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Supporting Mental Health Through Early Awareness and Care

Mental health is a vital part of women’s health. Learn how hormonal changes, postpartum recovery, and life stages impact emotional well-being—and when to talk to your OB-GYN.

Understanding Breast Screening and Prevention

Preventive care plays an important role in maintaining breast health throughout adulthood. Regular conversations with your provider help ensure screenings are recommended at the right time for your personal needs.

Endometriosis Awareness Month: Don’t Ignore Worsening Period Pain

February is Heart Health Awareness Month. Learn how your OB-GYN plays a key role in protecting women’s cardiovascular health through preventive care, screenings, and whole-body wellness.

Your Heart Health & Preventive Care With Your OB‑GYN

February is Heart Health Awareness Month. Learn how your OB-GYN plays a key role in protecting women’s cardiovascular health through preventive care, screenings, and whole-body wellness.

Cervical Cancer Prevention: What Every Woman Should Understand

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, an important time to focus on prevention, education, and the steps women can take to protect their long-term health.

Winter Wellness for Women: Simple Steps to Support Your Health This Season

We see every month as an opportunity to focus on preventive care, education, and empowering women to take charge of their health

Guide to Women’s Health This November: Everyday Steps for a Healthier Future

We see every month as an opportunity to focus on preventive care, education, and empowering women to take charge of their health

Low Libido: Symptom or Medical Condition?

Aside from ad campaigns that encourage women to get regular checkups, pap smears and breast exams, women’s sexual health is often circumscribed to conversations about family planning and fertility.

What You Need to Know About Treating Fibroids

Uterine fibroids can be painful. Fibroids are muscular tumors that grow in the wall of the uterus and are a highly common condition; fibroids are usually benign (not cancerous).

September is PCOS Awareness Month

Do Natural Remedies for UTIs Work?

UTI symptoms like the ones we just mentioned can be worrisome. If you're not 100% sure of your diagnosis, it can make treating your condition a bit like pin the tail on the donkey. It doesn't make sense to start trying out treatments if you don't have a d

Menopause and Your Mental Health

On average, the process of menopause affects women for 4-8 years with an onset around age 51. Women in both menopause and perimenopause (pre-menopause) can experience several signs and symptoms.

November is Bladder Health Awareness Month

That's right! And here's another interesting fact – issues like overactive bladder affect about 33 million Americans.

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month

Cervical cancer has become increasingly preventable through vaccinations for the human papillomavirus (HPV) and screening tests for HPV and pap smears.

The Major Types of Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Their Differences

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Bacterial Vaginosis Vs. Yeast Infections: Differences and Similarities

While they’re both different types of “vaginitis” (or vaginal inflammation), bacterial vaginosis (BV) and yeast infections have very different causes

What to Expect After an Endometrial Ablation

Women with extremely heavy periods (who soak through a pad every two hours) have been turning to endometrial ablation to combat their most intense symptoms.

7 Potential Causes for Large Blood Clots During Your Period

Passing blood clots during your menstrual cycle is often a normal occurrence during the heaviest days of your period.

Can Women Get Jock Itch? Symptoms, Causes, Treatment and Prevention

From yeast infections to bacterial vaginosis, there are many conditions that can cause an itchy groin area in females.

The Difference Between Overactive Bladder and UTI

Two-thirds of women experience urinary tract discomfort. If you’re one of them, you might be wondering if a urinary tract infection or an overactive bladder is the cause.

Uterine Fibroids and Weight Gain

It’s a fairly common question: Can fibroids make you gain weight? Since uterine fibroids affect between 20 to 80 percent of women by the time they reach their 50s, one would think this topic would be more often talked about.

What is Adenomyosis? Symptoms & Treatments

With an estimated one in ten women experiencing adenomyosis, this is a fairly common condition of the uterus that can lead to debilitating pain.

Female Anatomy 101: A Short, Simple Guide to Your Organs

A general understanding of female anatomy is helpful for everything from sexual health to cancer awareness.

What Makes a UTI Worse? An Ultimate UTI FAQ

Many of us have experienced it: a burning sensation while peeing along with pelvic pain. You may have a urinary tract infection, commonly referred to as a UTI.

The Difference Between Ovarian Cysts and Fibroids

Abnormal growths on the uterus and ovaries come in multiple forms—and while these growths may seem similar and even produce some of the same symptoms

What to Expect After a Hysterectomy

When women need to have their uterus removed, they do so through a surgical procedure known as a hysterectomy. This is a significant procedure that is rarely the first choice for women and their medical providers.

Different Types of Incontinence and Their Causes

Ever laughed so hard you peed? Or maybe you’ve jumped up from your seat too quickly and felt a little trickle down below? Perhaps, you’ve coughed and caught yourself running to the bathroom to empty your bladder.

What is Labiaplasty Surgery?

You’ve likely heard of a tummy tuck and a face lift, but have you heard of labiaplasty? Labiaplasty is one of the fastest growing cosmetic surgery procedures in the United States, seeing a 9 percent year-over-year increase in the most recent Plastic Surge

How to Calm an Interstitial Cystitis Flare

At some point in your life you’ve likely experienced bladder discomfort or pain while urinating. For most people, this can be attributed to dehydration or a urinary tract infection and can be treated with increased fluids or antibiotics.

What You Should Know About a Cystoscopy

A cystoscopy is a procedure your doctor can perform to check for potential causes of recurrent urinary tract infections and other problems with the urinary tract. Up to 40% of women who get one UTI will have at least one more within six months.

What to Expect After Botox Injection in Bladder

If you’ve ever gone for a jog and felt a trickle down below, or coughed and caught yourself leaking urine, you aren’t alone. The involuntary loss of urine is called urinary incontinence and more than 25 million Americans experience it every day.

What You Should Know About Fistula Surgery

The World Health Organization reports between 50,000-100,000 women suffer from an obstetric fistula every year. The half a million Americans who have Crohn’s disease are also susceptible to fistulas. Despite so many people being affected by fistulas every

Everything you need to know about Overactive Bladder (OAB)

Waking up multiple times at night to pee or feeling an urgency to go during the day can be signs of overactive bladder. You may experience leakage or feel like you have to go again shortly after visiting the bathroom.

Kidney Stones While Pregnant: Symptoms and Treatment

New research suggests that pregnant women are slightly more likely to develop kidney stones than non-pregnant women—especially when these kidney stones are occurring for the first time in that woman's life.

Exercise-Induced Hematuria: What Is It and Should You Be Worried

If you’ve ever finished an intense workout only to discover blood in your urine when you go to the bathroom, you’ve likely been alarmed by the potential health complications suggested by this development. Fortunately

Can Obesity Cause Bladder Prolapse?

Obesity is a serious disease that affects several bodily functions and is linked to certain types of cancer. Unfortunately, it’s exceedingly common for adults in the U.S. According to the CDC, adult obesity prevalence increased from 30.5% in 1999 to 42.4%

What Is Pelvic Floor Dyssynergia?

The pelvic floor is an essential part of the body’s core that comprises the area from the pubic bone to the coccyx (tailbone). People typically don’t think of pelvic floor muscles when it comes to strengthening. However, a strong pelvic floor is crucial a

Pap Smear Guidelines

For most women, the worst part of going to the gynecologist is getting a pap smear. While pap smears can be uncomfortable, they’re hugely necessary. And knowing more about them can help ease any fears.

The Importance of Pediatric & Teen Gynecology

When thinking about gynecologists, most people think of adult women going in for an annual exam or a routine checkup. We don’t usually think of children’s gynecology or pediatric OB-GYNs, but gynecologists frequently help babies, children, and young teens

Can Yoga Help Strengthen Pelvic Floor Muscles?

Yoga offers tremendous physical and mental health benefits for people of all ages and abilities. Not only can it decrease stress, support healing, and improve flexibility, it can also strengthen pelvic floor muscles.

Diagnosing Fistulas: Types, Symptoms & Treatment Options

A fistula is an abnormal connection that connects either two body cavities or a body cavity to the skin. Fistulas occur when the tissue wall or a barrier between two body parts has broken down, usually due to trauma, injury, or infection.

What Are the Two Types of Fecal Incontinence?

Fecal incontinence — also known as accidental bowel leakage, bowel incontinence, or encopresis (when it occurs in children) — is a condition where you pass stool or mucus accidentally through your anus. This condition can range from mild (occasional accid

What Is the Difference Between a Urologist and a Urogynecologist

Urogynecology is a relatively new specialty in the field of medicine. Studies centered around the female pelvic floor started in the 70s but didn't gain approval from the American Board of Medical Specialties until the year 2011. It wasn't until 2013 that

When Should I See a Urogynecologist?

Picture this: You are on a fabulous date night with your significant other and the evening has come to a close. Just when you think everything is perfect, you begin to experience pain during intercourse. If this scenario sounds familiar, it may be time to

The Most Common Symptom of Pelvic Organ Prolapse

While it’s a condition that isn’t widely discussed, pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is much more common than people think. In fact, 1 in 4 women over the age of 18 reports suffering from a pelvic floor disorder. Unfortunately, many women are too embarrassed t

Low Sex Drive! Is Something Wrong With Me?

Low sexual desire - a bothersome decrease in sexual activity that persists over time - is often caused by many different factors. Hypoactive sexual desire disorder is one potential cause, which is defined as at least six months of bothersome low sexual de