Well Woman Blog

Becoming pregnant is a big choice to make, and once you’ve made it, the last thing you want is to frustratingly try without succeeding for several months on end

This week, I want to give an overview of the Zika virus that has been so popular in the media.

This week, I want to debunk several common myths about metabolism so that with better understanding, we can stick to a path of stable weight maintenance, without all of the latest fads tossed in.

This week, I want to take the time to clear up and explain a misconception women frequently have with a common operation, the hysterectomy.

This week we are arming you with the knowledge of your very own body and its reproductive hormones. Welcome to Female Hormones 101.

This week, we’ll discuss all about the different types of incontinence, their treatments, and what you can do at home to help prevent incontinence.

Each year, 20,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer, the 5th deadliest cancer in American women; but, did you know that your ovaries may not be the true source of this cancer?

All you ever wanted to know about your favorite compound in Turkey, Tryptophan, this week. ​

This week, we’ll cover these different types of bumps, what their cause is, how to treat them and prevent them if possible.

This week, I hope to bring awareness to this common issue, discuss the many potential causes, talk about methods of prevention, ways to treat/overcome dyspareunia at home and at the office.

This week we aim to inform about ECs, types, uses, safety, and get rid of any misconceptions surrounding this form of birth control.

This week we’ll discuss 9 signs that indicate that - yes finally - you may be approaching menopause.

This week, our blog will educated about Lynch Syndrome and what may be done to help you if you are a gene carrier of the syndrome.

As women, we know that it’s common to get that occasional little irritation “down there”. In fact, about 1 in 3 women will experience this sometime in their life.

This week we will cover this common female problem, how it’s treated, and what you can do at home to prevent them.

Every three seconds, a fracture occurs due to osteoporosis. That means by the time you finish these two sentences, about three osteoporotic fractures will have occurred in the world.

Did you know that 10 weeks after conception, a baby’s organs have finished developing?

This week we aim to correct some of the misconceptions surrounding STI screenings and hope to alleviate some of the stigma that prevents regular testing.

This week, we will go over how to do a BSE, how often, and the benefits they provide.

This week we will cover Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) to help you understand what they are and the best way to overcome them.

Why I recommend an annual pap, why the recommendations are for much longer, and in what instances pap smears should be conducted more or less frequently.

In this blog, I hope to educate about hormone imbalance as the true underlying issue of PCOS, the dangers of incompletely addressing this diagnosis, and methods for treatment.

What are fibroids?

Many people know that IUDs and birth control implants exist, but few are using them. Here we discuss the positives and side effects/risks.

Men have Viagra, but what do women have?

Earlier this week a new term was brought to me by a patient: menopause belly. Is it real?

Vitamin or Hormone?

This week we’re going to review a controversial topic.

HPV and Cellular Changes

If you've followed any pop-media lately, you may have heard the acronym "BRCA". So what does that exactly mean?