When Should an Adolescent Girl See a Gynecologist?
Adolescent girls don't usually see a gynecologist until they turn 18 or need a pelvic exam or pap test until 21. But some health concerns may be reason for young girls to see a spe...
COVID-19 Vaccine: What Women Need to Know
Cedars-Sinai women's health providers explain why the COVID-19 vaccine is safe for women, including those who are pregnant or trying, and what women need to watch out for.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Mar 29, 2021
Pediatricians and Ob-Gyns Can Work Together to Guide Your Heal...
Pediatrician, Sharon Wirawan, MD, and OB-GYN, Itai Ronen, MD, come into our lives and see their jobs overlap at particularly exciting and vulnerable times, such as the birth of a c...
Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Mar 08, 2021
Cedars-Sinai Investigator Studies Monoclonal Antibody Eculizum...
Pregnant women with severe illness present a challenge to providers. Rarely are these patients included in clinical research studies due to concern for both mother and child, and v...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Feb 25, 2021
Endometriosis Surgery Leads to Baby Boy
Cristy Allen had managed through a lot of pain, adult acne, weight gain, nausea and a distended belly but nothing she tried addressed the discomfort. After a visit to the doctor, s...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Oct 13, 2020
Infertility and Mental Health
Millions of women and couples have difficulty getting pregnant. Infertility can also impact your mental health. If you or your partner is struggling with a mental health issue whil...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Sep 08, 2020
High Blood Pressure: What Women Need to Know
Research at Cedars-Sinai finds high blood pressure progresses faster in women. Here's everything women need to know about the new findings.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / May 29, 2020
Cancer and Fertility: What You Should Know
Women who have been diagnosed with cancer should know how cancer treatment might impact their fertility. Cedars-Sinai fertility specialist Dr. Erica Wang explains more.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Mar 02, 2020
Do Fertility and Ovulation Apps Work?
Many women use mobile apps that can track fertility and ovulation, but do these apps really help with getting pregnant? Dr. Jessica Chan, an OB-GYN at Cedars-Sinai, helps answer th...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jan 29, 2020
Ovarian Cancer Culprits
Scientists at Cedars-Sinai look to pinpoint genes tied to increased ovarian cancer risk. They hope the findings will help identify ways to prevent ovarian cancer from progressing t...
Discoveries / Jan 20, 2020
Diaphragms Are Making a Comeback
Condoms, IUDs, and birth control pills are awesome, but they aren't for everyone. The latest birth control methods include an old favorite: the diaphragm. Is it the right option fo...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jan 03, 2020
The Age Gap
It's a paradox that science is only now seeking to understand: Women live longer and appear to age better than men—but when they do develop disease, they suffer worse outcomes.
Discoveries / Jan 01, 2020
Everybody Hurts
The medical field has a long history of dismissing women's pain, despite actual differences between how the sexes interpret it. The roots of these sex differences likely lie in the...
Discoveries / Jan 01, 2020
Hearts and Minds
Two Cedars-Sinai leaders discuss how to make healthcare more equitable for all.
Discoveries / Jan 01, 2020
Misconceptions
What we don't know about the effect of medications on pregnancy could fill a large medical textbook. More than 90% of prescriptions haven't been tested on expectant mothers, leadin...
Discoveries / Jan 01, 2020
