About 80% of women who have fibroids experience no symptoms. The other 20% may experience pain or other discomforts due to the size of the fibroids. These include heavy bleeding during your period or between periods, and prolonged periods. Another…
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Could Your Abdominal Pain Be Due to Fibroids?
Posted in Cancer, Diseases and Conditions, Fibroids, Pain/Chronic Pain, Procedures, Symptoms Tagged with: ab pain, abdominal pain, fibroids, large fibroids, pain, stomach pain
Is Hysterectomy a Cure for Endometriosis?
If your doctor suspects you have endometriosis there are a variety of treatments available to help manage symptoms and prevent your condition from getting worse. However, there is no official cure. Ladies who have endometriosis will have to manage Read…
Posted in Endometriosis, Hormone Therapy, Hormones, Hysterectomy, Pain/Chronic Pain, Surgery, Treatments
Vitamin D and Magnesium Deficiencies
All vitamins and minerals are important to the human body. Each serves a purpose and works in conjunction with the others to keep your body running efficiently, free of illness and disease. Although it’s hard to say which vitamins and…
Mangrove Women’s Health; Expertise in Gynecology
The body is a complex place, and when something is “off” or needs attention you want to make sure you’re seeing the correct doctor to treat the problem. You wouldn’t go to a cardiologist for a broken foot, and you…
Mangrove Women’s Health: New Walk-In Clinic M-F 9am-Noon
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…
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…
Decrease IC Bladder Pain at Home with a TENS Unit
Would you be interested in treating an IC flare-up at home with a TENS Unit? We have been offering this non-invasive service in our office for many years to help women decrease the pain and spasms associated with this chronic…
Gradual Return to Running After Hysterectomy
If you enjoy running or are an active runner, the thought of a hysterectomy could be terrifying. You might wonder, “How long will I be out?” “When can I start running again?” “Will I ever be able to return to my…
The [Dreaded] IC Flare-Up and How to Treat
If you suffer from Interstitial Cystitis, you know how annoying and frustrating an IC flare-up can be. Whether it lasts a few hours or a few days, that incessant urge to visit the restroom, the irritation, the pain– it’s the worst. Intensity…
Will A Hysterectomy Cure Endometriosis?
Have you ever read horror stories about women who had their “endometriosis come back” after a total hysterectomy (uterus, ovaries, and cervix removed)? These women wanted their endometriosis pain gone once and for all, so they underwent a hysterectomy hoping Read More…