There are many reasons why an individual or couple might consider adoption. Perhaps you and your partner are unable to conceive? If you are thinking about adopting a child, you must be sure you are ready. Here are a few questions to ask yourself when considering adoption. Are you done with infertility treatments? If you […]
At some point in your life, you develop a condition that requires surgery. Gynecological conditions that would require surgery include endometriosis, fibroids, and cervical cancer. Facing surgery is always concerning. But thanks to advanced technology, procedures are much less invasive than they used to be. Traditionally, open surgery was very common, in which large incisions […]
Infertility is generally defined as not being able to get pregnant after a year, which can be difficult emotionally for individuals and couples to experience. The issue is becoming increasingly common, but luckily there is a steady rise in fertility treatments. Both women and men can experience infertility; the total fertility rate worldwide has dropped […]
The job of being a parent brings many joys and rewards. It also brings many challenges. Most parents would probably agree that talking to their kids about sex goes into the category of challenges. Talking about sex can be a difficult topic for many parents. It is better to approach the topic sooner rather than […]
Not many parents recall having a conversation with their own parents about puberty. So, broaching the subject with your own child might be a little nerve-wracking. Thanks to the internet, information is easily accessible to kids, so it’s important parents make the effort to have the “talk” so children aren’t misled or confused about any […]
In honor of April being National STD Awareness Month, we want to encourage patients to educate themselves on STDs, and to get tested if you feel you could possibly have been exposed. STD stands for sexually transmitted disease. An STD is an infection that is passed on from one person to another generally through sexual […]
Most women experience menopause in their early 50s. It is a natural part of aging and is reached when you have gone through 12 consecutive full months without your period. Postmenopausal bleeding is bleeding that occurs anytime after menopause. It is unusual and might pose a reason for concern, even if the bleeding is very […]
Hormone levels in our bodies tend to drop or become unbalanced as we age, especially for women around the age of 50 as they approach menopause. Female hormones, such as estrogen and progesterone, which are produced by a woman’s ovaries, are important to maintain because they help sustain many female body functions. Estrogen helps maintain […]
Here at Cheyenne OBGYN, we are constantly learning new ways to better serve mothers. Our newest service, SneakPeek®, does exactly that. It is a blood-sample-based test that delivers your baby’s gender results at just 8 weeks – half the amount of wait time it takes for conclusive ultrasound gender results. This helps provide peace of […]
Despite its small size, the thyroid gland contributes greatly to our body’s overall health. The thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland at the front of the neck. Its main purpose is to produce the hormones triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) which are key in regulating the body’s metabolism, brain development, digestive system, and mood. Thyroid […]
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