Women’s Health Blog

How does age affect fertility? More and more people are delaying having children until their late 30s or 40s. But as you age, so do your ovaries and the eggs inside them. You cannot see

By: Dr. Valerie French It’s normal and healthy to use birth control to have fewer periods, no matter the reason. When my patients ask me about birth control options, I talk about how each method

What is the fertility awareness-based birth control method? Fertility awareness-based birth control is knowing and recognizing when the fertile time (when a woman can get pregnant) occurs in the menstrual cycle. If you are practicing fertility awareness

One ob-gyn shares how she helps her patients with vaginal dryness. By Dr. Cynthia Abraham Vaginal dryness can cause irritation, burning, and pain with intercourse. It’s common after menopause, and it also can happen in the

An ob-gyn explains current guidelines for cervical cancer screening and routine checkups.  By Dr. David Mutch In the recent past, women were advised to visit their ob-gyn every year for a Pap test, as well

An ob-gyn discusses coping with grief, depression, and anxiety after a miscarriage or stillbirth. Dr. Nazanin E. Silver Whether it’s miscarriage or stillbirth, pregnancy loss can be traumatic. This is true no matter how far along you are

What is a screening test? A screening test is used to find conditions in people who do not have signs or symptoms. This allows early treatment. Why is breast screening important? In the United States,

By: Dr. Cynthia Abraham Hot flashes are common: As many as 8 in 10 women in the United States have hot flashes around the time of menopause. And though hot flashes may be a fact of

By Dr. Cynthia Abraham Vaginal infections are common—I see them all the time as an ob-gyn. Unusual discharge and itching can tell you something’s not quite right down there. The good news is that most