Women’s Health

Pregnancy is a beautiful journey, but the changes your body endures don’t stop after giving birth. It can take anywhere from three weeks if you didn’t experience vaginal tearing (perineal laceration) to six weeks or more if you experience complications such as tearing or episiotomy. Being patient and understanding the next steps in the process will make it…

Each September, we recognize the American Cancer Society’s fifth-ranked cancer in cancer deaths among women during Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. This month, we sat down with Sara Blake, M.D., OB/GYN at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus Women’s Center, to learn more about ovarian cancer’s effect on fertility.  Since ovarian cancer affects the ovaries, the part of…

New board members bring unique perspectives and experience to the KBC Board during a time when breastfeeding support is more important than ever. The Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition (KBC), a nonprofit working to create a culture of breastfeeding support in Kanas, is pleased to announce the election of Mandy Chapin and Diana Lady to its board…

What if we told you lung cancer affects more women than breast cancer, ovarian cancer and uterine cancer combined? It’s true. Once considered a “man’s disease,” lung cancer is no longer discriminatory and women need to be aware. Overall, the chance that a woman will develop lung cancer in her lifetime is about 1 in…

Breast cancer is the most common cancer women fight. According to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, there were nearly 1.7 million new breast cancer cases diagnosed in 2012. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we are sharing a few prevention methods you can use to reduce your risk of breast cancer. Creating a Consistent Exercise Routine…

If you are welcoming a new baby to your family, you understand the many decisions that are involved in being a new parent! From naming your baby, choosing delivery preferences, or picking a feeding option, we want you to know all the information before making a choice for you and your newest family member. Whether…

Over the past 40 years, there has been a significant decrease in the amount of women who have been diagnosed with or passed away from cervical cancer. This decrease is largely due in part to the regular Pap tests women are undergoing that can find precancerous cells and other cervical issues. To learn more about…

More than 120,000 babies are born each year with some type of birth defect. Birth defects most often form in the early part of pregnancy – the first trimester and early second trimester – when the major body systems and organs are forming. To learn more about different types of birth defects and steps expectant…

In recognition of Sexual Health Month, Dr. Jamie Rempe, OB/GYN with St. Francis Women’s Center, is sharing important information in regards to women and their sexual health. Sexual health is much more than sexually transmitted illnesses and practicing safe sex. Sexual health is an important part of the physical and emotional aspects of any intimate relationship.…

Endometriosis impacts approximately 200 million women worldwide, with an estimated 10 to 20 percent of women of childbearing age in the United States currently living with the disease. What exactly is endometriosis? Dr. Brian Cobb, obstetrician and gynecologist at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, is breaking it down, as well as sharing…