Category: Health Tips

Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Should Be Checked to Verify It’s Nothing Serious

By Gynecology Specialists Staff This month we’d like to talk with you about heavy menstrual bleeding. At some point in a woman’s life, she is likely to suffer from heavy menstrual bleeding. Heavy bleeding can be defined as excessive, prolonged or both. The medical term for this is menorrhagia. The signs and symptoms of menorrhagia […]

Gardasil Vaccine Helps Prevent Cervix Cancer and Genital Warts

By Gynecology Specialists Staff This month we’d like to present you with more information on HPV, which we feel is very important. With the current standard use of the liquid-based Pap test, the technology is available to test for HPV DNA. This has brought about an increased awareness of the existence of the virus, and […]

How to Avoid an Unintended Pregnancy

By Gynecology Specialists Staff In the United States, contraceptive options in 2019 are much more numerous than 20 years ago. However, Americans still have about 2.8 million unintended pregnancies per year. That accounts for approximately 45% of all pregnancies in this country. Between 5–15% of unintended pregnancies are in teenagers aged 15–19 depending on the […]

Self Defense for Healthy Breasts

By Phyllis McIntosh, American Congress of Obstetricians & Gynecologists As we approach midlife, most of us are anxious to do all we can to make sure we are not the one in eight who gets breast cancer. While we cannot change such things as advancing years, family history, or the age at which we had […]

STDs and Why to Test for Them

By Gynecology Specialists Staff In the United States, 50% of young men and women who are sexually active will be infected with at least one sexually transmitted disease/illness before the age of 25. However, most of them will not even know they’ve been infected. This information alone is reason enough for partners to start talking […]

Urinary Tract Infections Affect Millions. The Cures Are Faltering.

A Gynecology Specialists note: A New York Times health article by Matt Richtel emphasizes the problem of bacteria responsible for urinary tract infections becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics. Since 2004, our GYN doctors have provided women and teens with comprehensive Gyn care for UTIs and more. If you have any questions or would like to […]

Supplements That Work

By Gynecology Specialists Staff Just about everywhere you look there’s a new supplement for women being promoted that promises to change your life. This month we’d like to give you our views on a few supplements that we prescribe at our GYN clinic and know improve health and prevent illnesses. Vitamin D Over 25 million […]

Understanding PCOS, Female Infertility and Hormonal Disorder

By Gynecology Specialists Staff This month we’d like to talk with you about PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome), the most common cause of female infertility and hormonal disorder among women of reproductive age. This information is mainly for women who are experiencing difficulty getting pregnant as well as women done having babies and having irregular menstrual […]

Benign Breast Problems and Conditions

A Gynecology Specialists note: Following is an excellent article by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Since 2004, our GYN doctors have provided women with comprehensive Gyn care to include hormone therapy, breast exams, mammography and more. If you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment, please contact our GYN Clinic […]

What Is Accidental Bowel Leakage?

A Gynecology Specialists note: Following is an excellent article by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Since 2004, our GYN doctors have treated women with bowel leakage. If you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment, please contact our GYN Clinic at (757) 312-8221. What is accidental bowel leakage? Accidental bowel […]

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