Art: Elisa Riemer Dear DLD, I had an ultrasound recently and my doctor told me I have fibroids. Should I be worried?? Fibroids are benign growths of the uterus. Fun fact: fibroids are the most common pelvic tumor in women. Studies have found fibroids on ultrasound in between 7-80% of women - with the higher percentages seen in women in their late 30s and 40s and in black women. The most important thing to know about fibroids is that unless they are growing rapidly or causing

Image: Yes Means Test, American Sexual Health Association The latest data from CDC shows that STDs in the US have increased for the fourth year in a row. Chlamydia is the most common disease reported to the CDC with 1.7 million cases reported in 2017 - almost half of those in women and girls age 15-24. Not sure if you should be tested? Check out my earlier post to learn more. If you're ready to get tested, check out my shesources page for interactive search tools for testing

I had a great time launching our House Call with Dr. Lady Doctor web series* at BlogHer18 a few weeks ago. A particular highlight was hearing from women across the country about what topics in women's health they wanted me to tackle next. Without a doubt, the most popular answer was MENOPAUSE! So, to get us started, here are 5 common questions and answers about menopause. 1) What is menopause? The medical definition of menopause is 12 months without a period. This is caused b