Uterine fibroids aren’t normal, but they’re common. Usually, you don’t have to do anything about them. But if they interfere with your quality of life or prevent you from becoming pregnant, it’s time to see a specialist.
Nov 1st, 2021
Uterine fibroids aren’t normal, but they’re common. Usually, you don’t have to do anything about them. But if they interfere with your quality of life or prevent you from becoming pregnant, it’s time to see a specialist.
If you’ve never had a Pap smear — or if your daughter is scheduled for her first — you may wonder what to expect and how to prepare. Pap smears are simple, fast, and relatively pain-free. And they just might save your — or her — life.
You feel like a vampire’s drained your face of blood and vigor: Your skin sags, you have eye bags, and you look older than you feel. Ironically, you can restore facial volume with a Vampire Facial®. Or you can use fillers. Which is best?
Menopause refers to the time when you no longer menstruate and are no longer fertile. Rather than a “pause,” it’s actually a full stop. Does that mean the menopause symptoms never go away?
Your biological clock has been ticking for a while. In fact, you wonder if it’s still ticking at all. Once you’re over 35, can you rewind that clock and start the family of your dreams? It’s possible. Here’s how.
With almost 8 billion people in the world today, you wouldn’t think that human fertility could ever be a problem, but for many couples, it is. How do you know if you’re among those affected?
You love makeovers, but shy away from plastic surgery. Whether you’re ready for a rejuvenation or just a more confident look, injectable neuromodulators and dermal fillers fit the bill without a cut or stitch. Which one should you use? Maybe both.
Valentine’s Day came and went. And it was kinda meh. In fact, romance and intimacy has been on the decline for a while. If you and your partner aren’t feeling it these days, there’s a remedy for that. Two in fact.
You had a Pap smear and it came back abnormal. Or your HPV test was positive. Your OB/GYN wants to do a colposcopy to further examine your cervix, vagina, and vulva. What should you expect?
They’re happening. Those dreaded menopausal night sweats wake you from a deep sleep and soak your pajamas and sheets. You don’t have to put up with night sweats or interrupted sleep anymore. Here’s what you can do.
Whether you’re getting birth control for the first time or you’re rethinking your birth control, you have more options than ever before. Decide what you want from your birth control so we can help you select the type that's best for you.
About 10% of women in their reproductive years have a condition called endometriosis, which causes heavy bleeding, pain, and other complications. Though endometriosis is a physical condition, it takes an emotional toll, too. Here’s why.
When you were younger, intimacy wasn’t much of a problem, but now your lubrication’s gone dry. Have you just lost interest in sex, or is time marching you toward menopause?
As a woman, you’ve probably experienced pelvic pain at some time in your life. Maybe you wrote it off as the inevitable monthly menstrual cramps or some other female pelvic pain. Don’t ever ignore pelvic pain. Here’s why.
After months (or years) of trying, you’re finally pregnant. You’re thrilled! At least, you think you should be. Instead, you find yourself coping with a range of emotions, from positive to negative. Is that normal?
You’re tired of changing your tampon every hour. And getting up in the middle of the night to do it, too. Why do you bleed so much? You might have uterine fibroids.
The statistics are scary: Cervical cancer kills more than 4,000 women each year in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. With the help of your OB/GYN, you can prevent cervical cancer and stay safe.
You don’t want a face-lift, but your sagging cheeks still make you wish you could give your face a lift. Just because you’ve lost facial volume doesn’t mean you have to lose hope or go under the knife: Dermal fillers lift you back up.
If intercourse is painful, you cringe even when you watch actors make love in a romantic movie. Not because you disapprove. Just because you can’t imagine sex not hurting. How can you feel good about sex again?
It’s really not a laughing matter: Every time you cough, sneeze, or laugh, you wet your pants. Just a little, but still. Why does that keep happening?
Nothing can beat an orgasm… except for a better orgasm. If you and your partner have hit a snag in your sex life, or just want to bump it up a notch, the O-Shot® and P-Shot® reinvigorate you down there so you can reach the peak of pleasure.
While your friends freak out about the new year and Father Time’s relentless march, you just laugh. Sure, a brand new decade’s about to start. But you’re turning back the clock with one simple resolution: Start microneedling and PRP today.
You’re monogamous and your partner says they’re disease-free. So can you skip an STD test, right? Actually, most sexually transmitted diseases are slow to develop, and not everyone who has one knows they have it. Getting tested keeps you safer.
Your beautiful new baby makes you so excited that you can hardly contain your … pee. Oops. Is it normal to be leaking urine after giving birth? And how can you stop that unwanted aftereffect?
You have regular Pap smears because you take your reproductive health seriously. But you just got the news that your latest results were abnormal. Before you panic, take a breath: An abnormal Pap smear doesn’t necessarily mean you have cancer.
You’ve always been a perfectionist, even when it comes to your beautiful, sexy body. You’re fit and you’re healthy, but you want to go further and trim excess fat to get the physique of your dreams. WarmSculpting™ with SculpSure® lets you do that.
Maybe you looked forward to menopause and freedom from monthly bleeding, cramps, bloating, and mood swings. But now your hormones are putting you through the ringer with a whole new range of symptoms, and they aren’t pretty. Stop them with BHRT.
You’ve heard about platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapies, and you just have to wonder — what took ‘em so long? Blood is life-giving, so it makes sense that your own blood can give your aging tissues new life. But how, exactly, does PRP work, and why?
You’ve heard about how the O-Shot® intensifies orgasms, and that in itself sounds pretty darn good. But did you know the O-Shot can do a whole lot more? By restoring urogenital tissues, the O-Shot gives you a new lease on life “down under.”
“Are you mad at me?” someone asks, and you realize they’re confused by your frown lines. No, you’re not mad, but you’d be a lot happier if you didn’t look like you were perpetually fuming, even in your most nirvana-like state. Enter Botox®.
It’s amazing, isn’t it, how you can rejuvenate and rebuild your muscles by stressing them with exercise and weight lifting? Wouldn’t it be great if you could stress your aging skin so it could rebuild itself, too? Guess what. You can.
Getting a diagnosis of endometriosis can be unnerving, especially when you realize it can affect your fertility. Will you still be able to have a baby? Or do you have to start making other plans?
When you find out you need a hysterectomy or other gynecologic procedure, you may wonder if there’s a way to improve your health without putting your life on hold for weeks to months. The answer could be minimally invasive surgery.
This year, you’re determined. You’re going to get the body of your dreams. And this time, you won’t need a New Year’s resolution to do it. You just need SculpSure®, a body-contouring system.
One of your friends finally conceived but was told that she had a high-risk pregnancy. You wonder: If I got pregnant, would I have a high-risk pregnancy too? How would you know and what should you do?
Bladder leakage is more than frustrating; it’s unpredictable, it’s embarrassing, and it can make carrying out your daily activities challenging. But reining in your bladder is possible with the right treatment options. Find out how.
If you're struggling to banish your muffin top, Sculpsure can help you target troubled areas.
For many women, life is hectic. But you need to focus on your own health and wellness to make living a long, healthy life a top priority. The best way to keep track of your wellness and maintain health is annual well-woman visits with your OB/GYN.
Cottage cheese, orange peel — it goes by many names, but one thing is certain: Cellulite is unsightly and can affect your confidence. Discover the cellulite-busting technology that can help you say goodbye to that lumpy fat.
When all those diagnostic tests fail to reveal a reason for your inability to conceive, the diagnosis is “unexplained infertility.” While frustrating, this doesn’t mean you’re not a good candidate for fertility treatments.
Fortunately, there are many effective remedies available to help you successfully manage endometriosis.
When it comes to birth control, there is no "one size fits all" option, and making the decision between methods can often be a topic of much debate. Dr. Smith discusses some of the major types of birth control and the benefits of each.
Women with endometriosis often struggle to conceive. Once pregnant, it’s natural to worry about how your condition may affect your pregnancy. Knowing what to expect can help ease your fears.
When you’re done having children or absolutely sure you don’t want any, effective options are available to permanently prevent future pregnancy. Finding out everything you can about permanent birth control will help you decide if it’s right for you.
Just because you’re pregnant doesn’t free you from concerns about gaining too much weight. Conversely, pregnancy is also not the time to be dieting. Learn how much is too much, too little and just right when it comes to gaining weight during pregnancy.
You’ve long been told that when something is too good to be true, approach with caution. We agree. The following are 10 surprising things we learned in our research and experience and we wanted to share them with you.
If you’ve been dealing with stubborn fat that just won’t seem to go away, SculpSure may be just what you’re looking for.
Dr. Smith explains why your annual women's wellness exam is one of the most important visits you can make for your long-term health.
