Your First Prenatal Visit: Everything You Should Know
Published August 22, 2023
Your dream is finally coming true. You are pregnant! Once you come back down to earth and calm down, it’s time to start planning your first prenatal visit. …
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Should I Get a Bone Density Test?
Published July 16, 2023
Wondering if you need a bone density test? For the most part, if your physician has ordered one or recommended one, …
10 Early Pregnancy Symptoms
Published June 12, 2023
Most people will tell you the first early pregnancy symptom is missing a period. That is absolutely true, but there are dozens more to watch out for. …
Fibroids: Myths vs Facts
Published May 16, 2023
There are many misconceptions about uterine fibroids making it difficult to distinguish fact from fiction. Let’s start with the facts. …
How to Manage Vaginal Dryness
Published April 13, 2023
A decrease in estrogen is one of the main reasons for vaginal dryness, although there are other reasons as well. It can occur at any time in a woman’s life, …
What You Should Know About Premature Menopause
Published March 20, 2023
Menopause is the time in a woman’s life when ovaries stop releasing eggs and estrogen levels drop. It usually occurs gradually over a period of time known as perimenopause. …
Things That Can Cause an Abnormal Pap Smear
Published February 8, 2023
Women routinely have Pap smears during their well-woman appointments typically every three years until they are age 65 and older. Once results have been reviewed, …
How Your Lifestyle Could Be Impacting Your Fertility
Published January 17, 2023
The frustrating and sad effects of a couple who has been attempting to start a family is hard to describe. One moment they want to give up, …
3rd Trimester Prenatal Appointments: What To Expect
Published December 13, 2022
You have made it through the 1st and 2nd trimester, and here you are approaching the finish line. Whew! Weeks 28 through 40 may seem like forever, …
Managing Fatigue Caused by Uterine Fibroids
Published November 10, 2022
Maybe you thought your fatigue was due to all of life’s daily grind, plus picking up the kids from after school activities, …