Women’s Health and Menopause Center Wishes You a Happy Thanksgiving

May your day be as bright and joyous as the autumn leaves. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! 🍂

May your day be as bright and joyous as the autumn leaves. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! 🍂
Most patients dislike wasting time filling out forms in the waiting room, anxiously awaiting test results or playing phone tag with their physician. WHMC patients don’t have to deal with any of that. Ellen Paxson, practice administrator, explains “it’s easy, convenient and each account is confidential.” Our patients now have the ability to: Complete and…
If you are experiencing fibroids or abnormal uterine bleeding, you may be a candidate for a laparoscopic hysterectomy. There are benefits to choosing this procedure over traditional methods that could help the patient recover faster. What Is a Laparoscopic Hysterectomy? A laparoscopic hysterectomy starts with a small incision in the belly button. A camera is…

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a group of symptoms that occur in the days and weeks before a woman’s period. PMS can cause a variety of physical and emotional symptoms, including fatigue, bloating, irritability, and cravings. While PMS is a normal part of a woman’s menstrual cycle, it can be a debilitating condition for some women….

What Is NIPT? Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) is revolutionizing prenatal care. Unlike traditional methods, NIPT uses a simple blood draw from the mother to analyze fetal DNA and screen for genetic conditions, such as Down syndrome, trisomy 18, and trisomy 13—with remarkable accuracy and no risk to the baby. Why It’s Trending NIPT is gaining…
Many parents find it uncomfortable to talk with their kids about intimacy, or fear that talking about it may encourage their children to try it. Studies have shown that teens whose parents talk with them about what goes on behind the bedroom door behave in a more responsible way about this aspect of life. “Parents…

Uterine fibroids can appear in women, usually during their childbearing years. Also known as leiomyomas or myomas, this condition is a noncancerous growth that develops in the uterus. They can range in size from small enough to be undetectable by the human eye to larger masses that can affect the inside of the uterus. Signs…