Some of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are chlamydia, syphilis, and gonorrhea and for the fourth year in a row these STIs are on the rise. Nearly 2.3 million people in the United States had these infections in 2017, and they are spreading and on course to increase this year as well. […]
Did you struggle to exclusively breastfeed your newborn? About 1/3 of women who intend to exclusively breastfeed are able to do so until 6 months. In 2014, there was a large study establishing that long-term outcomes between breastfed and formula fed children were essentially the same. But guess what? A new study published in Population […]
We’ve long known that being overweight and obese increases a woman’s risk of many different types of cancer, including breast, ovarian, and endometrial cancers. In case you were looking for another reason to lose those extra pounds, a recent article published in Cancer last week has shown that a 5% drop in weight in […]
It is that time of year again where the weather gets colder, sweaters and boots come back into fashion, and the news gets obsessed with pumpkin spice everything. That’s right! Flu season! I know, “I got one last year! Shouldn’t one be enough?” Unfortunately no. The flu virus mutates so quickly through the population […]
Many women get anxious during pregnancy. It is a very common reaction to something new, scary, and incredibly important in life. There is a common saying that “once you know you are pregnant you worry for the rest of your life.” In pregnancy, as in most other important things in life, a […]
There is only one, yes ONE, vaccine available that prevents cancer. The HPV vaccine. A little over 10 years old, the HPV vaccine was developed to prevent infections from the human papilloma virus—the most common sexually transmitted infection in the US (and the world). Though most women clear HPV infection rapidly, in some women […]
An estimated 30 million women in the United States currently experience symptoms of the Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM). GSM is defined as: a syndrome of various menopausal symptoms and signs including vaginal and vulvar dryness, burning and irritation as well as lack of lubrication, discomfort or pain associated with sex, and urinary urgency or […]
Menopause is defined as 12 consecutive months without a period when no other explanation is found. There are so many other symptoms and changes that come with menopause, many begin in mid to late forties and continue until mid to late 50s. However, the ending of the period is the defining characteristic of menopause […]
30 states have broadly legalized medical marijuana and 9 states and the District of Columbia have also legalized marijuana for recreational use. Sales are exploding across North America. Like other legal substances: alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, there are still important affects marijuana can have on a developing fetus and a breast fed infant that are important […]
August 7, 2018 To our valued patients, At the end of 2015, Dr. Teng and I began researching the various options available for non-hormonal treatment for the genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). The genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) is a new term that describes various menopausal symptoms and signs including not only […]