tailieunhanh - Women’s Health Today Magazine Summer 2009

About one-third of American women will eventually have a hysterectomy, the second most common surgery after cesarean section. Why so common? Basically, hysterectomy can cure a variety of uterine problems: ✿ Fibroids. Hysterectomy is most often recommended for serious cases of fibroids (benign tumors that grow in the uterus wall). Fibroids can grow large and may cause great pain and heavy bleeding. Depending on the severity, physicians and patients may decide to try treatments other than hysterectomy. In a surgery called myomectomy, the fibroids are removed but the uterus stays in place. Also, drug therapy may shrink fibroids temporarily, and after menopause, fibroids may shrink without treatment. For serious cases, hysterectomy is often the best choice. | ỊBỊỊđsoH isụqo aqi sMiirjsn OI d6ed The Christ Hospital 2139 Auburn Avenue Cincinnati OH 45219 ÀHSĐHnS HOd AQVdlS aNVÀQVSH ISO i3dVd3dd w NON-PROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID CINCINNATI OH PERMIT 5489 epnịỊỊịè qsajj Á 6uỊỊsajje ssn nnd oidOHJ S N0SV3S 3H1 mJ uspjeS jnoX S9Òp MOỊ-I X ẩ S N3IAIOM NOissaadaa 01NI 3AiDi i ioa SdBHSVa sania It s a short Mason distance between home and peace of mind. Delhi 0 Fairfax Breast cancer is the leading cause of death for women ages 40 - 55. It affects one out of seven women yet statistics show that fewer and fewer women are getting their mammograms. But why Screening is simple and easy to access. And when found early most breast cancers are treatable. Mammography is the most important screening tool for breast cancer. Schedule your mammogram today and get the peace of mind you deserve. Breast cancer risk factors A personal or family history of cancer Early onset of menstruation Late menopause Advancing age particularly after the age of 50 Call to schedule your appointment 513-585-2668 The Christ Hospital The Christ Hospital offers four mammography testing locations with convenient appointment times and parking digital technology and board-certified radiologists experienced in the interpretation of mammograms. Mt. Auburn The Christ Hospital Medical Office Building Suite 324 2123 Auburn Ave. Cincinnati OH 45219 Delhi The Christ Hospital Delhi Testing Center 5310 Rapid Run Road Cincinnati OH 45238 Mason The Christ Hospital Mason Testing Center 608 Reading Road Mason OH 45040 Fairfax The Christ Hospital Imaging Center 4440 Red Bank Road First Floor Cincinnati OH 45227 WOMEN S healthTODAY SUMMER 2009 this issue . . . 2 LETTER FROM THE FOUNDER Scared of surgery 3 Taking the mystery out of hysterectomy 4 Arresting heart failure 5 10 questions to ask at your next checkup 6 8 9 10 13 14 16 HEALTH HEADLINES What s making news in women s health Not a headache Not a toothache Maybe it s TMJ SEX GENDER MATTERS Protect your sight Get checked for .