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Questions and Answers Woman doing self breast exam in mirror

You asked, we answered: Are inverted nipples a sign of breast cancer?
Question: Are inverted nipples a sign of breast cancer? Answer from OB-GYN Jennifer Griffin Miller, MD.
Healthy Lifestyle Hand holding a tampon

New study finds toxic metals in tampons - are they still safe?
Sixteen potentially toxic metals, including measurable concentrations of arsenic, lead, cadmium, mercury and nickel, were detected in 30 tampons tested.
Conditions and Services Woman holding birth control pills

First over-the-counter birth control pill available in stores
Opill® represents a groundbreaking advancement in contraceptive options, offering women a safe, convenient and over-the-counter birth control choice.
Healthy Lifestyle Woman reaching for Tupperware containers in her fridge

How phthalates and BPA affect your body (and where to find them)
Have you ever read the label “BPA-free” and wondered what that could mean? Or considered what a phthalate was (and even just how to say it)?
Conditions and Services Woman holding calendar looking confused

COVID-19 vaccines, irregular periods and spike protein shedding
Are irregular periods a side effect of COVID-19 vaccines? Can "vaccine shedding" impact unvaccinated people? Find out here.
Questions and Answers Older woman talking to her doctor

You asked, we answered: Do women over 50 need a Pap test?
Do women over 50 need a Pap test?
Questions and Answers Woman peeking out from shower curtain

You asked, we answered: Is it OK to douche your vagina?
Is it OK to douche?
Questions and Answers Woman holding a razor

You asked, we answered: Is it healthy to shave my pubic hair?
Over the past decade or so, there has been a trend toward women desiring less hair in the genital area.
Questions and Answers You asked, we answered: breast cancer risk and processed meat

You asked, we answered: Does processed meat cause breast cancer?
Will eating processed meat increase my risk for breast cancer?
Conditions and Services Woman getting a mammogram

Weighing the risks: Your breast cancer assessment

Risk assessment helps to determine whether a woman is at average or high risk of breast cancer.
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