Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. About 14,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer every year in the United States. Early detection is key as this particular disease tends to spread fast and quietly. Cervical cancer generally has no signs or symptoms until the later stages. Prevention and early detection has shown to dramatically reduce…

Pain With Intercourse

Pain With Intercourse

Intercourse is not supposed to hurt. Seems obvious right? Yet according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 3 out of 4 women report pain with sex at some point in their lives. Pain with sex includes pain with all aspects (pain with touch, penetration and thrusting). For some women, pain is temporary and…

What is FGM/FGC? How does Physical Therapy play a part?

What is FGM/FGC? How does Physical Therapy play a part?

Last month one of our pelvic floor physical therapists Nazneen Vasi presented to Sahiyo on the role of pelvic health physical therapy and FGC/FGM. The full presentation is available to view here. We have added a click provided by Sahiyo below. (Due to the personal and sensitive nature of this topic please be aware that…

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal condition in which women of reproductive age have infrequent or prolonged menstrual periods or excess male hormone levels. The hormonal imbalance which occurs can affect ovulation and therefore fertility in women. PCOS is actually one the most common cause for female infertility. According to the World Health Organization…

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Over 174,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year. In localized prostate cancer (the cancer remains in the prostate), the survival rate is nearly 100%. Early detection is essential so it’s important to maintain yearly checkups with your physician. Over 31,000 men die from this disease…