Routine visits like pap smears and annual appointments can be planned in advance. But life is uncertain and sometimes you need to see your OB/GYN but can’t wait weeks for an available appointment. And who has time to wait three…
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Long Term Elmiron Patients: Please Visit Your Eye Doctor
If you have been taking Elmiron (pentosan), I recommend that you make an appointment with your eye doctor for a full exam. A recent study published in August of 2018 has linked long term Elmiron use to changes in vision. If…
What Doctor is Best to Perform MonaLisa Touch?
Mangrove Women’s Health doctors now offer and perform MonaLisa Touch vaginal laser treatments. It’s our newest branch of service and we are excited for the ladies (and their partners!) who are reaping the benefits. But we are not the only…
MonaLisa Touch Helps Women Who Experience Painful Intercourse
Painful intercourse is exactly what it sounds like— painful! Unfortunately, it’s something that a lot of women experience for a variety of reasons. It could be due to declining estrogen levels, from an undiagnosed or misdiagnosed pelvic issue like Read…
What Are Your Health Goals for 2019?
The holidays are over and a new year is upon us. And the new year is always the most popular time for people to start thinking about those resolutions or that list of unfinished tasks from last year, or maybe…
Appointments: What to Expect With MonaLisaTouch Chico
When you contact MonaLisa Touch Chico, we will be making several appointments together. This is a general guide of what to expect. Visit #1: Consultation. During this appointment we talk about if MonaLisa Touch is right for you. We go…
Menstrual Blood– Take a Look and Keep Track of Changes
Have you ever looked in the toilet after voiding to see the color of your urine? Or looked at your stool to see its shape and color? It might sound kind of gross or bizarre, but looking at what comes…
Experiencing Painful Intercourse With a History of Sexual Assault
Today we are going to discuss a topic that doesn’t get much attention. We are going to talk about sexual assault, specifically how it contributes to painful intercourse down the road. Ladies who have been sexually assaulted may suffer a…
Annual Appointment– Have you Made Yours?
Have you made your annual appointment yet? As we pass Memorial Day and enter June there’s so much going on– the end of the school year for the kids, high school and college graduations, planning summer vacations– and there’s an…
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What Happens After MonaLisa Touch Treatments? Do I Need to Come Back?
When you schedule treatment with us at MonaLisa Touch Chico for various vaginal discomforts you will book several appointments. The first will be the consultation and examination. Then, we will schedule the first treatment session (each session takes Read More…