Racism has been firmly embedded in medicine for centuries — so uprooting it is no small task. In this episode, author and journalist Linda Villarosa and Dr. Amaal Starling join Dr. Millstine for a conversation on the ways racism prevents Black and brown people from getting the care they need…
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Women's Health
A Mayo Clinic gynecologist weighs in on feminine hygiene and vaginal health products worth buying
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You probably already know that health advice from magazines, social media influencers and podcast hosts can be suspect. But sometimes they mention a product that sounds like just the solution to the vaginal health problem you’re experiencing. And you can pick it up for $20 at Target. You feel seen.
Here’s an all-too-familiar tale: A woman is struggling with chronic, confounding health issues only to be told it’s “all in her head.” Sound familiar? Lauren Bosworth has been there, and she doesn’t wish it on anyone. Lauren and Dr. Jodie Horton join us to discuss Love Yourself Well: An Empowering…
Making decisions about your reproductive health is anything but simple. Susan Wiggs’ book “Sugar and Salt” brings those complexities to life. Join us as we discuss unintended pregnancies, abortion and adoption (and some lighter stuff too!) with Susan Wiggs and OB-GYN Dr. Kate White. WARNING: This podcast episode contains sensitive…
It may not seem fair, but drinking just isn’t the same for women. Though men are more likely to have a drinking problem, there are unique physical and emotional factors that can lead women to have an unhealthy relationship with alcohol. Terry D. Schneekloth, M.D., a Mayo Clinic psychiatrist with…
If you’re a woman wondering whether you’re drinking too much, here’s a simple check: Are you drinking over seven drinks in a week? That may seem strict, but Terry D. Schneekloth, M.D., a Mayo Clinic psychiatrist with expertise in alcoholism and addiction, explains that the evidence backs up this limit.
Your liver is your friend, but probably one you haven’t paid much attention to. As the largest solid organ in the body, the liver sits in the upper right of your abdomen nestled near the bottom of your rib cage. And it gives so much. Your liver metabolizes everything you…
In this recurring guest column, Kate White, M.D., of Boston Medical Center, answers your questions on all things gynecology. As the author of the Mayo Clinic Press book Your Sexual Health, she’s ready to dole out wisdom on sex, periods, menopause and more. Submit a question …
Alicia was my last patient of the morning. Throughout her ultrasound, her eyes stayed glued to my face as I searched in vain for good news on the screen. Instead, I showed her what I saw — that her embryo did not have a heartbeat. “I don’t understand,” she kept…
Q: I don’t get it. My doctor just said I could have PCOS, but she also said I don’t have any ovarian cysts. Is that right?! A: In a word: Yes! Polycystic ovarian syndrome, also known as PCOS, is present when a person has two or…