Screening Test for Ovarian Cancer A potential screening test for ovarian cancer is in development that could identify women with early stage disease in as little as 30 minutes, using blood from a simple finger stick. Such a test could save thousands of lives. Right now, only 25 percent of ovarian cancers are detected in the early, most curable stage because there’s no reliable test. And most women aren’t aware that ovarian cancer can have early symptoms.

Update on Osteoporosis At least 10 million Americans (mostly older women) suffer from osteoporosis, and another 28 million have thinning bones (osteopenia), which puts them at high risk of fractures. A major risk factor is the decline in estrogen after menopause; estrogen replacement was once considered the only way to stem bone loss. That changed more than a decade ago with the approval of drugs called bisphosphonates, which slow the breakdown of bone.

Do You Really Need A Hysterectomy? If your doctor is recommending a hysterectomy, don’t sign the consent form before exploring all the alternatives. According to the National Women’s Health Network, hysterectomy is the second most commonly performed surgical operation in the U.S. (after Cesarean delivery), with more than 600,000 hysterectomies performed each year. Many physicians and women’s health advocates argue that 75 to 80 percent of those surgeries are not necessary. Many women don’t know there are alternatives or less-invasive options, like laparoscopic surgery.

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