Women’s Health
Women have many unique health concerns, such as menstrual cycles, pregnancy, birth control, menopausal issues and more. Women's health refers to the branch of medicine that focuses on the treatment and diagnosis and prevention of diseases and conditions that affect a woman's physical and emotional well-being. LadyBug aims to empower women to take charge of their own health, and to have access to a reliable, all-encompassing platform to ask any women health related queries and get responses targeted to each individual and their unique circumstance by physicians. Other than asking questions, you may also read the experiences and journey other women went through, or even share stories yourself! Be a part of Women's Health Space!
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@worriedmum44
What Should I do with the Lump in my Left Breast
I have a lump in my left breast which feels hard & tender when pressed. My period is coming s...
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A hard lump in the breast is of concern.
I would advise you to consult a doctor for proper examination and evaluation. 
Dr. Quah S
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@katea28
Will drinking cold water or eating cold food during my menstrual periods make menstrual cramps wo...
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Hi, thank you for the question. There is no medical evidence or medical reason linking drinking cold water/ eating cold food and menstrual cramps. Having said that, sometimes what you experience and what medical evidence and reason says might be different. Everyone's body and mind responds differently to different stimuli. So if you personally notice and experience a correlation between drinking cold water / eating cold food and making your menstrual cramps worse, then do avoid it and drink warm water and take warm food.
Soaking in a warm bath and applying a warm water bottle to your lower abdomen might help ease your menstrual cramps.
Dr. Quah S
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@igotz99problemz39
At what age should I start getting mammograms?
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How early a person starts undergoing mammogram depends on the background risk. For normal risk individuals, Hpb Guidelines recommend mammogram after 50 years old once every 2 years. However, in individuals with risk factors such as history of BRCA mutation in the family, strong family history of breast cancers, and in patients who experience symptoms, they shd undergo some form of screening at an earlier age. 
Dr. Jeanel G
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@Rachel35
What are the symptoms of breast cancer?
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Hi @Rachel thank you for this important question. Aside from a lump detected by a practitioner or the patient themself during breast self exam, other possible symptoms include certain forms of nipple discharge, skin changes over the breast such as puckering of the skin, changes to the nipple itself, and undue breast swelling/redness. However, as the saying goes - prevention is better than cure. It would be good to sign up for breast cancer screening as recommended by practitioners in your country. For Singapore, subsidies are available for this screening. More information about this at these links, hope they help! https://www.singaporecancersociety.org.sg/get-screened/breast-cancer/mammogram.html https://www.singaporecancersociety.org.sg/events/campaigns/breast-cancer-campaign.html
Dr. Dinesh G