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Birth Control
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- Is the Pill Becoming Obsolete?
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Cancer Care
- Positive News in Breast Cancer Rates
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- Common Misconceptions About Cancer And Cancer Treatment
- The Importance Of Self Care For Cancer Patients
- Cervical Cancer And How To Prevent It
- Cancer And Happiness
- The Underlying Link Between Cancer And Beauty Products
- Delays In Surgery And Treatment Because Of COVID-19
- Cancer And Lifestyle- The Correlation Worth Looking Into
- Maintaining Your Looks During Chemo
- Keeping Your Self-Esteem Up After a Mastectomy
- Alcohol use linked to cancer – How does alcohol raise cancer risk?
- How To Look And Feel Like Yourself During Chemotherapy
Cancer Screening
COVID19
- Yes, the COVID19 Vaccine can Change your Period–but only briefly
- COVID19 Vaccine Safety Update
- COVID19 Vaccine Booster: Yes or No?
- COVID19 Vaccine in Pregnancy: CDC Update
- Period Changes? Is it the pandemic? COVID19? the Vaccine? the NIH wants to know!
- Yes, We Recommend Pregnant Women Get the COVID19 Vaccine!
- COVID-19 in Women’s Health
Fertility
Gynecologic Surgery
- Doxycycline can prevent progression of endometriosis
- Coming Soon: A New Treatment for Endometriosis-Associated Pain
- What is Minimally Invasive Surgery?
- September is Ovarian Cancer Month: What you should know
- Robotic Hysterectomy: The basics
- Robotic surgery faster with similar outcomes for endometrial cancer
- Open vs. Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy: Commercially Insured Costs and Readmissions
- DaVinci Hysterectomy
- Endometriosis Resection: DaVinci Robot
- Robotic Assisted Myomectomy via daVinci Robot
- Fibroids and Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
- The daVinci Surgical System
- A prospective comparison of postoperative pain and quality of life in robotic assisted vs conventional laparoscopic gynecologic surgery
- Minimally invasive hysterectomy safe, effective for women with endometrial cancer
- daVinci Robot for Gyn conditions
- Robotic Compared With Conventional Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- Hysteroscopy: Evaluation and treatment of abnormal bleeding
- Intuitive Surgical Announces Support for 2016 Gynecology Fellowship Programs
- Hysterectomy for Benign Condition: da Vinci robot
- Robotic Hysterectomy: What is it?
- Robotic Hysterectomy: an introduction
- Considering Fibroid Surgery? The daVinci Robot
- Developing a Noninvasive Test for Endometriosis
- Robotic Gynecologic Surgery
- El Camino Hospital Surgeons Perform 500th Robotic Surgery
- da Vinci® Endometriosis Resection
- Considering Surgery for Fibroids? da Vinci robotic surgery
- Considering Endometriosis surgery
- Robotic-Assisted Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Versus Conventional Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Minimally invasive management of uterine fibroids
Health
- Fatty Liver Disease
- Ramadan and Pregnancy
- Vaccination in Pregnancy Linked with Lower Risk of Positive Tests in Infants
- US Supreme Court’s Decision to Overturn Roe vs. Wade: Is a Serious Setback for Reproductive Health and Human Rights
- HHS Secretary Becerra’s Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
- Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
- CMA president issues statement in response to U.S. Supreme Court reversal of Roe v. Wade
- Outcomes for pregnancies resulting from infertility treatments
- Maybe Ovarian Cancer is Not So Silent?
- Marijuana Use Increasing in Women with HIV
- Sun And Hair- How Can We Protect Our Hair From Harmful Sun Rays
- Gestational weight gain associated with increased autism risk for children
- Keratosis Pilaris
- Cancer And Social Media – Filtering The Information
- October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- What is Cellulitis?
- Struggling with Sleep: A Primer on Insomnia
- Staying Healthy in 2020
- Updates on seeing all OBGYN visits again
- Stop Eating all The Time: Snacking and Intermittent Fasting
- We are open and seeing patients virtually and in person!
- What’s in your makeup?
- Understanding the Hormonal Explanation of Obesity–#3 in our Lasting Weight Loss Series
- Information on the Coronavirus for our Patients
- The Goal: to Eat Like a “Normal” Person, or is it?
- Self-care Rituals Are Important
- Making Weight Loss Last in the New Year
- Consumer Reports Examines Conflicting Claims About Sunscreen Ingredients
In the News
- Racism is a Public Health and Women’s Health Crisis
- The Microbiome at Birth
- Could stem cell therapy be the next step to help cure endometriosis?
- Addyi
- Breast implants, new risks as surgeries increase
- CDC Report – Uterine Cancer Rates Increasing in the US
- Where are the Babies?
- Uterine Transplants
- Barb Dehn, NP, Brings her Clinical Skills to Tanzania
- Upcoming changes and leaves of absences at ECWMG
- ZIka is still news
- From the community: New MonaLisa Touch Laser Procedure
- Understanding the options for relief of intimate dryness
- Fun in the bedroom again – The Mona Lisa Touch
- Mona Lisa Laser Touch
- 4 Your Health: Mona Lisa Touch Laser Therapy
- Vaginal Health and Discomfort: Let’s Talk About It
- Update on Zika virus
- ‘MonaLisa Touch’ for women with menopausal symptoms
- MonaLisa Touch Laser for Vulvovaginal Atrophy (Dry Vagina!)
- The Mona Lisa Touch: Patient Testimonials
- 30 Most Technologically Advanced Hospitals in the World
- Hysterectomy for Benign Condition: the da Vinci robot
- daVinci Robot for Benign Hysterectomy
- Father of Modern Laparoscopy, Dr. Camran Nezhat, Revolutionizes Modern Surgery
Menopause
- Exercise and Menopause
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) in Low Risk Women
- Declining Estrogen Levels During Menopause And Dementia
- Estrogen Therapy and Heart Health
- New Procedure May Allow for Delayed Menopause
- The Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause and CO2 Laser—the latest research!
- Trauma linked to increased risk of menopausal symptoms
- Menopause symptoms and treatment options
- Tips for your MonaLisa Treatment
- Weight Loss After Menopause Reduces Breast Cancer Risk
- Lowest Effective Estrogen Dose for the Treatment of GSM: Imvexxy
- Bleeding after menopause: Yes, you should come in!
- ECWMG’s response letter to the FDA concern regarding the MonaLisa Touch
- Screening for Osteoporosis (thin bones)?
- Seeking Help for Vaginal Dryness
- The Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause a new term for an old problem
- Hormone Replacement Therapy May be Safer than you Thought
- Safety and long-term efficacy of fractional CO2 laser treatment in women suffering from genitourinary syndrome of menopause
- Vaginal Dryness During Sex: Why It Happens to You
- Treatment Options for Symptoms of Menopause
- MonaLisa Touch Continues to Prove Successful
- Laser therapy for the restoration of vaginal function.
- Safety and long-term efficacy of fractional CO2 laser treatment in women suffering from genitourinary syndrome of menopause.
- Exercise is even more important after Menopause!
- Fractional CO2 Laser: From Skin Rejuvenation to Vulvo-Vaginal Reshaping.
- Use of a novel fractional CO2 laser for the treatment of genitourinary syndrome of menopause: 1-year outcomes.
- Restore your Sexuality after menopause
- New non-hormonal treatment for common female problem
- Innovations in the Treatment of Vaginal Atrophy (Dry Vagina)
- Hologic to Acquire Cynosure, MonaLisa Touch
- Embrace the change with Mona Lisa Touch
- The Mona Lisa Touch
- MonaLisa Touch : Patient Testimonial
- Menopause: What else can I take besides hormones?
- Sexual function after fractional microablative CO₂ laser in women with vulvovaginal atrophy
- Mona Lisa Touch, the Basics
- In support of millions of breast cancer survivors each year
- Medical Monday: Embrace the Change with MonaLisa Touch
Pregnancy
- The MOMS Program at El Camino Hospital
- Cannabis Use in Pregnancy
- Exciting Advancements in In Utero Care
- Studies Continue to be Reassuring Regarding COVID19 Vaccines and Fetuses
- Ramadan and Pregnancy
- Outpatient Cervical Ripening (Staring your induction at home!)
- Flu Season is HERE! Time for your flu shot!
- Ramadan and Pregnancy
- Can Pot Impair a Woman’s Fertility?
- Postpartum Depression
- Hyperemesis Gravidarum
- Obesity and Pregnancy
- Does Pregnancy Age Us?
- Trying to Improve your Milk Supply? Have you Tried Meditation?
- Put on your Running Shoes! Regular Aerobic Exercise During Pregnancy Leads To Healthier Babies!
- When is a man too old to have a kid? Risks of “Advanced Paternal Age”
- Drinking in and around Pregnancy
- Long Commutes can Impact your Pregnancy
- Fed is Best
- How can I have a girl? Or maybe, how can I have a boy?
- Dental Care in Pregnancy
- The Publicness of Pregnancy
- Baby born from uterus transplanted from a deceased donor
- Massage in Pregnancy
- Do I really need a birth plan?
- Cord Blood Storage
- Struggle to exclusively breast feed? Don’t worry, your intention was enough…
- Pregnant? Postpartum? You really do need the Flu Vaccine
- How much worry is too much worry in pregnancy?
- Marijuana and Breastfeeding
- What Happened to the Zika Virus? It’s still around and just as dangerous…
- What’s the latest on epidurals in labor?
- Back pain in pregnancy
- Perinatal Depression
- Pregnancy planning in the 30s
- Taking care of your baby when you get home
- Group B Strep in Pregnancy
- Pregnancy and Air Travel
- Induction of Labor at 39 weeks Reduces Risk of Cesarean!
- Zika is Still an Issue
- Why you can’t sleep on your back.
- Fish in Pregnancy
- Marijuana use in Pregnancy
- The Impacts of the Zika Virus
- How are cord blood stem cells saving lives now?
- Breastfeeding and Endometrial Cancer Risk: An Analysis From the Epidemiology of Endometrial Cancer Consortium
- My Challenges with Breastfeeding
- Delayed Cord Clamping
- Zika Threat Isn’t Over
- Sperm Health
- July 2016: Updates on the Zika Virus Epidemic
- How can I ensure I get pregnant with a girl (or boy)?
- It can happen to anyone: Post Partum Depression
- What is my birth plan?
- Is having a doula right for me?
Preventative Health
- Maximizing Health in the Midlife
- Contrast Enhanced Mammography–for High Risk Patients
- Urinary Tract Infections
- What are Canker Sores and How to Heal Them?
- Should I Get the HPV Vaccine?
- Working on weight loss? Turn off the lights!
- Advances in Ovarian Cancer Screening
- Leaky bladders
- HPV eliminated after photodynamic therapy
- HPV vaccine linked to Dramatic Reduction in Cervical Disease and Cancer
- Stop Eating all The Time: Snacking and Intermittent Fasting–#4 in our Lasting Weight Loss Series
- Hormonal Birth Control Lowers Risk of Ovarian Cancer
- Understanding the Hormonal Explanation of Obesity–#3 in our Lasting Weight Loss Series
- Can I just do my own Pap?
- Have you had your Pap recently?
- The Goal: to Eat Like a “Normal” Person, or is it? –Lasting Weight Loss Series #2
- Making Weight Loss Last in the New Year–Lasting Weight Loss Series #1
- Using Fertility Apps to Track Your Cycle
- Long Acting Reversible Contraception
- STIs are on the Rise
- The HPV Vaccine: Please Get Your Children Vaccinated!
- Why Food Should be Boring!
- We’ve Got to Keep Our Kids Moving!
- Looking for a New Treatment for Depression? Pick up Some Weights!
- Getting the Basics on Weight Loss
- What’s that I hear? Hormonal birth control for MEN?
- What’s the fertility diet?
- Podcasts for the New Year
- World AIDS Day Highlights Accomplishments in Treating HIV
- You Should Get the Flu Shot
- Fats or Carbs? What’s a girl to do?
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month: The importance of Family History
- What’s Egg Freezing?
- Physician recommendations about breast cancer screening vary, survey finds
- Drinking a lot of coffee might not be so bad after all
- There is an HPV vaccine available. Here’s why you or your child should get it.
- Tomosynthesis/3D Mammography now at El Camino Hospital
- The Annual Well Woman Exam
- Family Matters: Know your risk for hereditary cancer
- When should I get a mammogram?
- To Pap or not to Pap
Skin Care
Wellness
Women's Health Blog
- The Rise of STIs in Women
- Vyleesi–the Latest in Women’s Libido
- Yes, Women with PCOS Gain More Weight
- Stay Away From These 3 Cancer-Causing Chemicals That Are Commonly Used In Cosmetic Products
- 5 Skin Care Products Anyone Undergoing Chemotherapy Will Love
- How do psychological factors impact endometriosis pain?
- Options For Hair Care While On Chemotherapy
- How to Retake Control While Battling Cancer: Building Self- Confidence To Help In Battle Against Cancer
- Hyperhidrosis
- FDA Approves New Progesterone Only Oral Contraceptive
- Painful Periods–Why Me?
- Breast Cancer Survivors
- Rising rates of STIs and Treating Partners
- A Woman without a Womb
- Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)
- Uterine Cancer is on the Rise
- Addyi Is Back
- Advances and Updates in Infertility Care
- Disorders of Orgasms—Yes, they exit
- Where did my Sex Drive go?!
- The 101 on Depression
- Breast Cancer Rates Falling in the US
- PMDD- An Exciting New Discovery
- Fractional CO2 Laser Treatment for Vaginal Atrophy and Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus
- Cancer: On a downtrend in the US
- When is Bleeding Abnormal
- Scalp-Cooling Caps Help Prevent Hair Loss in Chemotherapy
- Concussions More Likely in FEMALE Athletes
- Lower risk of incontinence if you’re in better shape.
- Unhealthy body image and eating disorders affect women of all ages: What you can do to feel more confident in your skin
- Pelvic Pain — Learning about Endometriosis
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- Fractional CO2 Laser Therapy (MonaLisa TouchTM) for Vaginal and Vulvar Skin Conditions
- Breast Cancer Survivors and Menopausal Women – Mona Lisa Touch Laser
- Genitourinary syndrome of menopause: Current and emerging therapies
- Postpartum contraception: When should I start?
- ACOG: Intrauterine Device Insertion Linked to Weight Loss