National Mammography Day is October 3rd! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and October 3rd is National Mammography Day! These annual campaigns were created to increase awareness of the disease. These days, most people are aware of breast cancer, but often neglect to take the actions necessary to detect the disease in its early stages [...]
New River Women's Health wants to spread the word about the critical importance of early detection of ovarian cancer. September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness month. As the Ovarian Cancer Awareness advocacy group slogan says, it is crucial to your gynecological health to both “Get the Facts” and “Recognize the Signs.” The Importance of Early [...]
At New River Women’s Health, Dr. Campbell and her team perform minimally- invasive female sterilization procedures for women who are certain they do not want to get pregnant. When couples choose not to have children, sterilization can be a good option. Female sterilization is a permanent method of birth control, which works by blocking a [...]
Perimenopause, also called the menopausal transition, is an early stage of menopause when your estrogen and progesterone levels begin to drop. Most women typically enter into this stage in their late 40’s, but this can vary from woman to woman. During this time, you may notice subtle (or not-so-subtle) signs that could be indicative of [...]
Hot flashes are one of the most common symptoms of menopause. About 75 percent of menopausal women experience hot flashes. While most women know that hot flashes occur at the “change of life,” many don't realize what actually causes them. New River Women’s Health provides a quick look at what's going on in your body [...]
Women in their 20's often don't consider themselves at risk for breast cancer. Doctors may stress the importance of breast self-exams monthly at your yearly physical, but how many of us really take the time to perform that self-exam? The American Cancer Society recommends that women begin performing a monthly breast exam at age 20. [...]
January has been designated Cervical Health Awareness Month by Congress, the American Social Health Association (ASHA) and the National Cervical Cancer Coalition. Dr. Campbell and her team at New River Women's Health want to take this opportunity to remind women how important it is to screened for cervical cancer by having annual Pap smears and [...]
Ensuring continued breast health and preventing breast cancer always rank high on our list of priorities at New River Women’s Health in Richmond. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we want to encourage you to come in for your wellness gynecological exam. Your wellness exam is also the perfect time to request a [...]
National Women’s Health Week is an observance led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health. The goal is to empower women to make their health a priority. The week also serves as a time to help women understand what steps they can take to improve their health. The 17th annual National [...]
New River Women’s Health welcomes you to our new website! We are excited to share our brand new website and we hope you find it user friendly. The design of our new website was created with you, our patients, in mind. We have plenty of useful features such as: Learn about our services Request an [...]
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