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Mammograms: Which guidelines do you follow?
I’m embarrassed to admit that it has been more than two years since my last mammogram (I’m 43). My goal is to get mammograms every year. I started getting mammograms at age 40.
In talking with my friends during Henry’s camping birthday party, I realized that other people have been given different guidelines. The discrepancy caused me to do a little internet rabbit-holing.
It seems like the overarching consensus is to start at 40 for average-risk women (and even earlier for high-risk women). I also read about the difference between 2D and 3D mammogram technology. It seems like 3D technology uses less radiation AND leads to fewer false positives. … Read More
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Menopause: What are good resources?
I’m wondering if I’m starting the menopause process, or at least perimenopause. It’s hard to tell! My periods are coming more frequently, and I’m feeling a fluttering in my reproductive organs. It’s the same fluttering I felt the three times I got pregnant. (Point of clarification: One pregnancy resulted in miscarriage.)
I have no idea what to expect!
Stress definitely has an impact on my cycles. And I am most certainly stressed right now! This year hasn’t been easy between COVID and the snowpocalypse and other unexpected tragedies. But stress usually makes my cycles farther apart, not closer together.
I’m realizing I need to start learning about what to … Read More
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Podcast: Rules to Live by
Episode 5 of the Sow Connected podcast is out today. It’s all about the rules we live by. Here’s what Katherine and I talked about:
We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., the snowpocalypse and picture perfect picnic at the lake). Then we shift into Today’s Topic focused the rules that guide our lives.
My rules to live by are something like:
- I get one short life, it’s mine to live, and I should use it to try and leave the world better than I found it.
- Every bad thing ultimately leads to good things.
- Tell people the nice things you think about them behind their backs, even