MedStar Health Blog

Pelvic organ prolapse, often just called prolapse, is a common condition in which the walls of the vagina drop (bulge) from their usual position. The most common symptoms of prolapse include: ...

Nearly one in eight women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, and it’s the second leading cause of cancer death in women, next to lung cancer. Yet many women ask them...

Whether your pregnancy was long-awaited or sudden, you probably have a few questions about how you and baby can stay healthy. As an OB/GYN, one of the most common questions I get asked is, &ldqu...

Recently published collaborative research evaluated whether tea or coffee consumption is associated with an increased risk of incident rheumatoid arthritis using the Women’s Health Initiative Observat...

Women who undergo surgery to treat breast cancer may think of breast reconstruction as a cosmetic procedure—one they don’t really need for their health. But many women are shocked to learn that breast...

About 800,000 Americans have a heart attack each year—and younger women account for nearly one-third of them, according to a study published in the journal Circulation that explored incidents of cardi...