Polycistic Ovarian
Syndrome
 According to Dr Larrian Gillespie, "PCOS is a syndrome,
which means it represents a collection of problems which funnel into some main criteria:
insulin resistance and elevated testosterone in women. Unfortunately, most gynecologists
fail to recognize the problem, feeling birth control pills are enough for
management."
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Pap Smear: Truths & Myths
  What does
a Pap smear check for and how often should it be done? Since cervical cancer affects over
15,00 women every year and from this group 4,800 die, we need to have regular
screening. There is a schedule as to when and how often a woman should have a Pap
smear. Find out more.
Ovarian Cancer Facts
Signs & Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer
by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
 Ovarian cancer is our most
deadliest gynecologic cancer. It ranks number 4 in the cause of cancer deaths in women.
Most of us have a less that 2% lifetime chance of developing ovarian cancer. But, every
year over 25,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer. But once diagnosed with ovarian
cancer 75% of women will die within 5 years of their diagnosis. Early detection is the
key. How can you tell if you have it?
Meet the Author
Hysterectomies and
Ovarian Removal:
What Every Woman Should Know:
The Ultimate Rape?
by Elizabeth Plourde
hosted by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
 interview & FREE excerpt
  The Ultimate
Rape is a comprehensive look at what it means to have a hysterectomy. Ms. Plourde
takes us along her personal journey, as bumpy and difficult as it is, to educate us about
what a hysterectomy really does to a woman. The interview features discussions on the role
of progesterone in women's health, the high rate of hysterectomy in our country as well as
the medical consequences of this procedure on bone health, high blood pressure and more.
The FREE excerpt also features a discussion on depression. Also learn more about ovarian
screening to help detect a problem before it's too late.
 News
from the Front
The role of diet in ovarian cancer
What can you do to decrease your chances of developing
ovarian cancer?
Ever increasing research for the cure and prevention of ovarian has brought us
new information about what we each can do to decrease our chances of developing ovarian
cancer:
News from the Front
TVU's best to find ovarian cancer
TVU's cited as the best way to detect ovarian
cancer in Reuters news article. Recent research presented this week at a San Diego meeting
of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists suggesting that ultrasound may be that test.
Find out more.
News from the Front
Mother and Daughter,
Together Fight the Battle
My name is Debbie Adams. My mom was diagnosed with Ovarian cancer in May.She has
and still is going through a horrible battle of trying to save her life or at least live
long enough to see her 6 grandchildren grow up. Find out more
Save a Life
- Yours!
The role of fertility drugs & ovarian cancer. Liz
Tilberis, in her book No Time To Die, chronicles her 6 year battle with ovarian
cancer. As the editor of the fashion magazine Harper's Bazaar her book received much
recognition; as one of the few books about ovarian cancer it stands out. She illustrates
the possible connection between fertility drugs the increased chance of ovarian cancer.
Her life could have possibly been saved with the early use of a screening test that is
ALREADY available in most doctors offices but that most doctors will not tell you about
and most insurance companies will not pay for.
Find out more and save a life - YOURS!
Dr Goldstein says....
Currently virtually all standard pelvic ultrasound is
being done with the transvaginal probe.
 We may do a quick scout look with the abdominal transducer just to get a
feel for any large masses but the beauty of the vaginal probe is that the high frequency
and the close proximity of the structures give us a degree of image magnification that is
almost like doing an ultrasound through a low power microscope.
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Why do we need
OSP?
Ovarian cancer is a devastating disease. Only
25% of women who are diagnosed with this monster will be alive 5 years from the date of
diagnosis. Find out more.
Women's Health Center
Ovarian Cancer
Information about this terribledisease along
with what you can do about it.
Ovarian Cancer Awareness
What are the signs and symptoms of this hidden
killer. Early diagnosis is the key. Find out more
Breast
Cancer Facts
separating fact from fiction
by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
There is so much in the media that scares the living life out of us. Breast
cancer is one topic that manages to catch all of our attention. The media report
all the bad news and statistics but neglect to tell us what they really mean. |
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