"Ask the Expert" is the question and answer section of HealthyWomen.org. This is where we post frequently asked questions from readers like you. Do you have a medical question that other women may have too? If so, submit the question below and we may select it to be answered by one of our medical experts and posted to the Web site.

If your question is selected, it will be answered by one of HealthyWomen’s medical experts. A new question will be selected and answered every two weeks. Please note that due to the volume of questions submitted, it is unlikely all questions submitted will be acknowledged.

Before submitting a question, be sure to check the already answered questions posted on the Web site. We’ve been answering our readers’ questions for a very long time so your question–or one very similar to it–may already be answered on our site.

Be advised: The mission of this section is to provide readers with credible, accessible information on frequently asked topics so that they can make better decisions concerning their health and well-being. These questions and answers are not meant to be a substitute for regular consultation with a health care professional or as a replacement for individual medical care, however.