hormone adjustments, postpartum depression and other factors. Learn more about what to expect when it comes to emotions as a new mom. 

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The Reasons Behind a New Mom's Tears

Motherhood is difficult and crying often is expected. It’s important to know these are normal emotions caused by feeling overwhelmed, hormone adjustments, postpartum depression and other factors. Learn more about what to expect when it comes to emotions as a new mom. 

Obstetrics Postpartum

Once you have your first mammogram, or if you’ve already had one, knowing whether you have dense breast tissue is important for understanding your breast cancer risk. The denser your breast tissue is, the trickier it can be for doctors to spot small problem areas in your breasts.

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How Dense Breast Tissue Can Increase Your Breast Cancer Risk

Once you have your first mammogram, or if you’ve already had one, knowing whether you have dense breast tissue is important for understanding your breast cancer risk. The denser your breast tissue is, the trickier it can be for doctors to spot small problem areas in your breasts.

Health and Wellness Breast Imaging Cancer Treatment Mammography Women's Health

An endocrinologist with UnityPoint Health shares common early warning signs of thyroid problems in women and explains when to talk to your doctor.

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11 Early Warning Signs of Thyroid Problems in Women

An endocrinologist with UnityPoint Health shares common early warning signs of thyroid problems in women and explains when to talk to your doctor.

Endocrinology Women's Health

While the main job of any birth control method is to prevent pregnancy, some women may prefer an option that doesn’t affect their naturally occurring hormones. The good news is there are many different types of birth control without hormones to choose from. Learn what hormone-free options are available, how effective they are and what else to consider when choosing birth control to make sure it’s right for you.

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How to Know if Non-Hormonal Birth Control is Right for You

While the main job of any birth control method is to prevent pregnancy, some women may prefer an option that doesn’t affect their naturally occurring hormones. The good news is there are many different types of birth control without hormones to choose from. Learn what hormone-free options are available, how effective they are and what else to consider when choosing birth control to make sure it’s right for you.

Women's Health

From abnormal vaginal bleeding to lower back pain, understand the signs of cervical cancer and learn why knowing them, along with regular screenings, can save your life.

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Don't Ignore These Cervical Cancer Warning Signs

From abnormal vaginal bleeding to lower back pain, understand the signs of cervical cancer and learn why knowing them, along with regular screenings, can save your life.

Medical Oncology Women's Health Women's Health Preventive Medicine

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An OBGYN Answers 17 Questions to Help You Prepare for Postpartum

Maternity and Newborn Obstetrics Postpartum

Discover tips and expert guidance on newborn feeding. From how often to feed your baby to breastfeeding latching advice, explore the best practices for feeding your newborn and ensuring a healthy start to their life.

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Feeding Your Newborn Baby: Expert Tips & Tricks

Discover tips and expert guidance on newborn feeding. From how often to feed your baby to breastfeeding latching advice, explore the best practices for feeding your newborn and ensuring a healthy start to their life.

Pediatrics Obstetrics Newborn

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Survival at Just 25 Weeks

Read baby Thomas's remarkable survival story born at just 25 weeks and 1 pound 11.5 ounces. Learn how UnityPoint Health's NICU team provided compassionate care during his three-month journey.

Obstetrics Maternity and Newborn

After a somewhat chaotic birth experience with her firstborn child, Libby had a very different experience with her second delivery.

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Second Time Mom Gets Wish of Vaginal Birth After C-Section

After a somewhat chaotic birth experience with her firstborn child, Libby had a very different experience with her second delivery.

Obstetrics