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Hormone Replacement Therapy
As we enter menopause, our estrogen levels fall. This leads to unwanted symptoms such as frequent hot flashes and vaginal dryness. At Women’s Health Medical Group, we can proscribe hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to treat these symptoms. It’s not right for every woman, but for some, it helps them deal with the changes brought on ... read more
Don’t Think Colon Cancer is a Man’s Thing
As one of the more deadly cancers for men, it can be easy for women to overlook colon cancer. And while we all do our breast self-exams and we get that suspicious skin growth looked at, we tend to forget to think about watching for signs of colon cancer. At Women’s Health Medical Group, we ... read more
What are Uterine Fibroids?
Noncancerous growths can often appear in the uterus during a woman’s childbearing years. These growths range in size from tiny “seedlings” too bulky masses that can distort the shape of the uterus, but they aren’t associated with an increased of uterine cancer and almost never develop into cancer. The question is — do you do ... read more
Why Do I Have an Ovarian Cyst?
The word cyst is an ugly word, but they’re really usually nothing to worry about. This even includes ovarian cysts. An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac that forms in the ovaries. Most don’t need any attention but some can be painful and need attention from the team at Women’s Health Medical Group. What causes ... read more
Why You Need HPV Vaccination
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted viral infection. In fact it is the most common sexually transmitted disease. You may confuse it with HIV and HSV (herpes), but it’s different. We provide HPV vaccinations at Women’s Health Medical Group. What is HPV? There are more than 40 different kinds of HPV. Some of those ... read more
IUDs Deserve Another Look
If you’re looking for reliable, unobtrusive birth control, you need to consider intrauterine devices (IUDs). But you’ve heard they’re unsafe, right? Something about an IUD in the 70s called the Dalkon Shield, right? That’s ancient history. Today’s IUDs are the most effective method of birth control short of living in a monastery. They’re so comfortable ... read more
Minimally Invasive Tubal Sterilization
Minimally invasive surgery is changing all kinds of procedures. It reduces scarring, trauma, blood loss, and the need for pain medication. Recovery is far faster and easier, usually just a couple weeks. At Women’s Health Medical Group, we use minimally invasive methods when possible when performing tubal sterilization for our patients. What is Tube Sterilization? ... read more
What to Expect During Your First Trimester of Pregnancy
At Women’s Health Medical Group, we help our patients through the entire course of fertility, pregnancy, and delivery of their children. No matter how many books you read or how much research you do online, no one is ever totally prepared for the sea of changes that accompany pregnancy. But it does help to know ... read more
Obese Couples May Take Longer to Get Pregnant
Numerous research studies have detailed the various health challenges posed by obesity — Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. But a recent study by the National Institutes of Health points to another challenge, getting pregnant. In the study, whose findings appear online in Human Reproduction, couples, where both partners are obese, were shown to ... read more
Don’t Think Heart Disease is a Man’s Problem
Some women are under the illusion that heart attacks and heart disease aren't something they have to worry about. Those are the realms of men, right? Wrong. Dead wrong. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released statistics that show heart disease kills more women each year than all types of cancer combined. At ... read more
