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Category Archives: Women’s Health Services
Cervical Health: What Every Woman Should Know in 2026
Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, yet many women aren’t sure when to screen or which symptoms matter. Updated guidelines and flexible testing options make prevention easier than ever.
How Stress Affects Women’s Hormones and When to Talk to Your Doctor
Stress doesn’t just affect your mood. For women, ongoing stress can disrupt hormones that regulate menstrual cycles, sleep, and energy. Discover when symptoms warrant a conversation with your doctor.
U.S. News & World Report Names Westchester Medical Center and Good Samaritan Hospital Among Nation’s Best Maternity Hospitals
Choosing where to give birth is one of the most important decisions expectant mothers make. Now U.S. News & World Report has named both hospitals High-Performing for maternity care, the highest distinction available.
Nutrition After Breast Cancer: Foods That Support Recovery and Long-Term Health
Life after breast cancer marks a new beginning. Survivors may face ongoing physical and emotional challenges, but WMCHealth provides continued care through nurse navigators, follow-ups, wellness programs, and support services -helping patients heal, grow, and thrive beyond treatment.
Life After Treatment: Thriving as a Breast Cancer Survivor
Life after cancer is a new beginning. Survivors may face lingering effects, but with support from WMCHealth’s nurse navigators, wellness programs, and follow-up care, they can rebuild strength, find purpose, and thrive beyond treatment with guidance every step of the way.
From Diagnosis to Survivorship: The Care Team That Walks Beside You
At WMCHealth, breast cancer patients never walk alone. A full team: radiologists, surgeons, oncologists, and nurse navigators- guides care from diagnosis through recovery. Navigators coordinate treatment, provide support, and ensure every patient feels cared for.
Breast Density and Cancer Risk: What Every Woman Should Ask After a Mammogram
About half of women over 40 have dense breasts, which can hide tumors and raise cancer risk. WMCHealth offers advanced imaging, including 3D mammograms, to help detect cancer early. Talk to your WMCHealth doctor about your density and screening options.
Beyond Pink: What Everyone Should Know About Early Breast Cancer Detection
Early detection saves lives. WMCHealth urges regular mammograms starting at 40, awareness of risk factors, and reporting any breast changes. With advanced imaging and expert care, WMCHealth helps detect breast cancer early, when treatment is most effective.
We Change Lives, Like Nasya’s
At 25 weeks into her pregnancy, Stacy began hemorrhaging and losing amniotic fluid. She was rushed to Westchester Medical Center, home to the Hudson Valley’s most advanced care for high-risk pregnancies and premature babies.Thanks to the extraordinary work of the doctors and nurses, Stacy’s life was saved, and so was her daughter’s.Nasya was just 24Continue reading “We Change Lives, Like Nasya’s”