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A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus. While it may seem like an extreme solution, it is used for the treatment of a variety of conditions including severe endometriosis, endometrial fibroids, heavy bleeding, and chronic pelvic pain. You can imagine the extreme discomfort that these conditions cause and otherwise, a hysterectomy is merited […]
Rhinoplasty and liposuction have been popular cosmetic surgeries for many decades. However, now it’s time to think about areas you may have never thought about before. Vaginal Rejuvenation is becoming more and more common. Women with multiple births or “laxed” vaginas have the options of surgery. There are two types of rejuvenation: vaginoplasty and labiaplasty. […]
The first modern c-section was performed in 1881 and while some clinical aspects have advanced, the lack of immediate contact between mother/ baby have not. As a fairly common procedure in the United States, c-sections are recommended for patients who aren’t able to deliver vaginally. Nearly 1 in 3 women do a c- section. Aside […]
Fibroids are noncancerous uterine growths that typically develop during childbearing years and are not usually associated with an increased risk of uterine cancer. As many as 3 out of 4 women have uterine fibroids at some point, but most are unaware due to lack of symptoms. When fibroids become symptomatic, a doctor will often first […]
A hysterectomy is a procedure to surgically remove the uterus. Comparatively speaking, laparoscopic hysterectomy is better from a scarring and recovery standpoint than an abdominal hysterectomy. Abdominal hysterectomy used to be the only option for women and involved a 5- to 7-inch abdominal incision (and consequent scar), a 2- to 3-day hospital stay, and up […]
Bioidentical hormones are synthetically manufactured compounds that chemically match hormones naturally manufactured by the human body. These hormones are prepared by pharmacists, either in generic quantities and combinations or in occasionally complex compounds according to a doctor’s instructions and specific to an individual patient and their symptoms. Bioidentical hormone therapy is used to treat […]
You are leading the ideal life. You have a great family. You’ve built your business up from scratch. Maybe you have the occasional Botox injection, but that’s not important. Your good looks are mostly the result of healthy lifestyle choices and good old-fashioned determination. And yet, you feel insecure about the most private part of […]
As women age and go through certain life experiences, such as vaginal births, their pelvic and vaginal muscles become loose. Patients often voice concern that intercourse and orgasms feel different due to lack of friction and tightness. They also worry that their partner feels the same. Many women who have this problem are often too embarrassed […]
Women that experience heavy periods or irregular periods have what is referred to as Menorrhagia. This is a disorder where there are periods of bleeding from the uterus that is excessively heavy or lasts longer than seven days. This disorder affects millions of women each year. Although the exact cause of this affliction is unknown, there are several medical […]
