Most women in their 20s and 30s are very busy, with a career, a family, a home, pets, or all of these things at once! It's easy to forget recommended health screenings when busy and relatively healthy. However, health screenings do more than fix health problems. A typical screening for a woman in her 20s [...]
Self-care is trending. It's cool to take care of ourselves. It often gets tagged as an inspirational quote in beautiful lettering or gets posted on social media as enjoying a sheet mask with a chilled glass of rosé (or your favorite drink!). That's all great, and we should all engage in activities we enjoy as [...]
Cancer is a heartbreaking illness that is very difficult to treat and incredibly painful to go through. Based on 2010-2012 data, 39.6% of Americans are diagnosed with cancer at some point during their lifetime. There are several forms of cancer that can develop many different ways. Breast cancer is a form of cancer that develops [...]
The American Social Health Association (ASHA) and the National Cervical Cancer Coalition want to remind women to be screened for cervical cancer by having annual Pap smears and pelvic exams, which are combined with a screening test for the human papillomavirus (HPV) during well woman exams at New River Women’s Health. The cervix is the [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Well woman exams are the foundation for wellness, health promotion, disease identification and management throughout your life. Prevention and early detection are the best ways to increase the length and quality of your life. An annual or yearly well woman exam for all ages is more than just about good medical care, it also gives [...]
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