Heavy bleeding. Abdominal pain. Vaginal dryness. These are just some of the common symptoms many women express concern about when visiting their doctors. Reproductive health is an important factor in a woman’s overall well-being: It is very sensitive and can impact women both physically and emotionally. Good reproductive health also pertains to safe access to […]
Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cancer-causing death among women. Ovarian cancer occurs when malignant cells or a growth starts in the ovary. The ovary is a small, almond-shaped organ on either side of the uterus that produces and stores eggs in a woman’s body. Unfortunately, ovarian cancer is hard to detect in its early […]
Incontinence is a common problem and one that can prevent women from participating in normal day-to-day activities, such as exercise and social events. Many women may even limit travel because of the need to constantly go to the bathroom. Incontinence is the loss of bladder control and can be a condition caused by childbirth, menopause […]
HPV stands for Human Papillomavirus. It is the most common sexually transmitted infection, affecting nearly 80 million people in the United States. HPV is often transmitted sexually or through close skin-to-skin contact. Most people with HPV don’t show any symptoms or the infection goes away on its own. However, there are types of HPV infections […]
When you think about sexual health, it’s about much more than the physical act of having sex. That is a part of it, but it’s also about self-awareness, positive relationships, good communication with your partner, and a healthy mind as well as a healthy body. All of these different aspects and personal connections influence your […]
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 […]
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 […]
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