General Practitioners

• Medical Weight Loss
  If you and your partner have been trying unsuccessfully to get pregnant for a significant amount of time, you may want to talk to your OBGYN about potential ways to increase your fertility. There are several ways in which you could potentially improve your fertility, the easiest of which might just be weight management. A 2014 study found that overweight women who were able to lose 10% of their body weight were much more likely to become pregnant.… Read More »

Gynecologists

• Endometriosis
  In general, women experience pain during their periods. However, some have severe, lasting pain that needs a doctor's attention. This could result from endometriosis, which is the most rampant cause, premenstrual syndrome, cervical stenosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, or fibroids in the uterus. Women should not consider it normal to have severe cramps every month to the extent that it affects their daily tasks. If this is you, you should visit a gynecologist to get them checked out, establish the cause of the problem, and get proper treatment before it escalates.

Internists

• Cervical Cancer
  A pap smear is recommended for women every few years (or more, for those who have had abnormal pap smear results in the past); the purpose of a pap smear is to test for any abnormal cells that could indicate anything from a sexually transmitted infection to cervical cancer. If you’re going to have a pap smear done in the near future, there are a few things you should and shouldn’t do in preparation for your appointment.… Read More »

Radiologist

• Mammography
  One of the most important medical tests you will take if you’re a woman is a mammography. This will allow any cancerous cells to be found in your breast. Studies indicate that you should start getting this test done annually by the age of 40 for optimal results. You can typically get a mammogram at a hospital or clinic. However, it’s ideal to know some tips beforehand that can help you have less discomfort when getting this testing completed.… Read More »

Surgeons

• Minimally Invasive Surgery
  Minimally invasive surgery is one of the most critical inventions in the world of surgery. Not only do minimally invasive techniques have advantages over open surgery, but they have expanded the types of surgery that are possible. Recovery One of the main advantages of minimally invasive surgery is that recovery time is drastically reduced. Minimally invasive surgeries often mean the patient is under anesthesia for a shorter period. Since patients may have less sedation, they might spend less time in the recovery room after the surgery and have fewer anesthesia-related complications.… Read More »
• Hysterectomy
  One of the main advantages of minimally invasive surgery is that recovery time is drastically reduced. Minimally invasive surgeries often mean the patient is under anesthesia for a shorter period. Since patients may have less sedation, they might spend less time in the recovery room after the surgery and have fewer anesthesia-related complications. Recovering from the surgery itself may be a matter of days or weeks instead of months. For example, a minimally invasive hysterectomy requires less time in the hospital after the procedure and the recovery time is approximately a month. An open surgery will require multiple days in the hospital post-op and the recovery can be upwards of three months.
• Endometrial Ablation
  If you suffer from heavy periods and above-average blood loss – more than 2 or 3 tablespoons – you don’t have to just grin and bear it. There are ways to reduce that heavy flow, including hormonal birth control like the mini-pill or an IUD. But if you don’t want to or don’t need to use hormones to regulate your cycle, or you’ve tried and they just don’t work, a procedure called endometrial ablation may be worth considering.… Read More »

Dermatologists

• Lesions
  Sometimes approaching a high-risk procedure with minimally invasive techniques is the only way to safely perform a procedure. For example, pancreatic cancer is an especially aggressive form of cancer that is difficult to treat. Surgeries to remove tumors near the pancreas are difficult because of the surrounding major blood vessels. A minimally invasive technique might be the only option for a person with pancreatic cancer to have their tumor resected. Since minimally invasive surgeries use smaller tools and the area can be magnified for better viewing, people who cannot have an open procedure safely may have a chance at the removal of their tumor. Brain surgery is another high-risk surgery. Minimally invasive procedures can be used to remove brain lesions and tumors that would be considered inoperable because of their location deep within the brain.