Reproductive Health Tending to your reproductive health can seem complicated and daunting. But with a provider like Cheyenne OBGYN, is can be easy, simple, and direct. Reproductive health is just as big of a part of your health as any other type of care and should be treated as such. It is essential to take strides to protect the reproductive system from infections, injury, and […]
Endometriosis Awareness Month
What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis is a hormonal and immune system disease in which tissue (endometrium) like the inside lining of the uterus is also found in other areas of the body. It advances into growths that trigger pain, bleeding, formation of scar tissue and other medical problems. Symptoms include: Painful periods Chronic pelvic pain Pain with sex Heavy or irregular […]
Endometriosis: Silent and Often Misunderstood
Endometriosis is a chronic condition in women that often goes undiscovered and untreated. Many women often mistaken the pain from endometriosis to be “normal” or only associated with their menstrual cycle, therefore believing there’s no reason to seek treatment. If untreated, endometriosis can cause infertility, bloating, painful sex, and other difficulties. Endometriosis occurs when tissue […]
You’ve Contracted an STI; Tips for Talking with Your Partner
Communication is necessary when you are in a partnership or having casual sex. You need to communicate when you both feel comfortable having sex, how you decide to do it, and what protection you use, it is also necessary to communicate if there becomes a health-related issue. Sexually transmitted diseases or infections (STD or STI) […]
Tips to Preventing Prenatal Infection
Did you know that February is International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month? Most people don’t; with Groundhog’s Day, Valentine’s Day, and President’s Day it’s easy to forget. Despite everything else going on, prenatal infection prevention is incredibly important to think about not only during the month of February but throughout a pregnancy. According to the CDC, […]
What’s the difference between an STD and an STI?
This month, we’re launching a blog series on sexually transmitted diseases and answering some of your most asked questions, starting with what’s the difference between a STD and STI? We hear this question all the time, and probably because the answer can sometimes be confusing. The simplest answer lies in the acronyms, STD and STI. […]
12 Days of Taking Good Care of Yourself this Holiday Season
We know this year hasn’t been easy, and the holiday season seems to never brings a reprieve of stress. Every other year before it was the guest lists, cooking, shopping, and cleaning that would get the best of us and this year it’s the not knowing if we should be preparing guests lists, cooking, shopping […]
What is Preeclampsia?
There are many factors that can affect a pregnancy, from the mother’s diet and weight to her genetics. Of course, we always hope for mothers to have safe and healthy pregnancies, but it is important to be aware of disorders and diseases that can develop during the pregnancy. Preeclampsia is a disorder that occurs in […]
Let’s Talk Women’s Health
We have heard a lot about health this year. Wash your hands, wear a mask, do not touch your face, stay indoors. We hope that you and your family have not been directly affected by the coronavirus – but it is safe to say that everyone has been affected indirectly in some way. Whether you […]
The Fight Against Ovarian Cancer
Did you know that an estimated 14,000 women will lose their lives to ovarian cancer this year? Additionally, the pap test does not detect ovarian cancer. Due to a lack of early detection tests, 80% of the time, ovarian cancer is not detected until it has reached an advanced stage. That is why the month […]