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. […]
Category: Womens Health
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 […]
National Breastfeeding Month
The month of August is acknowledged as National Breastfeeding Month, and during this time, many organizations, women’s health clinics, and individuals advocate for breastfeeding awareness and support for mothers. For more information on this year’s theme, Many Voices United, please visit usbreastfeeding.org. Benefits of Breastfeeding There are many reasons that mothers choose to breastfeed or […]
Welcome back Dr. Samantha Michelena, MD!
One of our wonderful providers was on maternity leave for the last few months, but we’re now excited to be welcoming her back on August 3! Dr. Michelena has been with Cheyenne OBGYN for several years and has a special interest in adolescent health, minimally invasive surgeries, and high risk obstetrics. Her and her husband […]
Please Welcome Mary Toth, DNP!
Cheyenne OBGYN is excited to welcome a new provider to our team this month! Mary Toth, NP brings over 21 years’ worth of experience to Cheyenne OBGYN and has a special interest in women’s health and medical aesthetics. Mary loves every aspect of obstetrics and gynecology, including normal and high-risk obstetrics, gynecological care (especially patient […]
Simply the Breast
On average, every day in Wyoming, one person is diagnosed with breast cancer. One day, that person was Lisa Wagner. Lisa is the wife of Dr. Bert Wagner, one of our wonderful providers at Cheyenne OBGYN. Dr. Wagner has served gynecology patients in southeast Wyoming for almost 30 years, and thus has helped many women […]
Endometriosis: You’re Not Alone
“It is truly unbearable. Imagine throwing up, chills, fever, and lying on your bathroom floor in pain. It is real, and it is awful. Childbirth was easier.” —Crystal “I suffered greatly from endo and didn’t find out until it was almost too late. Now I am watching my 15-year-old do the same. I tried to […]