Women’s Health

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UConn’s Play4Kay Partnership with the Kay Yow Cancer Fund Grows from Game Day to Lasting Impact

Nearly two decades after first coming together on the court, UConn and the Kay Yow Cancer Fund are translating advocacy into lasting impact for women facing cancer

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Beyond Hot Flashes: Rethinking Menopause and Midlife Health

How Dr. Mahima Gulati uses Lifestyle Medicine to help women thrive through midlife and beyond.

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UConn John Dempsey Hospital Implements Postpartum Bracelet Initiative

Postpartum patients will receive orange bracelets to be worn as a reminder to watch for pregnancy-related health problems.

EndoRISE Fall Forum unites leaders to advance innovation in endometriosis research and care

Researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and patient advocates convene at JAX to confront diagnostic challenges, elevate women’s health, and chart new paths for discovery

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Peer Support Across Clinical Community

UConn Health pilot program established in two areas and expanding

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Read to Grow Books for Babies Launches at UConn Health

Giving Every Newborn the Gift of Reading

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Power of the Pause Celebrates Menopause Equity, Joy and Community

Hundreds from Across Connecticut Gathered for the Free Community Event Hosted by the UConn Health Disparities Institute

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UConn Health Cancer Center Team Celebrates National Mammography Day

UConn Health marked National Mammography Day by celebrating the vital role of its breast cancer care team and raising awareness about the importance of early detection.

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Understanding Your Risk: How Genetic Testing is Changing Breast Cancer Prevention

As genetic testing advances, breast cancer prevention is becoming more personal. At UConn Health, experts are helping patients understand their inherited risk and tailor screening and prevention to their DNA.

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Could Simply Taking a Supplement Prevent Many Older Women’s Urgent Need to Urinate?

New clinical trial at UConn Center on Aging testing the benefits of an over-the-counter antioxidant on bothersome bladder symptoms.