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Odor & SweatGuide
Wearing pads or protective underwear for leaks can leave skin red, sore and smelly. A Cochrane review found ordinary soap and water did worse than gentle cleansers, and leave-on barrier products helped. Here is a skin routine that fits the evidence.
Ask how your swallowing assessment and individual feeding plan fit together.
Supervised pelvic floor training is a first-line treatment for bladder leaks, but many women never start because they're unsure what it costs. Here is how Medicare covers outpatient therapy and what to ask your plan.
PeriodsWhat to expect
If your periods have become heavy, longer or unpredictable, a pelvic ultrasound is often the first imaging test. Here is how the belly and vaginal scans work, how to prepare and what an ultrasound can and can't show.
Bladder & Pelvic FloorChecklist
Pentosan polysulfate is the only pill FDA-approved for the bladder pain of interstitial cystitis. Its label now warns about changes in the retina with long-term use, and suggests retinal imaging within six months of starting and regularly afterward. Here is what to know if you take it or are considering it.
PeriodsQ&A
Ask the provider about the exact kit you have rather than assuming you must postpone.
SkinWhat to expect
A supervised ultraviolet comparison can help assess suspected sunscreen-related photocontact allergy.
Bloating & DigestionChecklist
Some common pills, including weekly bone-strengthening tablets, certain antibiotics, potassium, iron, vitamin C and anti-inflammatory pain relievers, can injure the esophagus if they linger on the way down. A review found this happens mainly in middle-aged women, and a full glass of water and staying upright make a big difference.
Breath & MouthComparison
When sprays, gels and sips of water aren't enough, two prescription pills can help the salivary glands make more saliva in Sjögren's disease, and one is also approved after head and neck radiation. Sweating is the most common side effect, and night vision can blur.
Breath & MouthChecklist
Bring your pregnancy information and an updated medicine list into the dental conversation.
Sleep & NighttimeMyth buster
NHS guidance includes either side when going to sleep. Here is how that fits its advice about waking on your back.
PeriodsQ&A
Check whether your test uses a control symbol before interpreting the result.
