Going through pregnancy and delivery is a big deal for your body and your mind. Getting excellent postpartum care helps you recover well and catches any health issues that may arise.
Oct 10th, 2021
Going through pregnancy and delivery is a big deal for your body and your mind. Getting excellent postpartum care helps you recover well and catches any health issues that may arise.
Hepatitis B can harm your health and the long-term health of your baby. But by taking some important steps, you can protect yourself and your baby from infection with the hepatitis B virus.
The HPV vaccine is an excellent way to protect people from viruses that can cause a range of cancers. But it’s not recommended for everyone. Learn whether you should roll up your sleeve for an HPV shot.
Are your periods too long? Too short? Do they come too frequently or not often enough? Is your bleeding very heavy or very light? Find out whether your irregular periods merit evaluation by a health care provider.
Are you noticing changes in your urinary or bowel habits? Are you experiencing unexplained pain? You may have pelvic floor dysfunction. Learn the signs of this common women’s health condition.
Infertility has a variety of different causes. Fortunately, many of them can be successfully treated. We work with you to evaluate your reproductive health and create a personalized infertility treatment plan.
Having regular, high-quality prenatal care during pregnancy is one of the best things you can do for yourself and your baby. Learn why it’s so beneficial and how often you should be seen by your provider.
Your yearly GYN checkup is a wonderful opportunity for you to learn about your health, receive preventive care, and have all of your questions about sex, periods, pregnancy, birth control, and menopause answered.
Pelvic pain can interfere with your quality of life and prevent you from doing the activities you enjoy. Learn about some of the most common causes of pelvic pain and what you can do to find relief.
Taking some simple, important steps while you’re pregnant can boost your chances of having a healthy baby and a complication-free pregnancy. Learn how to start taking care of your baby now, before birth.
When it comes to contraceptives, you have more options than ever before. With all those choices, how can you decide which method is the best for you? Here are some things to keep in mind.
Midwives provide personalized care with an emphasis on giving you the best possible experience. Learn about some of the benefits of receiving your pregnancy and delivery care from a licensed midwife.
It can sometimes take months for a woman to conceive. But some gynecological conditions can interfere with pregnancy. If you can’t seem to get pregnant, learn about what may be standing between you and parenthood.
Menstrual discomfort is common, but that doesn’t mean you can’t do anything about it. Our providers recommend these 6 helpful tips for reducing your period pain.
Girls may have their first well-woman visit as early as ages 13 to 15. Learn about what you can expect during your first women’s health checkup.
Taking a variety of factors into account can help you select a birth control method that best suits your own personal needs. Our providers can help you make the smartest choice for you.
There are many factors that can contribute to a couple’s inability to conceive a baby -- some in the male and some in the female. Luckily, many causes of infertility in women and men can be successfully treated.
Don’t wait until you’re pregnant to start taking care of your health. By following these important tips, you can increase your odds of having a healthy baby and an uncomplicated pregnancy.
If you’re pregnant in the midst of the current COVID-19 health care crisis, it’s understandable that you have concerns. Let’s take a look at what we know about this virus and its implications for your pregnancy.
About 40% of women with infertility have endometriosis, a gynecological condition that affects 1 in 10 women. However, diagnosis and treatment help many women with endometriosis have successful pregnancies.
Thanks to the Pap test, deaths from cervical cancer in the United States have declined dramatically. Are you up to date on your Pap testing? If not, be sure to schedule an appointment for a GYN exam soon.
Unexplained infertility, which has no known cause in either the woman or the man, is a common problem. Even if there is no obvious cause, infertility can still be successfully treated.
Any persistent pain in your pelvic region deserves medical attention, though many tend to ignore these symptoms as part of being a woman. It doesn’t matter if pelvic pain is dull or sharp, constant or intermittent.
Check out our new website with an enhanced reading room! You can now find lots of information about our practice and our services. Our goal is to deliver a great online experience for all patients!
“Autumn is the mellower season, and what we lose in flowers we more than gain in fruits” -Samuel Butler
If you’ve been to our practice in the last several months for your ob visits, we should have discussed with you flu vaccines and how important it is for you and your baby.
Hi everyone! One of the most common complaints we get from our pregnant patients is low back and pelvic pain. There are many reasons for this and they are related to pregnancy itself.
“Like a great starving beast My body is quivering Fixed On the scent Of Light” Hafiz
It’s interesting to reflect how attitudes about pregnancy have changed. When you come to our office and are given an EDC or “due date’, EDC is actually short for Estimated Date of Confinement.
Celiac disease or celiac sprue is a disease that was identified as early as 2nd century AD in present-day Turkey and the cause was unexplained until a Dutch pediatrician recognized an association between eating bread and cereals and relapsing diarrhea.
“Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.” -Albert Einstein
We are referring to the new law signed by Governor Cuomo which requires all providers of mammography to inform women of dense breasts. Several other states also have this “dense breast” law.
“The summer night is a like a perfection of thought.” -Wallace Stevens
We previously talked about weight gain when carrying one baby….Do the recommendations change when we’re carrying twins??
While we are on the topic of weight, we have a lot of questions from our patients about optimal weight gain during pregnancy. Let’s say we gain 30-32 lbs during the pregnancy.
Most of us have probably experienced heavy periods some time in our lives. Some months may be normal, and other months make us feel like we live in diapers. When we are soaking through a tampon or a pad an hour, that’s probably too heavy.
“…if in your thought you must measure time into seasons, let each season encircle all the other seasons, And let today embrace the past with remembrance and the future with longing.” Kahil Gibran
February is the month of love, Valentines and ….Heart Disease Awareness Month. Not so romantic when we consider that heart disease is the Number 1 cause of death for women in the United States!
Now that the new year is upon us, and almost everyone has a New Year’s resolution to lose weight and exercise more, let’s talk about thinnning bones or osteopenia and osteoporosis.
