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How Endometriosis Affects Your Periods

How Endometriosis Affects Your Periods
Lots of health and lifestyle issues can affect your periods, including a painful condition called endometriosis. Here, learn how this surprisingly common problem affects menstruation, so you can seek medical care as soon as possible.
Jan 17th, 2025
5 Reasons to Schedule an STD/STI Test

5 Reasons to Schedule an STD/STI Test
Quick, convenient, and discreet — testing for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) makes sense for just about everyone, yet many people don’t bother to make it part of their healthcare routine. Here are five reasons why you should.
Dec 13th, 2024
Sick of Urine Leakage? Let's Talk about FemiLift®

Sick of Urine Leakage? Let's Talk about FemiLift®
Urinary incontinence affects most women during menopause, but that doesn’t mean it’s normal. In fact, there are treatments that can help, including state-of-the-art FemiLift®. Here’s how it works.
Nov 6th, 2024

Understanding Your Treatment Options for Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a fairly common cause of belly pain, abnormal periods, and other uncomfortable symptoms, but fortunately, there are treatments that can help. Here, learn how we can help you manage your symptoms for better health and greater comfort.
Oct 18th, 2024
Life After Robot-Assisted Hysterectomy

Life After Robot-Assisted Hysterectomy
Every year, hundreds of thousands of women undergo hysterectomy surgery, and today, many of those surgeries use surgical robots. Here’s how robot-assisted hysterectomy is performed and what it could mean for your recovery.
Sep 18th, 2024
Do This Not That If You Want a Healthy Pelvic Floor

Do This Not That If You Want a Healthy Pelvic Floor
You may not think twice about your pelvic floor — until it weakens and causes problems. Taking a few simple steps to strengthen your pelvic floor now can help avoid those problems. Here’s what to do.
Jul 26th, 2024
Reasons Why You're Struggling With Vaginal Laxity

Reasons Why You're Struggling With Vaginal Laxity
Vaginal laxity is extremely common, yet many women avoid talking about it — even with their doctors. Lots of factors can lead to laxity, and recognizing those factors can help you find a solution. Here’s why laxity happens.
May 2nd, 2024

What to Expect from Your Infertility Evaluation
Infertility is a lot more common than many people think, partly because so many factors can cause it. Having an infertility evaluation is the first step in finding a treatment that can help you conceive.
Apr 1st, 2024

I Can't Sneeze Without Peeing — Can You Help?
Many women think of bladder leakage as a normal or unavoidable part of aging, but that’s just not true. Urinary incontinence is never normal or natural, and it’s definitely treatable. Here’s how we can help.
Mar 1st, 2024

Eat This Not That When You Have an Overactive Bladder
Overactive bladder causes an irresistible urge to urinate, along with symptoms of incontinence. Medical treatment can help and so can changing your eating habits. If you have OAB, here are some simple diet tips to try.
Dec 1st, 2023
When to Consider FemiLift for Age-Related Vaginal Changes

When to Consider FemiLift for Age-Related Vaginal Changes
Vaginal atrophy is a very common condition that causes vaginal dryness, itching, burning, and discomfort. The good news: FemiLift® can help. Here’s when you should consider this nonsurgical, state-of-the-art treatment.
Nov 2nd, 2023
How to Know if You've Entered Perimenopause

How to Know if You've Entered Perimenopause
Perimenopause includes the months and years leading up to menopause, when your periods actually stop. It’s also a time when many menopause symptoms begin, including the 12 listed here.
Oct 2nd, 2023
5 Ways to Manage Endometriosis Pain

5 Ways to Manage Endometriosis Pain
Endometriosis is a surprisingly common problem affecting millions of women. If you’re one of those suffering from its painful symptoms, try these five simple tips.
Sep 1st, 2023
What You Need to Know About Asymptomatic Chlamydia

What You Need to Know About Asymptomatic Chlamydia
Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, yet it frequently causes no symptoms. Here’s what you can do to get treated for asymptomatic infections so you can prevent serious complications.
Aug 1st, 2023
Help! I'm Embarrassed About My Incontinence

Help! I'm Embarrassed About My Incontinence
Incontinence can absolutely be embarrassing, but you shouldn’t be embarrassed to ask for help. Our practice offers a variety of treatment options to help you stay comfortable and confident.
Jun 1st, 2023
Signs That You May Have Adenomyosis

Signs That You May Have Adenomyosis
Similar to endometriosis, adenomyosis is less well-known, but just as troublesome. In this post, learn what signs and symptoms are associated with adenomyosis, so you can seek medical help as soon as possible.
May 2nd, 2023
Here's How to Know If Bleeding Is Abnormal

Here's How to Know If Bleeding Is Abnormal
Abnormal vaginal bleeding can happen for lots of reasons, but no matter what, it should always be medically evaluated. Here’s how to tell if your bleeding is abnormal, along with a quick overview of possible causes.
Apr 1st, 2023
How a Pap Smear Can Save Your Life

How a Pap Smear Can Save Your Life
Pap smears play a central role in diagnosing cervical cancer in its earliest stages. Better still, the test is performed right in the office in just a few minutes. Here’s why Pap smears should be a part of your regular health routine.
Feb 24th, 2023
Separating Facts and Myths About Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Separating Facts and Myths About Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Pelvic organ prolapse is a common medical problem for a lot of women, yet many never seek care. That’s almost certainly due in part to the misunderstandings surrounding prolapse and its treatment. In this post, we put many of those myths to rest.
Jan 17th, 2023
A Non-Invasive Approach to Vaginal Tightening

A Non-Invasive Approach to Vaginal Tightening
Whether you’ve recently delivered a beautiful bundle of joy or have gone through menopause, chances are that you may not be feeling 100% confident about your vaginal area right now.
Oct 18th, 2016
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