About 13,000 women will likely receive a diagnosis of cervical cancer this year. Because of improvements in awareness and screening, this rate is down by about 50% since the mid-1970s. While this is great news for women’s health in general, it’s little consolation if you’re one of those 13,000. Nevertheless, cervical cancer is slow-growing, easyContinue reading “What Every Woman Should Know About Cervical Cancer”
Heavy menstrual bleeding, medically called menorrhagia, may not only interfere with your regular daily activities, it may lead to complications such as anemia and severe menstrual cramps. There are treatment options, and the best for you may depend on many factors, including your age and the underlying causes of your menorrhagia. Symptoms of heavy menstrualContinue reading “Heavy Menstrual Bleeding? Your Solution Options”
Considering that the average American woman spends about 30 years of her reproductive life trying to avoid unintended pregnancy, it makes sense that there’s a wide range of available birth control options. For some women, the pill remains an ideal choice; for others, the vaginal ring or the contraceptive injection is more convenient or easierContinue reading “Why the IUD Has Increased in Popularity”
Scheduling your “well-woman” visit with a The Women’s Center healthcare provider every year is an important component to staying healthy. Well-woman visits include a full checkup, aside from any other visit for sickness or injury you may have scheduled. Well- woman visits focus on preventive care for women, which can include: What happens during a well-woman visit? Your well-womanContinue reading “Staying Healthy With a Well-Woman Visit Every Year!”
Nearly a quarter century ago, the Autism Societylaunched a nationwide effort to promote autism awareness, inclusion and self-determination for all, and assure that each person with ASD is provided the opportunity to achieve the highest possible quality of life. This year help promote autism awareness by encouraging friends and collaborators to become partners in movement towardContinue reading “April is Autism Awareness Month”
We are often asked at what age should parents schedule their daughter’s first gynecological visit. At the Women’s Center of Orlando, werecommend young women be seen for their first visit between the ages of 13-15. This is the recommendation of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. The first gynecological visit is a wonderful opportunity to establish a patient/doctorContinue reading “Your Daughter’s First Gynecological Visit”
Pregnant patients often ask whether they should be exercising during their pregnancy. The answer is a resounding yes! But, we always follow that with a reminder that it’s very important to discuss exercising with your physician. There are certain medical conditions related to pregnancy which may not allow you to exercise, such as placenta previa,Continue reading “Is Prenatal Yoga the Best Answer for Exercise During Pregnancy?”
With all of the hormonal, physical and emotional changes that happen during pregnancy, you’ve probably dealt with morning sickness, minor aches and pains and digestive woes. Although most pregnancy symptoms and pregnancy concerns are nothing to worry about, you might be unsure whether you should call your OB/GYN or midwife or maybe even worry thatContinue reading “Here are Ten Reasons For Calling Your Doctor While Your Pregnant”
One in ten babies is born premature (before term, 37 weeks), reports the March of Dimes. In 2015, 380,000 babies were born before term, according to Live Science. If born prematurely, babies are placed in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, NICU, to remedy any complications and nurture the infant. “With wires and tubes coming outContinue reading “Pampers Delivers Its Smallest Diaper Ever for the Tiniest Premature Babies”
This article will discuss Endometriosis. Endometriosis affects an estimated 176 million women worldwide regardless of their ethnic and social background. Many remain undiagnosed and are therefore not treated. Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus (the endometrial stroma and glands, which should only be located inside the uterus) is found elsewhereContinue reading “March is Endometriosis Awareness Month… Do You Know the Facts?”
