Dr. Chesney Thompson tells Denver’s Fox 31 News that he is encouraged by the research from the National Cancer Institute that shows one dose of the grossly underused HPV vaccine could work as well as the standard three doses.
Five OB-GYN physicians from the University of Colorado School of Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology Department have opened a private practice with two locations.
Colorado has had success getting long-term, effective birth control to teenagers after they give birth, according to the CDC. “It’s exciting to see it paying off,” said Dr. Stephanie Teal, a CU School of Medicine ob-gyn.
CU OB-GYN doctors use a revolutionary non-invasive DNA blood test, carrying no risk or pain to detect genetic abnormalities in contrast to amniocentesis and risk of pregnancy loss.
Research revealing how eliminating a gene in mice reduces obesity and may be applied to humans has gained international attention and has the promise of advancing OB-GYN care.
Ashley Adams and her husband, Andy, were surprised to find they would be having quadruplets, but surprise turned to fear when doctors diagnosed 24-year-old Ashley with thyroid cancer four months into her pregnancy.
“Unfortunately, there are more and more drug resistance in gonorrhea and so fewer of our currently available antibiotics are able to reliably eradicate it,” says Dr. Stephanie Teal of CU OB-GYN & Family Planning.
Epidurals are often hailed as the golden standard of childbirth pain relief, but there are real risks involved. How likely is it that you will experience a side effect?
Menopause can have a positive impact on your life — not all physical changes caused by reduced female hormone levels are negative, and many emotional changes can be energizing.
Fuzzy-headed “brain fog” can be a frustrating menopause symptom, but there may be a new solution.
