MUSC Women's Health Podcast

Implanon Insertion - Spanish

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 -215:-220:-214 EST

In this women’s health podcast Dr. Angela Dempsey, an OB/GYN at MUSC, explains what to expect when you come for an Implanon insertion visit. This is a Spanish translation of Dr. Dempsey's podcast.

Implanon Insertion

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 -215:-216:-234 EST

In this women's health podcast Dr. Angela Dempsey, an OB/GYN at MUSC, explains what to expect when you come in for an Implanon insertion visit.

Contraception Options - Spanish version

Thu, 5 Jan 2012 -213:-259:-258 EST

This podcast by MUSC physician Angela Dempsey, M.D. discusses three contraception options: sterilization, IUD, and Implanon implants. This is the Spanish translation of Dr. Dempsey's podcast.

Contraception Options

Thu, 5 Jan 2012 -213:-256:-229 EST

This podcast by MUSC physician Angela Dempsey, M.D. discusses three contraception options: sterilization, IUD, and Implanon implants.

Family Planning: Preparing for an IUD Insertion - Spanish version

Tue, 3 Jan 2012 -213:-243:-217 EST

In this women’s health podcast Dr. Angela Dempsey, an OB/GYN at MUSC, explains what to expect when you come for an IUD insertion visit. This is the Spanish translation of Dr. Dempsey's podcast.

Family Planning: Preparing for an IUD Insertion

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 -213:-29:-227 EST

In this women’s health podcast Dr. Angela Dempsey, an OB/GYN at MUSC, explains what to expect when you come for an IUD insertion visit.

Women's Health: Preterm Birth Risks Seldom Discussed

Wed, 8 Sep 2010 -211:-243:-212 EST

New or expectant mothers should discuss preterm birth with their doctors. This advice comes from the March of Dimes following a survey it conducted and is reviewed in this women's health podcast.

Breast Health: Breast Cancer Therapy Hard to Complete for Some

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 -216:-246:-210 EST

Fewer than half of women with early-stage breast cancer complete their full prescribed course of hormone treatment, says a new study. Learn more about this topic in this breast cancer podcast.

Breast Cancer: Need for Early Risk Assessment

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 -29:-243:-232 EST

A recent study out of Canada suggests that breast cancer risk assessment and prevention should start much earlier in life than it currently does. Researchers point to links between mammographic density of breast tissue and associated risk of early development of breast cancer.

Breast Cancer: A Patient Shares her Experience

Thu, 4 Jun 2009 -213:-214:-229 EST

Mona Palmore-Haynes reviews her experience battling breast cancer from discovering a lump in her breast to her reaction of being told she had breast cancer, course of treatment, side effects, recovery and the future.

Heart Health: Links to Pregnancy and Delivery

Wed, 3 Jun 2009 -216:-212:-244 EST

Factors that affect a woman's reproductive health can also have an effect on her heart, new research shows. Giving birth prematurely or delivering a small-for-gestational-age baby is associated with a later risk of cardiovascular disease in the mother. Another study found that when women's ovaries were removed and the estrogen was not replaced through hormone therapy, a woman's overall risk of dying increased, as did her risk of dying of heart disease or stroke.

Breast Cancer: Swelling After Treatment

Fri, 29 May 2009 -210:-247:-29 EST

In breast cancer survivors, lymphedema - an uncomfortable swelling of the arm and wrist - can be one of the most vexing side effects of treatment. Now, a new study has found that women who develop lymphedema do worse than women without the condition and have higher out-of-pocket medical costs after radiation and surgery.

Cancer: Links to Moderate Drinking Among Middle-Aged Women

Tue, 26 May 2009 -215:-240:-240 EST

Research involving more than a million middle-age women finds that even moderate drinking raises risks for breast, liver, and other cancers. On the other hand, numerous studies have suggested that alcohol, especially red wine, might help deter heart disease - complicating decisions around drinking and health.

Breast Health: Self Breast Examination among Hispanic Women

Wed, 13 May 2009 -210:-242:-253 EST

Despite high rates of screening mammography, most breast cancers in Hispanic women are detected by the women themselves. A troubling finding is that about half of all women who noticed an abnormality waited at least a month before seeking medical help. Research is being conducted to determine potential reasons for the prolonged waiting time.

Women's Health: Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 -211:-29:-245 EST

Both the Food and Drug Administration as well as physicians question the claims made regarding the safety and effectiveness of bio-identical hormone replacement therapy.

Breast Cancer: Risk Associated with Childhood Cancer Survivors

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 -29:-222:-210 EST

Experts say female childhood cancer survivors who have had radiation should get mammograms earlier than the general population of women. These guidelines are in place because women who have had chest radiation as children, teens, or young adults have a significantly higher risk for breast cancer.

Tests and Procedures: Endometrial Ablation

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 -210:-257:-250 EST

Detailed information on endometrial ablation, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the female pelvic organs, an illustration of the menstrual cycle, and an illustration of an endometrial ablation procedure

Tests and Procedures: Breast Scan

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 -28:-253:-246 EST

Detailed information on breast scan, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and anatomical illustrations of the female breast

How Smoking Affects Pregnancy

Tue, 3 Jun 2008 -215:-259:-229 EST

Dr. Jill Mauldin explains how smoking during pregnancy places a baby at risk for developmental problems.

Tests and Procedures: Cervical Biopsy

Fri, 30 May 2008 -214:-240:-27 EST

Detailed information on cervical biopsy, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the female pelvic organs, and an illustration of a cervical biopsy procedure