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Have you ever had a question about your sexual and reproductive health that you were too embarrassed to ask your doctor about? I know I have. 

Each episode, join us and a special guest as we discuss pelvic floor health, puberty and menopause and everything in between! 

Episodes are released every 2 weeks on Fridays. 

Please note that this content is not intended to replace medical advice, but to provide you with some basic information for how to start the conversation with your healthcare provider. 

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Episode 24: Breast Care and Mammography

Jan 4, 2020

Join us as we explore how proper breast care and mammography is important for continued overall health throughout life. Learn more about what breast pain, nipple discharge, and other breast changes mean and discover what to expect with your first mammogram.

Featuring special guest Dr. Kelly, an Edmonton family practitioner with the Opioid Dependency Program and former Breast Expert for the Comprehensive Breast Care Program in Edmonton. 

Resources: 

1) Government of Canada (Information on Mammography):  https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/health-risks-safety/radiation/medical/mammography.html 

2) Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (Guidelines on Breast Cancer Screening): https://canadiantaskforce.ca/guidelines/published-guidelines/breast-cancer-update/

3) Canadian Cancer Society (Information on Mammography): https://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/diagnosis-and-treatment/tests-and-procedures/mammography/?region=on

4) Alberta Health Services (Comprehensive Breast Care Program): https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/findhealth/service.aspx?Id=1022658

Summary Sheet: BreastCareandMammographySummarySheet.html