The majority of pregnant women will experience some form of musculoskeletal discomfort during their pregnancy. The numerous changes that occur during pregnancy, both physical and physiological, are the causes of musculoskeletal discomfort. The goal of my blog is to give our patients a succinct description of the etiology of the discomfort as well as ways […]
Once the patient has been properly educated on the insertion and ease of use of the Nuvaring (vaginal ring for birth control), she is more inclined to try the vaginal ring and find it to be an extremely satisfactory method of birth control. Comprehensive studies have shown it to be comparable to the Birth Control […]
One of the most concerning events for a young woman is that of miscarriage. Losing a pregnancy is not only emotionally devastating, but raises questions of ever successfully having a child. Studies indicate that the incidence of a recurrent miscarriage does not significantly increase until a patient has had more than 2 consecutive miscarriages. This […]
If you are having severe cramping with your periods, which is not relieved by anti-inflammatory medications (Advil, Aleve, etc.), or all other potential causes of infertility are ruled out, it is certainly possible that you have endometriosis. This can cause infertility. It is important to realize that there is no consensus as to whether mild […]
Our lives are often hectic and demanding; we are forever planning and preparing for important events to fit them into our busy schedules. What better event to plan ahead for than carrying your baby! I hope that the following tips will help our patients better prepare for pregnancy. 1. Conceiving: Stop contraception. Usually there is […]
Now that we’re in the middle of summer, it’s time to discuss the sun’s effect on your skin, especially if you’re pregnant. The sun provides us with the essential Vitamin D. Prolonged darkness leads to symptoms of depression, while sunlight has positive effects resulting in more energy and a positive frame of mind – that […]
Life would be simpler if all women began menstruating at the same age, had 27 to 38 days between each period, 4 days of bleeding, and everyone ceased bleeding at age 50. This isn’t always the case. Many variations in menstrual patterns may occur. There are many factors that can affect those patterns leading women […]
Over the past 5 years the da Vinci robot has been used more and more for gynecologic surgeries. Being relatively new and extensively publicized it has garnered a great deal of attention. Patients are asking for it without truly understanding the appropriateness of its use. The da Vinci robot doesn’t act independently. It is a […]
Proper weight gain during pregnancy is an extremely important goal. Discussing weight gain during pregnancy can be very uncomfortable, and it has been reported that weight gain is discussed by only half of doctors. Inappropriate weight gain during pregnancy can not only cause negative effects on the pregnancy, fetus, and delivery, but can cause long […]
The decision to continue antidepressants during pregnancy is very difficult. Making the proper decision not only requires thorough examination of the benefits and risks but a great deal of introspection on the part of the patient. Since the introduction of the newer class of antidepressants called Selective Serotonin uptake inhibiters (SSRI), which have substantially less […]
