Latest Women's Health Shows
My Breasts Are Different Sizes – Am I Normal?
May 15, 2018From Downton Abbey to “Abby Normal”— Dr. Kirtly Jones explains the variations in women’s breasts and how cultural, ethnic, and developmental differences influence the perceptions of what constitutes ... Read More
Your Healthcare Should Be Different... Because You're a Woman
May 10, 2018Men are treated one way for heart attacks, women another. Why is that? From treatment to triage, a patient’s sex and gender has a large impact on their health and how they are treated. Women's health expert Dr. Kirtly ... Read More
How Men’s Sperm Can Affect Pregnancy
May 8, 2018From eating healthy diets to preparing the incubator, there are many things recommended to women to do before they get pregnant to have a healthy baby. But it takes two to make a baby, so what about the men? Recent research has shown that genes encoded in men’s sperm can be modifed by the ... Read More
New Utah Law Increases Women's Access to Birth Control
May 3, 2018States with the least access to family planning have the highest rates of unplanned pregnancies and maternal deaths. Starting May 18th, Utah will become one of a few states that allow women the option to get their birth control prescriptions renewed and refilled by a pharmacist, rather than a ... Read More
High Blood Pressure and Pregnancy
Apr 26, 2018Having high blood pressure can contribute to miscarriages. Women's expert Dr. Kirtly Paker Jones discusses some important things women should consider about their health before trying to get pregnant. ... Read More
Practicing Kindness Can Keep You Healthy
Mar 29, 2018Being kind is good for your health. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks about why practicing kindness can lead to a happier, healthier life, and discusses some simple ways to practice being kind that can improve your overall ... Read More
Women More Likely to Experience Drug Addiction
Mar 22, 2018Approximately 4.5 million women in the U.S. have some sort of drug abuse problem. And studies estimate that women are more likely to experience chronic pain and anxiety than men, and become addicted more quickly than men if they are prescribed opioids. Women's health specialist Read More