Preventive women’s health care isn’t just about annual checklists, it’s about catching concerns early and building care that lasts a lifetime. UTMB Health doctors explain why the appointments women delay may matter most.

Parents shouldn’t have to navigate genetic conditions alone. In this month’s Houston Moms + UTMB Health video, Dr. Erin Cooney explains how her team walks alongside families — helping them find clarity, treatment options, and support for the future.

Breast cancer survivor, Teresa Boulet was diagnosed with stage 3 HER2+ breast cancer in 2017, later undergoing chemo, radiation, and surgery. She now shares her story to inspire others and ease those going through a similar process.

Breast cancer treatment can leave women to face the devastating emotional toll of the diagnosis, as well as overwhelming decisions about their bodies, their appearance, and what recovery will look like. Many women choose breast reconstruction to restore confidence, and to feel healed and whole again.

Regular OB-GYN visits are vital for women’s health, offering preventive care and support through all life stages, from adolescence to menopause. UTMB Health emphasizes early visits to build trust and educate young patients, while adult care focuses on screenings, reproductive health, and symptom management during hormonal transitions.

Honoring Darleene “Dolly” Warren's legacy of service, Dolly’s Promise, plans to offer all breast health services to support underserved residents of Galveston County to help prevent, detect, or treat breast cancer.

A breast cancer diagnosis is life-changing news. Understanding the emotional impact is the first step in supporting patients and families as they cope with everything and move forward toward treatment and recovery.

A breast cancer diagnosis is generally the worst news a woman can receive, but although the journey is challenging, there are also many reasons for genuine hope. Each year, more women are not only surviving breast cancer, but thriving afterward, thanks to treatments that are more effective and more compassionate than ever.

Breast health is highly individual, with varying expert opinions and personal risk factors, making early education and proactive care essential. Understand your risk through family history and medical consultation, know your breasts by recognizing changes, and follow personalized screening plans with your doctor.

Young women with a family history of breast cancer can benefit from genetic counseling to assess hereditary risk, guide screening decisions, and consider lifestyle changes. UTMB counselors stress self-advocacy and early awareness for better outcomes.

UTMB is reviving its breast cancer support group, “Reconstruction of a Survivor,” to help patients and families find strength through shared experiences. Led by LCSW Bridget Simonin, the group offers emotional support, resources, and community for those navigating breast cancer.

UTMB Pediatric Urologist Dr. Jonathan Gerber spoke with Houston Moms host Meagan Clanahan, covering topics like circumcision, bedwetting, and other common urological issues in children. Get expert insights and practical advice every parent should hear.

UTMB child psychologists Dr. Claire Kirk and Dr. Cody Dodd spoke with Houston Moms Meagan Callahan about how to help children navigate traumatic events and disasters. They shared expert advice on fostering resilience, having age-appropriate conversations, and recognizing when it's time to seek professional support.

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, UTMB Health's Dr. Kim Gushanas sat down with Houston Moms for a heartfelt discussion about grief, mourning and how to speak about death of loved ones to your children.

UTMB's Dr. Melissa DeFilippis joined Houston Moms for an conversation about what it means to have autism, recognizing signs that your child may have autism, available treatments, and how you can find support as a parent of a child with autism.

Did you know that women are statistically more likely to die from a heart-related issue than men? Cardiologist Dr. Esosa Odigie-Okon elaborates on why that is and shares other tips, tricks and insight into women's heart health.

Being aware of risk factors and keeping regular appointments are two main ways women can stay abreast of their heart health risks. Cardiologist Dr. Danielle El Haddad shares other tips, too.

Perinatal mood and anxiety disorder was discussed during the latest segment with Houston Moms and the conversation covered everything from signs and symptoms to how to ask for help.

In an effort to end the stigma around maternal mental health, UTMB Health clinicians share their journeys battling perinatal mood and anxiety disorder, also known as PMAD, which can present as conditions such as psychosis, anxiety, and depression.

Pelvic health was discussed during the latest segment with Houston Moms and the conversation covered everything from conditions that can be treated through pelvic floor physical therapy to ways people can improve their situations on their own.

For more than 15 years, Lizzie Hernandez has helped cancer patients access the care they need.

To better serve women in the community, particularly uninsured and underinsured women, UTMB Health launched the Mobile Mammography program in 1999 and has been providing easier access to breast cancer screenings for women who need them.

Ella Thibodeaux skipped her mammogram one year, the next year she was diagnosed with breast cancer.

While the specific design and contents of the special section published through the Galveston County Daily News has evolved over the years, the goal remains to share information about breast cancer treatment and screening options, as well as resources for survivors.

In the video, Dr. Ramkumar Menon discusses the technology that allows scientists to study gestational disease using miniature organ models made up of human cells embedded onto silicon surfaces.

During an interview with Houston Life, two UTMB Health clinicians shared tips and insight on how to have a healthy pelvic floor.

With suicide being the third leading cause of maternal mortality in the U.S., nurses at UTMB Health are on a mission to end the stigma surrounding maternal mental health.

Clinicians at UTMB Health are working to shine light on perinatal mood and anxiety disorder, to help moms understand the feelings they may encounter throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period.

During the latest segment with Houston Moms, three UTMB faculty members joined the conversation to share their personal and professional insight on maintaining the wellbeing of the family unit.

Highlighting the collaborative efforts of the UTMB Health Pediatric Nephrology team, Jessica Lewis shares how working with the care team and advocating for her son led to a solid diagnosis & treatment plan for his chronic kidney disorder.

Cardiologist Dr. Danielle El Haddad is at the helm of UTMB Health's new cardio-obstetrics program. In this interview she shares more about the program's history, who may qualify for this care and why it's important.

The UTMB Cardiology team is committed to combating heart disease, which remains the number-one killer in women ahead of all cancers combined – including breast and ovarian cancers. To increase awareness, Cardiology lead Dr. Hani Jneid and three female clinicians shared their insights on the matter.

As the rate of heart-disease related deaths continues to rise for pregnant and postpartum mothers and women during childbirth, cardiologist Dr. Danielle El Haddad is laying the foundation for a cardio-obstetrics program to care for at-risk patients.

From screening measures to treatment options and prevention methods, Dr. Marisol Carpio-Solis shared everything she knows about cervical cancer during a recent conversation with our partners with Houston Moms.

During an interview with Houston Life, Dr. Carlos Dostal shares tips for how to have a healthy 2024.

A nurse for more than two decades, Cleo Glover had to adjust to being the one needing the care during her ongoing battle with breast cancer.

From defining breast self awareness to discussing screening mammography guidelines, UTMB Health experts share the latest information to ensure women know what to do to stay on top of their breast health.

Facing her second battle with breast cancer, Matilda Pettis is thankful to have the UTMB Breast Health team by her side through her journey.

When Stephanie Sanchez was diagnosed with breast cancer, the UTMB Breast Health team and the community around her showed up in a big way.

At UTMB Health, breast cancer patients find not just treatment but a comprehensive care experience where patients can connect with their surgeon, medical oncologist, radiation oncologist and plastic surgeon all in one convenient location, often within a single day.

Nearly two years after a head-on collision forced her to learn how to walk again, Tara Williams is able to help other UTMB patients as a patient service specialist in Angleton. “I’m so grateful to be here with UTMB,”

When a lifelong UTMB patient with a rare genetic condition found out she was pregnant, she knew exactly where to go to get the care she could trust for her and her daughter-on-the-way. Nearly two years later, both mom and daughter continue to see UTMB Health specialists and they are healthy and thriving.

From the first day of kindergarten through departing for college, school is filled with lots of big “firsts” that sometimes bring about big changes. To help parents, guardians and children successfully navigate their feelings surrounding the many unknowns they'll encounter, UTMB Health psychologists offer guidance, support and tips.

Affecting 6% to 12% (as many as 5 million) of U.S. women of reproductive age, polycystic ovarian syndrome is one of the most common hormonal endocrine disorders.

In a recent story with Community Impact, Drs. Shawn Nishi, Tammy Cupit and Leila Wood shared the ways they manage their mental health amid a busy, full schedule and discussed potential ways for others to do the same.

In honor of Women's Health Month and Mother's Day two UTMB experts, who happen to also be moms, participated in a panel discussion with our partners with Houston Moms to discuss perceived stress, finding balance and mental health.

Reba Smith-Weeden has a condition called essential tremor that prevented her from carving the Thanksgiving turkey or enjoying a cup of coffee. But thanks to the UTMB Health Neurosciences team and Deep Brain Stimulation the shaking has stopped.

From mood swings to body composition, hormones impact a lot of things as women age, and Dr. Lucy Villarreal helps explain the science behind it all.

Americans born in 1990 have twice the risk of colon cancer and four times the risk of rectal cancer as those born in 1950. People younger than 55 are also more likely to be diagnosed with late-stage colorectal cancer.

The good news is you don’t have to figure it all out at once. Small changes make a huge difference in the long run, and it starts with taking that first small step that you can master.