In last week’s blog, we talked about what interstitial cystitis is, what causes it, and how the urinary system works. This week we are continuing the conversation about interstitial cystitis and we will be discussing the symptoms Read…
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Interstitial Cystitis Symptoms & Diagnosis
Posted in Interstitial Cystitis Tagged with: ab pain, abdominal pain, anxiety, bladder, distress, fibroids, hormone replacement, hormone replacement therapy, incontinence, large fibroids, menopause, older women, pain, stomach pain, treatment, urinary incontinence, women's health
What is Interstitial Cystitis?
Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a chronic bladder health condition that causes recurring bouts of pain and pressure in the bladder and pelvic area, often accompanied by an urgent and frequent need to urinate. Considering symptoms vary from patient Read More…
Posted in Interstitial Cystitis Tagged with: ab pain, abdominal pain, anxiety, bladder, distress, fibroids, hormone replacement, hormone replacement therapy, incontinence, large fibroids, menopause, older women, pain, stomach pain, treatment, urinary incontinence, women's health
The First Signs of Endometriosis in Young Women: Part Two
Last week we discussed diagnosing endometriosis in young women. This week we will discuss the causes and treatments of endometriosis. What causes endometriosis? The medical community doesn’t have an answer as to what causes endometriosis, Read More…
Posted in Endometriosis, Teens / Kids / Young Adults Tagged with: ab pain, abdominal pain, anxiety, bladder, distress, fibroids, hormone replacement, hormone replacement therapy, incontinence, large fibroids, menopause, older women, pain, stomach pain, treatment, urinary incontinence, women's health
The First Signs of Endometriosis in Young Women: Part One
What is endometriosis? Endometriosis is a disorder that occurs when tissue from the endometrium (the inner lining of the uterus) grows outside of the uterus. The tissue can spread to the ovaries, fallopian tubes, outer lining Read More…
Posted in Endometriosis, Teens / Kids / Young Adults Tagged with: ab pain, abdominal pain, anxiety, bladder, distress, fibroids, hormone replacement, hormone replacement therapy, incontinence, large fibroids, menopause, older women, pain, stomach pain, treatment, urinary incontinence, women's health
Essure: the Permanent Birth Control with Permanent Side Effects
Essure is a birth control device introduced in 2002 and marketed as a simple, non-surgical option for permanent female sterilization. At first, the Essure implant was proclaimed to be the permanent birth control procedure with no incisions nor anesthesia. Read…
Posted in Birth Control, Hysterectomy, Side-Effects Tagged with: ab pain, abdominal pain, anxiety, bladder, distress, fibroids, hormone replacement, hormone replacement therapy, incontinence, large fibroids, menopause, older women, pain, stomach pain, treatment, urinary incontinence, women's health
Can InWave Improve my Urinary Incontinence?
Over 25 million people in the US experience Urinary Incontinence, this is a common problem with a lot of less than desirable treatment options. InWave is a medical device that treats stress, urge, or mixed incontinence with separate treatment timers…
Posted in Incontinence Tagged with: ab pain, abdominal pain, anxiety, bladder, distress, fibroids, hormone replacement, hormone replacement therapy, incontinence, large fibroids, menopause, older women, pain, stomach pain, treatment, urinary incontinence, women's health
How Important is an Annual Exam?
As cervical cancer screening recommendations have changed in the last few years, women were thrilled to find out they no longer needed an annual Pap smear. However, even if women only need that test once every 3 to 5…
Posted in Cancer, Cervical Cancer/Pap Smear, Examinations, Insurance / Billing / Claims, Menopause, Overall Women's Health Tagged with: ab pain, abdominal pain, anxiety, bladder, distress, fibroids, hormone replacement, hormone replacement therapy, incontinence, large fibroids, menopause, older women, pain, stomach pain, treatment, urinary incontinence, women's health
Effective Strategies for Shedding Pounds During the COVID-19 Pandemic
In last week’s blog, we talked about how with the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen the turmoil create multiple problems like weight gain and stress for our patients. We are recommending patients get back on a healthy routine by…
Posted in Anxiety, COVID-19, Overall Women's Health, Resources Tagged with: ab pain, abdominal pain, anxiety, bladder, distress, fibroids, hormone replacement, hormone replacement therapy, incontinence, large fibroids, menopause, older women, pain, stomach pain, treatment, urinary incontinence, women's health
How has stress impacted patients during the COVID-19 pandemic?
With the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen the turmoil create multiple problems like weight gain and stress for our patients. A lot of our patients are working moms and they are now teaching, working from home, and never getting a…
Posted in Anxiety, COVID-19, Hormone Therapy, Hormones, Thyroid Tagged with: ab pain, abdominal pain, anxiety, bladder, distress, fibroids, hormone replacement, hormone replacement therapy, incontinence, large fibroids, menopause, older women, pain, stomach pain, treatment, urinary incontinence, women's health
Thyroid Complications in Women: Diagnosis, Impact on Pregnancy & Resources
How are thyroid diseases diagnosed? Thyroid disease can be difficult to diagnose because the symptoms are similar to a variety of other health problems. The doctor will typically start by asking the patient about their health history, such as if…
Posted in Thyroid Tagged with: ab pain, abdominal pain, anxiety, bladder, distress, fibroids, hormone replacement, hormone replacement therapy, incontinence, large fibroids, menopause, older women, pain, stomach pain, treatment, urinary incontinence, women's health