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Thousands of unnecessary hysterectomies are performed every year. Here’s what women need to know to determine if they should have the surgery or find an alternative treatment: https://www.athenainstitute.com/hyx.html?social-fb

Hysterectomy: Before and After Fifty percent of American women are prescribed a hysterectomy resulting in 550,000 hysterectomies being performed each year (five times the rate in Europe). Yet many women are unaware of the full range of medical alternatives and the long-term consequences.

You deserve a relationship with a physician who respects your intelligence, dignity, & time. Learn how to find one here, http://www.athenainstitute.com/messages/searchingforsurgeons.html?social-fb

Finding the Right Surgeon for You You can choose the surgeon with the best track record with the type of surgery YOU think is best.  It takes a little work but the reward is huge.

Are you getting enough vitamin C to protect yourself from COVID-19 and other illnesses? Here’s how to determine the right dosage: https://www.athenainstitute.com/blog/howtoTakeVitaminC.html?social-fb

How to Take Vitamin C to Build Your Immune System Not everyone who gets exposed to a virus succumbs to it. Vitamin C 500 to 8,000 milligrams (mgs) a day can help. Our immune system burns up more when it is stressed.

Is a history of sporadic s*x harming your fertility? Weekly s*xual activity can help promote regular menstrual cycles and a healthier reproductive system: http://www.athenainstitute.com/sciencelinks/sporadics*xandmenstrualcycles.html *xualhealth

Dr. Cutler paper; Sporadic Sexual Behavior and Menstrual Cycle Length in Women (Hormones and Behavior 1980) Winnifred B. Cutler* Celso Ramon Garcia** and Abba M. Krieger *** . *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania **Division of Human Reproduction, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania ***Department of Statistics,....

A new study by JAMA Surgery has revealed that female surgeons are more at risk of fertility issues due to medical hazards in operating rooms. Our new blog post explores how everyday behaviors like the workplace may harm—or help—fertility: https://www.athenainstitute.com/blog/fertilityandoccupation.html?social-fb

Is Your Occupation Harming Your Fertility? Recently, a new study by JAMA Surgery has revealed that female surgeons are more at risk of fertility issues due to medical hazards in operating rooms. A survey of over 1,000 U.S. female surgeons discovered that 32 percent had difficulty with fertility, compared to 10.9 percent in the general popula...

This study published by the Public Library of Science reveals good news: Each year, close to 100% (99.75%) of women remained free of a breast cancer diagnosis: https://www.athenainstitute.com/blog/PLOS20.html?social-fb

Do You Really Need A Mammogram? A New Study Helps Women Decide Our new study supports reducing frequency of mammograms for menopausal women with no prior invasive breast cancer diagnosis!

The inevitable decline in the ovarian secretion of estrogen and progesterone causes severe symptoms in about 25 percent of women as they age. Women vary, and so should your treatment options: https://www.athenainstitute.com/mediaarticles/hyhChapter2.html?social-fb

Hormones and Your Health Chapter 2 - Taking Hormones for Good Health Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Hormones and Your Health: The Smart Woman's Guide to Hormonal and Alternative Therapies for Menopause

Studies show that if you’ve recently gotten a breast biopsy, it’s probably wise to request a second opinion to ensure an accurate result: https://www.athenainstitute.com/sciencelinks/menopauselive2017.html?social-fb

Drs. Cutler and Kolter comment on study: mortality reduction by widespread screening ©Menopause Live, February 2017. An e-newsletter of the International Menopause Society. Winnifred Cutler, Ph.D., Athena Institute for Women's Wellness, Chester Springs, PA. and James Kolter, M.D., Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Unfortunately, many natural remedies are unregulated by the medical field. Here’s our guide on how to assess the potential advantages and risks of alternative treatments for menopause: https://www.athenainstitute.com/mediaarticles/hyhChapter4.html?social-fb

Hormones and Your Health Chapter 4 - Complementary and Alternative Practices Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Hormones and Your Health: The Smart Woman's Guide to Hormonal and Alternative Therapies for Menopause

Learn about what foods are rich in essential nutrients for menopausal women’s health in this chapter from Hormones and Your Health: https://athenainstitute.com/mediaarticles/hyhChapter4.html?social-fb

Hormones and Your Health Chapter 4 - Complementary and Alternative Practices Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Hormones and Your Health: The Smart Woman's Guide to Hormonal and Alternative Therapies for Menopause

Progesterone plays a key role in the physiology of bone, breast health, and mental alertness, https://athenainstitute.com/mediaarticles/hyhChapter3.html?social-fb

Hormones and Your Health Chapter 3 - Prescription Hormones: How to Choose them, How to Take Them Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Hormones and Your Health: The Smart Woman's Guide to Hormonal and Alternative Therapies for Menopause

Men should know the effects that risk-taking behaviors can have on their health and fertility, https://athenainstitute.com/sciencelinks/males*xuality.html?social-fb

Athena Science: Male Sexuality Most educated people are aware that castration is devastating to the male attributes of an adult male. Remove the te**es and the man loses his deep voice, his need to shave, the power of his muscles, and his very virility.