Women's Health Blog

Blog Topic: Womens Diseases

New Penn Medicine Center Boosts Ovarian Cancer Research

March 20, 2019

The Translational Center of Excellence offers hope in the fight against the deadliest gynecologic cancer.

News and Noteworthy Women's Diseases
When to See a Women’s Health Specialist Instead of Your Primary Care Provider

August 28, 2018

There is some overlap in what a women’s health specialist does and what your primary care provider can do, so, deciding which doctor to see isn’t always clear.

Gynecology Wellness Women's Diseases
Managing High-Risk Pregnancy in Women with Congenital Heart Disease

March 21, 2018

When most women think about heart disease during pregnancy, they may think about high blood pressure or other conditions that develop during pregnancy.

Obstetrics Women's Diseases
Untangling the Link Between HPV and Cervical Cancer

July 17, 2017

Over 80 percent of adults will develop some form of HPV in their lifetime, but does that mean they will all get cervical cancer? Here, Ashley Haggerty, MD, a gynecologic oncologist at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania sets the record straight on some common myths regarding HPV and cervical cancer.

Prevention Women's Diseases
Signs of Heart Disease in Women

September 24, 2015

When it comes to heart disease, many people think of it as a condition that effects only men. It may surprise you to learn, however, that heart disease is the number one cause of death in the US for women, as well as men.

Women's Diseases
Heart Disease in Women Versus Men

March 12, 2014

There may be a lot of differences between men and women, but when it comes to preventing cardiovascular disease, it turns out there may not be many differences at all.

Women's Diseases