Women's Health
Read about the many ways Duke doctors help women manage their health.
Women-Only Heart Disease Risks
Heart disease is the number one cause of death for women. Although a woman’s risk of developing and dying from heart disease can be as high as a man’s, researc ...
Becoming an Egg Donor: Answers to Your Frequently Asked Questions
Choosing to donate your eggs so a family can have a child is a very special gift. It is also not a decision to be made lightly. If you are considering egg dona ...
Heart Attack Symptoms Women Need to Know
Chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness. These are well-known symptoms of a heart attack. But what about the not-so-obvious symptoms? Many women experience ...
Comprehensive Cancer Care in Cary, Raleigh and Throughout Wake County
If you live in Raleigh, Cary, or another Wake County town, comprehensive cancer care is close at hand. Everything you need, from the latest advances in diagnos ...
New Guidance for Scheduling Your Screening Mammogram and COVID-19 Vaccine or Booster
If you need to schedule a screening mammogram and your COVID-19 vaccine or booster, don’t delay. The Society of Breast Imaging says the four- to six-week waiti ...
How Screening Mammograms Can Save Your Life
You may not feel lucky, but if you are one of the estimated five out of 1000 women diagnosed with breast cancer based on a screening mammogram, you may well be ...
How to Prevent Bunions in One Easy Step
The end of summer usually means storing away your comfy sandals and putting your feet back into closed, snug-fitting shoes. But the wrong footwear may lead to ...
Duke Health Offers Same Day, Next Day Specialty Care Appointments
The last thing you want to do when you’re injured, don’t feel well, or simply want a preventive care check-up is to wait for an appointment. Getting seen quick ...
Specialized Care for Women with Epilepsy
Epilepsy can dramatically affect a person’s quality of life, but women with epilepsy have even more to consider. Normal hormonal changes can influence seizure ...
Sentinel Node Biopsy Helps Reduce Risk of Lymphedema
Identifying and removing sentinel lymph nodes helps doctors stage breast cancer, melanoma, and cervical cancer. Sentinel node biopsy also benefits women when e ...
Why You Should Seek Care from a Menopause Specialist
Hot flashes, trouble sleeping, mood changes, irregular vaginal bleeding, and vaginal dryness are common symptoms of menopause, a time when women’s bodies no lo ...
Fertility Treatments: What You Need to Know
Sometimes the road to a baby bump can be bumpy. How do you know if you need fertility treatments or just more patience? Reproductive endocrinologist Thomas Pri ...