When most people think about birth and renewal, they usually think about spring with its flowers and new baby animals. While that sounds charming, it’s actually winter that is the best time to try to conceive. Excessive Heat Affects Sperm … [Read more...] about Is It Easier or More Difficult to Conceive in the Winter?
Breast Cancer Prevention: How to Reduce Your Risk
There is no way to ensure that you will never develop breast cancer. Some risk factors, like family history, cannot be changed. However, you can manage risk and give yourself the best chance at remaining cancer-free through the following health and … [Read more...] about Breast Cancer Prevention: How to Reduce Your Risk
What is a Myomectomy? Removing Fibroids from the Uterus
Fibroids are growths that appear in the uterus. They are round in shape and almost always non-cancerous. They can be as small as a pea or as large as a melon. They are sometimes referred to as myomas or leiomyomas. A myomectomy is a surgical … [Read more...] about What is a Myomectomy? Removing Fibroids from the Uterus
What to Expect During Your First Prenatal Visit
First-time mothers may feel overwhelmed as they begin the process of gestation and eventually birth. The key to a healthy pregnancy is to have an OB/GYN that you trust there to monitor progress and help you through the experience. What should you … [Read more...] about What to Expect During Your First Prenatal Visit
Signs That You Should See a Doctor About Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Patients with infection in the female reproductive organs may be suffering from pelvic inflammatory disease. There are often no symptoms, and the patient may have no idea the problem exists. The condition develops as sexually-transmitted bacteria … [Read more...] about Signs That You Should See a Doctor About Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
