There are numerous conditions which predispose a patient to a C/section such as an overweight mother, a very large baby, excessive weight gain in pregnancy, induction of labor for medical reasons such as Diabetes, Hypertension (increased blood pressure) and markedly overdue pregnancy. Fortunately, the majority of patients are good candidates for vaginal deliveries and here […]
Estrogen production can begin decreasing as early as mid to late 30’s, and one of the earliest signs can be shortened menstrual cycles (interval between periods). Reduced estrogen levels are one of the factors which can affect vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes), weight gain, emotional changes, mood, energy, sleep, and libido. Prior to menopause, healthy […]
Circumcision has been favored in the medical news a lot lately. For years, the American Academy of Pediatrics had a fairly ambivalent position on circumcision, saying it was neither harmful nor beneficial and was exclusively up to the parents. Many studies in the last few years, however, have caused the AAP to change their position. […]
It is not uncommon for us to hear “Doctor, I am scared. I had a couple of drinks and then found out I am pregnant.” It is a known fact that alcohol is a teratogen; a substance that has been known to cause the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, which includes abnormal facial appearance, and potentially significant […]
Most people associate symptoms of photophobia (sensitivity to light) and phonophobia (sensitivity to noise), one sided headache, as well as aura, as necessary symptoms of a migraine headache. The International Headache Society (international classification of headache disorders) has classified a migraine headache to include any two of the following symptoms: Moderate to severe pain Throbbing […]
In 2002, the WHI (Women’s Health Initiative) shocked the world. Ever since, there have been numerous, ongoing studies that have shed a more favorable light on Estrogen therapy. Here are the favorable findings: 10 years since the WHI findings, the following has been noted: Patients on Estrogen alone had a reduction in breast cancer which […]
Miscarriage can be emotionally and physically traumatic, raising the concern about a subsequent pregnancy and the appropriate time interval to wait prior to conceiving again. It is certainly important to take appropriate steps to minimize the possibility of a recurrent miscarriage, but the appropriate interpregnancy interval has also been a concern. Until now, the current […]
Expectant mothers have their blood routinely “typed” by a laboratory early in their pregnancies. The different blood types, A, B, AB, and O, are accompanied by the designation “positive” or “negative.” What does this designation mean, and why is it an important health concern? Red blood cell membranes have proteins attached to them. One of […]
Reports indicate that upwards of 50-75% of women will suffer from nausea and/or vomiting predominately during the first 10 weeks of pregnancy. The cause is unclear, but fortunately only .3-1% of women will advance to a potentially morbid state called Hyperemesis Gravidarum, which can potentially cause significant health issues for the mother. A pregnant patient […]
Today’s technology allows us to do more by doing less. What does that mean? In the past, most of the gynecologic surgery required making a large incision, either a “bikini cut” or a vertical midline incision. Most hysterectomies in the past were performed by making one of these incisions. Removal of large ovarian cysts or […]
