Women's Health
Women's Health
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Symptoms and How It Can Affect Fertility
For some women, an irregular period is the first sign to talk to a doctor.
“Women should consider their menstrual cycles an important signal from their bodies. If they are irregular, consider visiting with a...
Health & Wellness
Strength Training Investment Pays Dividends at Emory Decatur Hospital Wellness Center
Strength training can help maintain and even improve overall health as we age. Benefits, particularly for older adults, include weight loss, mobility improvement and muscle mass retention, which can improve stability and help delay...
Primary Care
Primary Care Focused on Women’s Health—A Prescription for Your Well-Being
Women have unique health care needs. But it’s more than having different anatomy, more than needs related to giving birth or experiencing menopause. The truth is certain medical conditions that affect both men and...
Women's Health
Prenatal Telemedicine: Which OBGYN Visits for Pregnancy Can Be Virtual?
When you become pregnant, you’ll suddenly find yourself with many OBGYN visits as part of your prenatal care plan. These regular appointments check your progress throughout the pregnancy to keep you and your baby...
Women's Health
3 Reasons Your Annual Well-Woman Exam Can’t Be Missed
Chances are your to-do list is already a mile long. You’ve got things to do, places to go and people to see. So why add one more item to your list?
Well, when that item...
Women's Health
Maternal Mortality: Know the Warning Signs and Act
Bringing a new life into the world is an exciting, even thrilling experience, and most women recover at home without much difficulty. But for some, the experience is much different. They develop complications before,...
Women's Health
A Lifetime Relationship: 3 Emory Healthcare Doctors Talk About Women’s Health Care
“Women are the cornerstone of the family,” says Christina Smith-Winfield, MD, a gynecologist and obstetrician who provides care at the Emory Women’s Center at Decatur. “If we take good care of ourselves, that means...
Women's Health
“A Lifetime Dream Come True”: One Couple’s Journey with IVF
For many couples, their most fervent wish is to become parents. But, for many women, the path to pregnancy isn’t always easy. One of those women was Mia Mance. She and her husband Chad...
