WashU Medicine Female Athlete Program
Female athletes face unique challenges throughout their lives — from navigating physical demands and body changes in youth sports to returning to activity after pregnancy and beyond. The WashU Medicine Female Athlete Program provides care for girls and women of all ages and activity levels.
What is Third Space Endoscopy?
Third space endoscopy is a type of minimally invasive procedure that lets gastroenterologists treat certain digestive problems from inside the body, without any cuts or incisions on the outside. Learn more.
Six Menopause Myths
Menopause is natural but often misunderstood. Conflicting information can be shared online or through word of mouth. WashU Medicine obstetrician-gynecologists (OB-GYNs) help patients separate fact from fiction so they can make informed decisions about their health and well-being.
The 4 Ms: Age-Friendly Health Care for 65+
As we grow older, staying healthy means focusing on the body and mind. At WashU Medicine, our older adult primary care specialists offer age-friendly care designed to help patients 65 and older stay active, independent and supported. They do this through a focus on the 4 Ms of care: Mobility, What Matters, Medications and Mentation
What’s making my kid sick? A guide to the most common pediatric illnesses
Parents know that children spread germs like wildfire. The school year often brings a wide array of illnesses. These are the most common ones your little one might bring home this fall.
Accidents Happen: Learn More About Bedwetting
Bedwetting (also called nighttime enuresis) is very common. Take this quiz to see what you know and learn how to support your child.
Earlier Is Better: Getting Help for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
A growing number of people are being diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a chronic inflammation of the intestines. WashU Medicine gastroenterologist Kayci Huff, MD, PhD, is here to help normalize and treat these conditions so patients don’t have to suffer in silence.
When Cancer Treatment Threatens Fertility, Patients Still Have Hope
Fertility preservation offers hope for individuals facing health challenges that might hurt their chances of having a baby in the future. WashU Medicine reproductive endocrinologist Megan Gornet, MD, specializes in fertility preservation and explains the options.
Pulmonary Embolism: The Importance of Aftercare
A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a serious condition and happens when a blood clot gets stuck in a person’s lung. The road to recovery and follow-up care can be filled with challenges. That is why WashU Medicine created an outpatient clinic dedicated to post-PE care.
Signs of Psychosis in Adolescents
Many mental health problems begin to appear during adolescence (ages 10 to 19). Psychosis is one of these conditions. Knowing how psychosis impacts young people and where to turn for help could save their grades, relationships and even their life.