From: https://www.cryo-cell.com/cord-blood-treating-diseases How are cord blood stem cells saving lives now? Cord blood stem cells have been used to treat nearly 80 diseases, including numerous types of malignancies, anemias, inherited metabolic disorders and deficiencies of the immune system. The majority of cord blood transplants to date have been performed in patients younger […]
PMDD- An Exciting New Discovery By Kristina Dragovic, DO As women, many of us are familiar with the myriad of changes in attitude, appetite, patience etc etc… that accompany menstruation. However, for a small subset of us, approximately 1 in 20, there is something more intense than PMS (Pre-menstrual disorder). A more severe change characterized […]
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2017 Jun;213:39-44. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2017.03.036. Epub 2017 Apr 2. Abstract can be found here Abstract OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the safety and long-term efficacy of fractional CO2 laser treatment in reducing the severity of symptoms of genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) in menopausal women. STUDY DESIGN: 102 women presenting with symptomatic GSM […]
original article here Vaginal dryness makes sex uncomfortable — and it can make you avoid intimacy altogether, which is tough for you and your partner. But what can you do when sex becomes painful because of a lack of moisture? There are other options besides reaching for K-Y Jelly®. Even though this can help, it’s […]
A few years ago, freezing a woman’s eggs to preserve options for fertility in the future, was not something we recommended. The process of collecting eggs, freezing them, storing them, unfreezing them, fertilizing them, transferring them back into a uterus and having a livebirth was just not successful enough to make it a viable […]
Treatment Options for Symptoms of Menopause It is extremely normal and common for women to experience bothersome vaginal and urinary symptoms during and after menopause. Luckily, there are several different treatment options available to help relieve these symptoms and improve your quality of life! Please, talk to your doctor about your options! Levels of […]
Breastfeeding and Endometrial Cancer Risk: An Analysis From the Epidemiology of Endometrial Cancer Consortium Jordan, Susan J. MBBS, PhD; Na, Renhua PhD; Johnatty, Sharon E. PhD; Wise, Lauren A. PhD; Adami, Hans Olov MD, PhD; Brinton, Louise A. PhD, MPH; Chen, Chu PhD; Cook, Linda S. PhD; Dal Maso, Luigino PhD; De Vivo, Immaculata PhD, […]
According to the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine, physician recommended breast-screening practices vary depending on their own specializations and trust in different screening guidelines. A hotly debated topic among professional societies, the optimal times and frequencies for screening has not been firmly established. Since physician recommendation is one of the most […]
Do you love driving coffee? Are you worried that it may have adverse effects on your health? Well, we have some great news for you coffee lovers out there! Healthy adults can safely drink up to four cups of coffee a day (400mg), but pregnant women should drink less than three cups […]
Baggish Michael S.. Journal of Gynecologic Surgery. December 2016, 32(6): 309-317. doi:10.1089/gyn.2016.0099. Published in Volume: 32 Issue 6: December 1, 2016Online Ahead of Print: November 21, 2016 ABSTRACT Objectives: The aim of this research was to assess the efficacy of fractional CO2 laser energy for treating vaginal atrophy and lichen sclerosus. Materials and Methods: […]