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 […]
we focused on the importance and safety of the Influenza vaccine in our pregnant patient. We hope that this article will provide a more comprehensive overview of the flu. Flu (Influenza) season typically extends from October through March and rarely into May. Last season the peak infections occurred in late December through early March. What […]
It may surprise you to hear this, but an amazingly high number of people are not aroused during sex. For many women, being able to relax into a sexual experience is a rare occurrence. Women often need more transition time – to shed their other roles and responsibilities, and shift into a sexual experience. You […]
The 2002 Women’s Health Initiative study created havoc in the minds of numerous women who, for various reasons, need and desire a safer form of hormonal replacement. Bioidentical Hormone replacement has become the buzz word for many of the patients we see in the office. Most patients have significant misconceptions and there are numerous misrepresentations […]
We often delay making important decisions. After all, important decisions are difficult and require careful thought and consideration. Determining the best time to conceive and have a baby may be one of the most important decisions a patient will ever make and certainly requires a great deal of consideration. With women pursuing careers, households requiring […]
