2009 November « Advanced OB-GYN News

HEART DISEASE IN WOMEN

By Joseph Hazan,M.D.,FACOG

There are several contributing

factors and health issues

contributing to the alarmingly

increased rate

of heart disease in women.

Chief among these is the

increased rate of metabolic

syndrome which is directly

related to the obesity

epidemic.

WHAT IS METABOLIC SYNDROME?

This consists of three or more of

the following:

1) […]

NUMBER ONE KILLER OF WOMEN Is Heart Disease

By Joseph Hazan,M.D.,FACOG

Cardiovascular disease kills more women than

any other disease.

This is 12 times as often as

breast cancer related mortality.

Women also have been victims of

heart diease more often

than men for over 25 years.

The fact is that one

in three women die unexpectedly

of heart disease.

SYMPTOMS

Generally […]

VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY

By Joseph Hazan,M.D.,FACOG

Vitamin D is essential in bone repair and

maintenance. Vitamin D is instrumental

in calcium absorption.

In cases of vitamin D deficiency

osteoporosis is seen.

50% of adults are vitamin D deficient.

Further, many adults who have the

following factors are at higher than

average risk of vitamin D deficiency:

1) […]

VITAL FACTS ON VITAMIN D

By Joseph Hazan,M.D.,FACOG

The significance of maintaining

adequate levels of vitamin D

is becoming clearer through

emerging research.

There is now mounting evidence that

higher levels of vitamin can help prevent

Colorectal cancer

Pancreatic cancer

Endometrial cancer

Prostate cancer

Skin cancer

Additionally Vitamin D deficiency

has been found to be associated with

the following:

[…]

PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCTION

By Joseph Hazan,M.D., FACOG

In the US more than 50% of women

over 60 are estimated to have urge

urinary incontinence (leaking).

OAB (overactive bladder) which consists

of urinary frequency which can result

in incontinence is estimated to cost $12

billion per year in the US.

It is usually the result of the […]

INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS

By Joseph Hazan,M.D.,FACOG

INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS IS ALSO

KNOWN AS PAINFUL BLADDER

SYNDROME

Approximately 25-85% of women

with chronic pelvic pain may have

IC (interstitial cystitis). The symptoms

are urinary frequency, urgency of

urination, urinary incontinence or

pelvic pain.

Painful intercourse may

also occur.

If you have these urinary symptoms

with negative urine culture, […]

IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME

By Joseph Hazan, M.D., FACOG

This is present in 15-20 % of the population.

This problem is characterized by recurring

pain, frequent, alternating constipation and

diarrhea.

Tests are usually negative, because there is

no structural or biochemical abnormality.

Patients with IBS have an increased response

to experiencing pain initiated and aggravated

by stress.

[…]

ENDOMETRIOSIS

By Joseph Hazan,M.D., FACOG

Endometriosis affects females of the

reproductive age.

The inner lining ofthe uterus is called

endometrium.

This inner lining is normally

built up monthly and shed during the period.

Endometriosis consists of this type

of endometrial tissue being found outside

the uterus, in various areas.

It usually manifests itself as […]