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Gay and bisexual woman are found to have several increased health risks over heterosexual women.  Heart disease is the #1 killer of all women, but lesbians and bisexual women have a higher rate of obesity, smoking and stress, which are the primary risk factors for heart disease. In addition, lesbian women appear to be at…

Throughout most of the 20th century it was considered risky for a woman to deliver a baby vaginally, or “naturally”, after she had delivered a baby via caesarean section (c-section). However, this is no longer the case. Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) is becoming more common, and pregnant women can now opt to have a…

Last April, Seymour Ziegelman, M.D., also known as “Dr. Z”,  announced his wife of 50 years, Loretta, was diagnosed with Pulmonary Fibrosis. The illness has no recognized treatment and takes as many people per year as breast cancer. At the time, Dr. Z’s wife had just undergone a lung transplant, and he planned to devote…

Ovarian Cancer afflicts more than 20,000 women a year, and about two-thirds of ovarian cancer deaths occur in women age 55 and older. Do you know the signs of ovarian cancer? Although many ovarian cancer symptoms are vague, signs often include: Persistent gastrointestinal upset such as gas, nausea and indigestion Pelvic and/or abdominal pain or…

Women’s Health and Menopause Center (WHMC) is dedicated to caring for women throughout every stage of their lives. Health and wellness is a priority during the teen years, for mothers-to-be, and for women experiencing menopause. Physicians offer routine gynecologic and breast care, family planning and obstetrics, and menopause care, and are mindful of the overall…

Women who don’t want to take a pill every day, use a patch or take a timeout for contraception during intimacy may want to consider an IUD.“Women have so many options today,”. “I would encourage women to consider their lifestyle and desire for family planning and then talk to their doctor about contraception,”.  “Mirena is…