Category: Health Tips

Ovarian Cancer Tests Ill-Advised for Some, Panel Says

A Gynecology Specialists note: The Virginian-Pilot featured a New York Times article by Denise Grady titled “Ovarian cancer tests ill-advised for some, panel says.” All of the GYN doctors at Gynecology Specialists agree with these findings. If you have questions about this issue, please call us at (757) 312-8221. What the panel found The article […]

Persistence Is Key to Treating Sexual Pain

A Gynecology Specialists note: Only about one-quarter of women with vaginal pain ever report the problem to their GYN doctor. And those who do speak up are often told — incorrectly — that nothing can be done and that they must learn to live with the pain. A New York Times column by Jane E. […]

Long-Lasting Birth Control Cuts Pregnancy Rate

A Gynecology Specialists note: An important new study on long-acting forms of contraception was released and reported on by the media, including a Wall Street Journal article by Jennifer Corbett Dooren. Drs. Leao, Long and Ryder agree with the main points of the study. Our in-office care includes implants, the 3-month shot, and IUDs. If […]

National Guidelines Advise a Pap Smear Every 3 Years

A Gynecology Specialists note: The Virginian-Pilot ran a New York Times article by Tara Parker-Pope titled “National guidelines advise a Pap smear every 3 years.” Our GYN doctors agree with the article and for some time now have done less frequent than annual Pap smears in certain women. The one point we at Gynecology Specialists […]

Nothing Off-Limits in ‘Just for Teens’ Sessions

A Gynecology Specialists note: The Virginian-Pilot featured our own Dr. Zenette Leao and her “Just for Teens” sessions in a December 2010 article by Vicki L. Friedman. Here is a summary of the story. The Pilot profiled the monthly “Just for Teens” sessions Dr. Leao started at our Greenbrier-area office — hour-long Wednesday evening programs […]

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