Women's Health My interest in Women’s Health developed during adolescence about the time of “the talk” with my mother. I was pretty overwhelmed by the idea of puberty and disappointed that in the process I didn’t become the Barbie that I idolized. I especially disliked the traumatic experience of my first Pap smear. I was further bothered by the lack of normalcy my skin or cycles ever attained. ... http://health.yahoo.com/experts/ Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:28:02 -0800 Yahoo! Are You a Chronic Worrier? http://health.yahoo.com/experts/women/1222/are-you-a-chronic-worrier/ Whether it's part of our physiological or psychological make-up or a consequence of the particular stresses life imposes on us, many women suffer regularly with anxiety. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:27:42 -0800 Paula Kue, M.D. Your Fertility Checklist http://health.yahoo.com/experts/women/1217/your-fertility-checklist/ If you're planning to conceive, you may already be wondering what you should be doing to improve your chances of having a healthy baby. Find out more. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:37:33 -0800 Paula Kue, M.D. Pumping Up Your Iron http://health.yahoo.com/experts/women/1209/pumping-up-your-iron/ One of the most important ways to make sure you get enough iron is through a varied diet with lots of iron-rich foods. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:39:13 -0800 Paula Kue, M.D. Itching...Down There? http://health.yahoo.com/experts/women/1208/itchingdown-there/ Vaginal discharge can be immensely frustrating for many women and for the doctors helping to alleviate their woes. Normal discharge varies through the phases of a woman's life and the days of her menstrual cycle. Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:44:15 -0800 Paula Kue, M.D. Lower Your Blood Clot Risk http://health.yahoo.com/experts/women/1202/lower-your-blood-clot-risk/ Why should women, in particular, worry about blood clots? It's because estrogen can increase the risk of developing a blood clot. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:43:09 -0800 Paula Kue, M.D. Trouble Holding It When You Cough? http://health.yahoo.com/experts/women/1170/trouble-holding-it-when-you-cough/ Urinary incontinence affects many women, and not just new mothers - about 25 percent of women prior to menopause struggle with this condition, and over 40 percent following the menopausal transition. Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:00:48 -0800 Paula Kue, M.D. Avoid These Dieting Practices http://health.yahoo.com/experts/women/841/avoid-these-dieting-practices/ Making the right diet choices may seem difficult, and sometimes we may be tempted to take shortcuts that could be unhealthy or even dangerous over the long term. Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:56:57 -0800 Paula Kue, M.D. Tired and Rundown? It May Be Anemia http://health.yahoo.com/experts/women/839/tired-and-rundown-it-may-be-anemia/ Because of their monthly menstrual bleeding, women become anemic more often than do men, especially those with heavy cycles. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:49:19 -0800 Paula Kue, M.D. Dealing With Unwanted Hair http://health.yahoo.com/experts/women/835/dealing-with-unwanted-hair/ Some women experience enough growth to simulate a beard or hair on the chest. Needless to say, it can be a significant source of emotional, if not physical discomfort. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:26:46 -0800 Paula Kue, M.D. Your Blood Pressure Reality Check http://health.yahoo.com/experts/women/829/your-blood-pressure-reality-check/ Blood pressure is thought to increase significantly over time if a person consumes a high salt diet, and especially if that person has inherited a genetic predisposition. Wed, 27 Feb 2008 02:21:29 -0800 Paula Kue, M.D.