Women's Health - June 2006

For some reason I always have an fishy smell but its not a yeast infection...i shower daily and douche but it dont go away...what can i do?

2006-06-30 23:53:23 · 21 answers · asked by Stone R 1

I got diagnosed with PCOS back in January. When I met my husband i was 175 lbs. Now i'm a whopping 235 lbs. and only 5'7, and 18 yrs. old. I was wondering if there was a diet made specifically for PCOS. I need help, and all the normal healthy diets aren't working for me. I just feel like i'm letting my husband down by not being as pretty and "normal" as all the other pretty girls out there....

2006-06-30 23:36:49 · 6 answers · asked by me 2

female, 5'6" 142 pounds. Go 3 times week.

2006-06-30 23:32:51 · 23 answers · asked by tb 1

2006-06-30 23:08:33 · 6 answers · asked by egyptiantiger75 1

2006-06-30 23:06:07 · 5 answers · asked by randyrooster18 1

I'm 18 and had period since 3rd grade. I'm unsure of problem, I tried to look up my problem but have been given short answers that don't explain anything.

To start off, I am unsure if I had my period in April but positive that I haven't had my period in May nor June, marking that is July 1st. I haven't had sex, in any form (including oral) so as you can read; I'm a virgin and quite proud of it. But it's weird, I had some of the symtoms (more hungry than usual, influx of lower ab, extreme mood swings [almost to a insanity state]), dizziness, numbness, uncontrolled acne). I also been having flashes to one time when I was on the toilet and some unknown liquid was on the seat, I don't know if it was pre-"***" or what but I'm worried. Unlike what most people say, you can get "P.G." from contact with sperm w/o breakage from something like a penis.

So, if you know what is wrong with me (scientific name) and detailed information on it and what should I do, I would love to know.

2006-06-30 22:33:46 · 11 answers · asked by Sei 2

2006-06-30 22:02:59 · 5 answers · asked by K. johny 1

it,s related to gyneacology.

2006-06-30 21:58:39 · 4 answers · asked by juhi f 1

2006-06-30 21:48:56 · 17 answers · asked by kris_88 1

have kids

2006-06-30 21:45:06 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

When i was in my 7th mont of pregnancy, my right hip started felling like it needed to pop. When i told the dr. he said it would go away after birth. My son is 10 months and my hips still feel like they need to pop.

2006-06-30 21:42:46 · 9 answers · asked by B*Nessa 2

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2006-06-30 21:40:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I caught an infection in my incision while in hospital.. Most likely during surgery. Door was opened in operating room. I have video proof of this. Lady in admissions told me i got it most likely in hospital. But dr. wont tell u that.She says. .While enrolling me back into the hospital. I had an apt with my dr. to get my staples removed when he discovered it red and infected. I was so sad and crying. It was painful and burned. Dr. came to E.R. and opened it in the midle about two inches wide, and i dont know two inches or so deep. healin on its own draining. I havnt had a good soak bath in two months due to open incision i cant swim or anything, What can i do legally? I went through alot of pain have to keep it cleaned and covered everyday. Put tape over my p-hair. I was hospitalized when dr. seen my insicion was red and in pain during staple removal. Please give me advice. Anyone??? I know infections are common but they was wrong in sanitation to prevent this from happening to Me.

2006-06-30 20:24:56 · 15 answers · asked by nacchick 2

have u dated someon w/bipolar or would u? if u have, was the relationship hard?

2006-06-30 20:22:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-30 20:19:49 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

women,pain

2006-06-30 20:00:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had sex with my boyfriend as my period was just ending...there was very slight discharge still..and i have heard when you are on your period the chances of getting pregnant are very unlikely...so being i was just getting off..what would you say the odds are?

2006-06-30 19:56:38 · 12 answers · asked by danielle 3

I believe I may be pregnant because of the symptoms my body is going through. I have tender and heavy breasts, I urinate frequently, and deal slightly with nasuea. My menstrual cycle is usually heavy from day one and now my "flow" is light and intermittent.

2006-06-30 19:56:36 · 9 answers · asked by thekid 1

Everytime my husband uses a condom while we are having sex I leak out excessive fluids... this doesnt happen except for when we use a condom, could I be allergic? what causes this to happen?

2006-06-30 19:45:30 · 12 answers · asked by hearts_bleed_dark 3

2006-06-30 19:39:02 · 12 answers · asked by popgum 1

2006-06-30 19:32:14 · 11 answers · asked by popgum 1

IT IS just curiosity even though i would never do that!that sounds so gross!

2006-06-30 18:27:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

i take lithium,xanax,and effexor...1 of the things i have is mania. i am thinking the effexor may be causing that while taking th lithium. any answer wld be appreciated.

2006-06-30 18:24:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-30 18:12:43 · 11 answers · asked by Puga 1

I am Researching to be a midwife and i want to know How much they tipiclly get payed. and i live in the U.S.

2006-06-30 18:11:26 · 4 answers · asked by britneygirl8000 1

2006-06-30 18:07:38 · 5 answers · asked by kilabee2003 1

The Silent Killer: Inflammatory Breast Cancer

May 7, 2006

By Michelle Esteban


Video : KOMO 4 NEWS
There's one type of breast cancer that is incredibly difficult to detect, and it's a cancer women know virtually nothing about.

The Silent Killer: Inflammatory Breast Cancer



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SEATTLE - Breast cancer is something women think they know all about: Look for lumps; have mammograms; see our doctors.

But none of that will save you from one silent breast cancer killer that women know virtually nothing about.

It's called "inflammatory breast cancer," and it's something every woman must know about.

Nancy Key didn't know.

"I was furious and at the same time, terrified that I was going to die, 'cause I didn't know," she said.

What Marilyn Willingham didn't know, killed her.

"She smiled and took a breath and went to sleep," says Phil Willingham, Marilyn's husband.

And Kristine Turck didn't know.

"It's gonna be a tough fight," says Kristine.

They didn't know there was more than one kind of breast cancer.

They didn't know they could get breast cancer without a lump.

They didn't know a mammogram would not detect this kind of breast cancer.

They didn't know Inflammatory Breast Cancer - or IBC - is the most aggressive form of breast cancer.

They didn't know, until they got it.

Almost Never A Tell-Tale Lump

"How can I have something when I go to the doctor every year, I do self breast exams every month and what is this? Why am I surprised?" asks Nancy.

We've all been taught the same thing when it comes to breast cancer -- we look for a lump. But when it comes to IBC, forget that! You won't find a lump.

"Inflammatory breast cancer almost always presents itself without a lump," says Breast Cancer Specialist Dr. Julie Gralow.

Inflammatory breast cancer appears in sheets of cancer, or what doctors call cancer nests. The cancer clogs breast tissue vessels.

"If I had heard of it prior, I probably would have been more suspect that something was wrong rather than just young and dumb," says Kristine Turck.

Kristine was just 37 when she was diagnosed with IBC, three years away from the recommended age to start mammograms.

Patti Bradfield can never forget the day her daughter Kristine told her.

"I have the kind that I'm gonna die," says Patti Bradfield.

Patti had never heard of IBC either.

"Ignorance is causing death," says Bradfield.

Getting The Word Out

Patti is determined to warn every woman she meets.

"Have you heard of inflammatory breast cancer?" Bradfield asks a woman walking by on a Kirkland street corner. "I'm not trying to sell anything. My daughter has stage 4 and I'm just trying to alert women." She stopped 46 people on that corner, and 42 never heard of IBC.

"Oh my God, I never even heard of it, thank you for the information," says a young mother.

"The interesting thing is most women have never heard about IBC and most physicians heard about it in med school but never have seen a case," says Dr. Gralow.

Nancy and Marilyn's doctors told them they had bug bites on their breasts and prescribed antibiotics. By the time Marilyn was diagnosed, she was stage 4 and the cancer was everywhere.

"I never dealt with stages of cancer, I didn't know there wasn't a stage 5," says a dumfounded Bradfield.

Know The Symptoms

Andi was just 16 when she died from IBC. She was too embarrassed to tell her mother her breast looked funny. It was slightly enlarged and her nipple was inverted -classic IBC symptoms.

Other symptoms include: rapid increase in breast size, redness, skin hot to the touch, persistent itching, an orange peel texture to the breast and thickening of breast tissue.

"It's important to understand your breast, no one knows your breasts better than you," advices Dr. Gralow.

"It doesn't happen very often so there isn't as much awareness about it," says Lynn Hagerman, Executive Director of the Susan G. Komen Foundation's Puget Sound Affiliate. IBC accounts for about 6% of all invasive breast cancer cases.

Lynn Hagerman runs the local chapter of the Susan G. Komen Foundation. With their pink ribbons and messaging heard nationwide, they are the undisputed leader in breast cancer awareness.

In 20 years the foundation's work has helped boost survival rates from 75% to 95%.

"One in 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime," says Hagerman.

Hard To Find IBC Information

She admits with all the emphasis on a lump, inflammatory breast cancer patients may not get enough warning. In fact, it's hard to find information on IBC even on the Komen Web site.

IBC survivors say that and not being included in awareness campaigns makes them feel left out.

"It's all about them, it's not about the good for everyone else," says Turck.

And, survivors tell KOMO 4 when they were diagnosed, they called Cancer Centers and couldn't get help.

So, we called four cancer help lines in Seattle, and 3 out of 4 didn't know about IBC.

"It stands for Inflammatory Breast Cancer, 3 separate words," I tell one center.

Even when I spelled it out, they still didn't know.

"I just want to be sure, I called the resource desk at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, is that right?" I asked.

When her own helpline didn't know, that shocked Dr. Gralow.

"Wow... which means we have education of our own staff to do," admits Dr. Gralow.

More Money Going To Research

All the cancer centers do a good job creating breast cancer awareness, but more information on IBC will help to ensure that women know what to look for.

Dr. Gralow assured us that the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance is spending research dollars on IBC. Komen says it is too.

Dr. Gralow is also working with the National Cancer Institute and will participate in the " State of Science" conference to be held next April in Bethesda, Maryland. She says IBC is on the agenda.

Since our initial report, the Susan G. Komen Foundation told KOMO 4 News they need to do a better job with IBC awareness and that they're redesigning their Web site and creating a better search engine to make all information, including IBC more accessible.

The best way to detect IBC is to know the warning signs and ask for an MRI or a biopsy for detection.

For More Information:

IBCResearch.org -- or 1-877-STOP-IBC

www.ibcsupport.org

IBC Association

www.ibcmemorial.org

www.y-me.org

www.cancer.org

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance

National Cancer Institute -- www.nci.nih.gov


www.mayoclinic.com

Susan G. Komen Foundation

www.youngsurvival.org

KOMO-TV Story On Inflammatory Breast Cancer Gets Over

2006-06-30 18:06:14 · 4 answers · asked by carol g 1

2006-06-30 18:05:18 · 12 answers · asked by kilabee2003 1

i am 14 and i had my period since i was 11 and in the 6th grade. i have always had these terrible kramps that last all day and i throw up like six times.is this normal,do other people do this?and when it happens at school it's horrible.is there any pills i can take besides birth control that will take away a little pain?THANX

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2006-06-30 18:02:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-30 18:00:13 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous