Women's Health

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  • Embracing your postpartum body with care and acceptance

    Embracing your postpartum body with care and acceptance

    A Providence Swedish expert offers some tips for cultivating a new perspective on the amazing strength of your body — before and after baby. Learn more.

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  • Important questions to ask your GYN, at every stage of life

    Important questions to ask your GYN, at every stage of life

    A Swedish expert offers tips for getting started with GYN care and maintaining optimal reproductive health throughout life. Read more.

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  • Day in the life: Our Breast Cancer Express brings care to our communities

    Day in the life: Our Breast Cancer Express brings care to our communities

    Ride along with the caregivers who provide mobile breast cancer screenings to patients across Western Washington. Read more.

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  • New study: A baby on board brings significant brain changes for mom.

    New study: A baby on board brings significant brain changes for mom.

    A recent study sheds new light on the link between brain changes during pregnancy and postpartum depression.

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  • Fibroids 101: A common condition with many treatment options

    Fibroids 101: A common condition with many treatment options

    Fibroids can be painful, but new procedures are opening more paths to healing for patients experiencing this uncomfortable condition.

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  • Healthy pregnancy essentials: guidance for your prenatal journey

    Healthy pregnancy essentials: guidance for your prenatal journey

    A Providence Swedish expert offers tips to support a healthy pregnancy and your baby's well-being. Listen to our "Talk With A Doc" podcast to learn more.

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  • “When it came to my birth plan, I just put my trust in Providence Swedish.”

    “When it came to my birth plan, I just put my trust in Providence Swedish.”

    These detail-oriented parents knew that their Providence Swedish maternity team would with them every step of the way. Watch the video and learn more.

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  • After a long journey, this "Spicy Noodle" was delivered with lots of extra hope and joy

    After a long journey, this "Spicy Noodle" was delivered with lots of extra hope and joy

    The Swedish Foundation helps our experts manage high-risk pregnancies and ensure safe deliveries for moms like Rachel Butler. Learn more about the Butler family and their daughter Emily.

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  • Cómo obtener la mejor atención disponible para el cáncer ginecológico

    Cómo obtener la mejor atención disponible para el cáncer ginecológico

    ¿Sabe cómo protegerse y proteger a las personas que ama del cáncer ginecológico? Acceda a los mejores y más avanzados pasos para salvar su vida.

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  • Separating breast cancer myths from reality can help you understand your risk

    Separating breast cancer myths from reality can help you understand your risk

    One woman in eight will be diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime. Get the facts about screenings, causes and treatments.

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  • You can thrive, not just survive, during perimenopause and menopause

    You can thrive, not just survive, during perimenopause and menopause

    Your care team can offer tools, knowledge and support to help you do more than just "get through" this phase of life. Learn more.

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  • A labor of love: midwives offer comprehensive women's health care for every stage of life

    A labor of love: midwives offer comprehensive women's health care for every stage of life

    Our midwives are committed to the healthiest pregnancy and best experience possible for birthing parents. And to supporting their patients of all ages live their healthiest lives.

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  • The art of healing

    The art of healing

    During cancer treatment, patient Sarah Greene found emotional support and liberation through the Swedish Cancer Institute's art therapy program. Learn more.

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  • A brighter future for pregnant people with substance use disorders

    A brighter future for pregnant people with substance use disorders

    Swedish Ballard's Substance-Using Pregnant People program supports better outcomes for birthing parents and their babies.

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  • Our new Swedish Gynecology Specialty Center brings a host of women’s health services under one roof

    Our new Swedish Gynecology Specialty Center brings a host of women’s health services under one roof

    Our new center is home to women’s wellness and specialty GYN and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, offering enhanced, collaborative services and care.

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  • Cancer does not care about the electric bill

    Cancer does not care about the electric bill

    Providence Swedish and Northwest Hope & Healing offer patients with cancer immediate financial assistance to help with the costs of living.

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  • Metals in tampons? Here’s what you need to know.

    Metals in tampons? Here’s what you need to know.

    Watch video: A recent study detected heavy or toxic metals in every tampon tested. Get the facts from an OB/GYN at Swedish about what that means for your health.

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  • Understanding the benefits and risks of hormone therapy

    Understanding the benefits and risks of hormone therapy

    Research now shows hormone therapy is a safe and effective treatment during menopause. A women’s health expert at Swedish outlines its benefits and risks.

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  • Did the baby blues arrive with your newborn?

    Did the baby blues arrive with your newborn?

    It is completely normal and expected to experience a range of emotions after childbirth. Identifying and understanding these feelings can help you navigate them.

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  • There's a new treatment for urinary tract infections. What should you know?

    There's a new treatment for urinary tract infections. What should you know?

    The antibiotic, pivmecillinam, has been used in Europe for over four decades as the primary treatment for uncomplicated UTIs.

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