National Women’s Health Week

This week is dedicated to women as a reminder to make your health a priority which includes scheduling your visit with your doctor for your annual exam.

This week is dedicated to women as a reminder to make your health a priority which includes scheduling your visit with your doctor for your annual exam.

No, unless you want to. The myth of “lying flat on your back will help you get pregnant” is a very common misbelief that is simply not true. A sperm that may fertilize an egg will not “leak out” of your body. The bottom line is that lying flat does not increase your chances of…
The first visit to the gynecologist is something of a rite of passage for women in the United States. It means your body is maturing and moving from childhood to womanhood. It can be exciting but also scary, especially for girls who do not know what to expect. Recommended Age for First Gynecologist Visit Even…
A photo of a newborn baby holding his mother’s intrauterine device (IUD) has been making its way around the internet. The photograph was staged by the mother as a joke (no, the baby was not born with the IUD in his hand). This brings up questions about how much most adults know about IUDs and…

Our receptionists are the first face that our patients see as they walk in the door. Their valuable contribution in-person and on the phone, communicating to our patients to meet their needs, are so vital to our practice and very much appreciated. Enjoy your day!

Here’s to good food, good friends, and a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Finding out you have dense breasts can be confusing. Many women think this refers to how their breasts feel. However, you cannot feel breast density yourself. Only a mammogram can determine your density level. According to WHMC’s breast density article, dense breasts have less fatty tissue. They contain more glandular and connective tissue instead. Approximately…