If you find it necessary to pump breast milk there are a few pointers to remember before getting started. These tips will assist you in pumping for maximum efficiency and comfort. For maximum efficiency, a double electric pump is ideal. The use of a double pump – meaning one that pumps both breasts at the […]
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends at least one year of breastfeeding as being the best for babies. While many mothers initiate breastfeeding, most do not make it to this target goal. It has been determined that the number one reason mothers wean their babies is that they perceive that they don’t have enough milk […]
Vaginal pain is an issue that most patients aren’t comfortable discussing. Some surveys show that close to 10% of women between 18 and 40 have experienced vaginal pain lasting more than 3 months at some time during their life. What is more troubling is that less than 60% of those women discussed the issue with […]
A plethora of articles can be found on home birth, both for and against. There is no shortage of opinions, statistics, and feelings expressed for and against. The subject is one fraught with numerous emotions and concerns, both from mothers and physicians. Like many things today, there are no clear cut answers, and as ACOG […]
Advances in medicine continue to improve our diagnostic capabilities. One of the new diagnostic tests, done on a simple blood sample drawn from the pregnant mother, has provided us with the ability to diagnose the presence of extra chromosomes in the developing baby with greater than 99% accuracy. This article will provide our patients with […]
Unexpected bleeding on the Birth Control Pill (BCP) is a frequent reason for panic and a visit to our office. Often there are simple explanations for the bleeding, which aren’t medically concerning. It is the goal of this article to help our patients understand some of the non-emergent reasons behind unexpected bleeding. To begin, our […]
Bladder and urinary tract infections are common occurrences in women. Surveys reveal that 1/3 of women will have experienced a urinary tract infection by the time they are 24 years of age and more than ½ of women sometime in their lifetimes. A woman’s anatomy is such that the orifices (openings) of the vagina, urethra […]
HPV has become one of the most talked about topics in our practice today. Our patients look bewildered, confused and concerned when they hear “Your HPV testing was positive”. The purpose of writing this is to help you better understand the significance of HPV and the testing to determine the presence of HPV. What is […]
Mastalgia is the medical term for breast pain. Most women have to deal with episodes of occasional breast pain at some point in their lives. It can range from mildly annoying to, quite frankly, disabling. It is often a challenge for physicians to manage and treat. Cyclic breast pain begins about ten days before menses […]
One out of every eight women (1/8) will develop breast cancer during their life and approximately 40,000 women die of breast cancer annually. Diagnosing breast cancer early can lead to more cures and save lives. Mammography is an excellent screening method to help diagnose early breast cancer. But because it is a screening method it […]
