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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

Hot flashes feel like you’re living in a sauna. These sudden heat waves happen for a variety of reasons. Learn why your body turns up the heat, triggers to avoid, ways to get relief naturally and when to see a doctor.

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27 Ways to Manage Hot Flashes: From Natural Remedies to Medicine

Hot flashes feel like you’re living in a sauna. These sudden heat waves happen for a variety of reasons. Learn why your body turns up the heat, triggers to avoid, ways to get relief naturally and when to see a doctor.

Women's Health 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

Ovarian cancer can be a challenging condition to diagnose, as it often doesn't create noticeable symptoms in its early stages. However, understanding the risk factors and potential signs of the disease helps you respond quickly by seeing a doctor if something feels off.

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Don’t Ignore These Ovarian Cancer Warnings Signs

Ovarian cancer can be a challenging condition to diagnose, as it often doesn't create noticeable symptoms in its early stages. However, understanding the risk factors and potential signs of the disease helps you respond quickly by seeing a doctor if something feels off.

Gynecologic Oncology Women's Health Medical Oncology

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

Though uncomfortable, night sweats are typically a harmless side effect of several manageable conditions. A UnityPoint Health medical expert breaks down different causes — from hormonal shifts and lifestyle factors to red flags that signal serious illnesses.

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Why You’re Having Night Sweats and When to Worry

Though uncomfortable, night sweats are typically a harmless side effect of several manageable conditions. A UnityPoint Health medical expert breaks down different causes — from hormonal shifts and lifestyle factors to red flags that signal serious illnesses.

Women's Health

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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