Natural Childbirth: Should You Do It?
Dr. Holmes discusses the growing number of patients curious about natural childbirth or giving birth with the least medical intervention possible, particularly anesthesia and pain medication.
Women’s Health Blog
Treat Heavy Bleeding & Get Your Life Back
Many of the women who experience abnormally heavy bleeding during their periods think that they have to just live with it. That’s just not the case. Treatment options like endometrial ablation or birth control can provide relief.
Will Smoking Pot Harm My Unborn Child?
Potential harmful effects of marijuana on pregnancy and an unborn child are currently underfunded, leaving many women looking for answers.
Vaccination Nation: The Argument for Vaccination has Science on its Side
As Americans, we see few dreaded infectious diseases anymore. Dr. Santoro explains why widespread vaccination for common infectious diseases is the safe, socially responsible and smart decision.
Is Your Surgeon Good Enough for You?
Going under the knife is a big decision for any patient. But almost as important is assessing and selecting the best surgeon, which can be challenging. Ask these questions to find out if your surgeon should operate on you.
Facebook Bragging About Weight Loss After Pregnancy
In this video, Dr. Jaime Arruda discusses safe postpartum weight loss. Although some women post weight loss photos on Facebook quickly after giving birth, everyone gains & loses weight differently during & after pregnancy.
HPV Vaccine: Why Women Aren’t Preventing Cervical Cancer
Dr. Chesney Thompson says the HPV vaccine is available, safe and the numbers are very compelling for its efficaciousness. Yet in 2012, only a third of teenage girls had taken the required three doses. Why the resistance?
Morcellation Risks in Laparoscopic Hysterectomy & Fibroid Removal
In this video, Dr. Arruda explains the risk of power morcellation spreading cancer during laparoscopic hysterectomy or fibroid removal and how women should evaluate that risk.
Four Core Symptoms of Menopause
In this video, Dr. Santoro discusses the core symptoms of menopause: hot flashes & night sweats, vaginal dryness, difficulty with sleep, and adverse moods.
Highlights From the 14th World Congress on Menopause
Dr. Santoro reports on the latest on hormone delivery, weight gain, ovarian aging, early menopause, hot flashes and ovarian cancer that affect fertility.