Pelvic pain specialist Dr. Amy Markese shares tips for taking an active role in managing endometriosis symptoms & pain with home & alternative treatments.
Peace of mind is worth a lot. Finding an OBGYN with the expertise you need and who provides quality, compassionate care you can trust may be worth a drive.
Medical professionals interpreting modern research are finding that annual Pap screenings may produce unnecessary anxiety and cost for women without reducing cervical cancer risk.
Progress has brought about recent guideline changes concerning Pap smear testing for women age 30 or older, making it possible to go five years between tests.
Dr. Bastow discusses the minimally invasive approach to hysterectomies, and why this technique should be the new norm. Minimally invasive surgeries improve outcomes while minimizing pain and recovery time.
Dr. Conageski discusses the reasons that surgery patients benefit from the presence of resident physicians - doctors completing specialty post-graduate study - in the operating room.
Evidence based medicine is a science-based approach to healthcare. Well-founded research should be the guiding force behind every doctor’s medical decisions, but that’s not always the case.
Recent years have seen a proliferation of apps, devices & test kits that tell women when they are fertile and promise to help them conceive. Do these devices live up to their claims?
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
In this video, Dr. Santoro discusses the core symptoms of menopause: hot flashes & night sweats, vaginal dryness, difficulty with sleep, and adverse moods.
Dr. Santoro reports on the latest on hormone delivery, weight gain, ovarian aging, early menopause, hot flashes and ovarian cancer that affect fertility.
A flu season that is hospitalizing an inordinately high number of pregnant women, plus pregnant Colorado women avoiding the flu vaccine equals trouble for mother and child.
Cell phone apps help adolescents and young women who know they need to take the pill, don’t want to get pregnant, and are invested in doing what they can to keep that from happening.
Breastfeeding has many benefits for a child, yet it's often difficult for a mother to breastfeed for the recommended period of time. Here are some tips on overcoming breastfeeding problems.
Many people search the Internet for medical information during pregnancy. Dr. Erickson cites her sources & how to tell if a medical website is trustworthy.
In the United States, it’s called a shot. In the United Kingdom, it’s called a jab. In either place, when it is flu season and you are pregnant, it’s called a good idea.
Many forms of exercise are acceptable throughout pregnancy. However, you may need to consider some adjustments to your routine – reducing routines while keeping well hydrated.
Once your baby comes home, people will want to touch, hold and play with them. To keep everyone healthy, they will need to wash their hands a lot. Even you.
Thinking about trying to become pregnant? Ensure your health is the best it can be through diet & exercise, quit smoking and start a daily prenatal vitamin.
Few studies have inspired more controversy than the Women’s Health Initiative’s principal research findings, which will be 10 years old as of July 2012.