So many “firsts” to look foward to in life…your first car, your first kiss, your first apartment. I don’t know of anyone who looks foward to the first period. Many “firsts” are choices we make but not this one. This might be part of the reason it’s often feared. Part of the anxiety is we’ve dealt with […]
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Houston OBGYN |Woman vs Nature : Antibiotics, Cranberry Juice and UTIs
Not many problems are so prevalent in women as urinary tract infections (UTI). Half of all women have had at least one while up to one third of women will suffer with recurrent UTIs. So it’s natural to search for a cure that is readily accessible and safe. Antibiotics have their own problems and cranberry […]
Houston OBGYN |How Mammograms Can Mislead
Let’s face it..a breast cancer diagnosis is frightening. We probably all know women who have been affected by breast cancer and yet it can remain a difficult diagnosis to make at times. Advances in technology can aid physicians in making an accurate diagnosis but there is no “perfect test”. Take CAD or computer-aided-detection. Computers are […]
Houston OBGYN |Vaginal Bleeding After Sex
Vaginal bleeding after sex happens more frequently than most women realize. Although it does douse the post-coital glow, consider it as a cold water wake-up call. If post-coital bleeding happens to you, try not to obsess about “worst case scenario”. There are various reasons for vaginal bleeding; most are not life-threatening. However, it would be […]
Houston OBGYN |Perimenopause : You Can Keep The Change
Perimenopause is a somewhat misunderstood condition that deserves to have a little additional light shed on it. On the most basic of levels, it can be defined as the transitional period in between normal ovulation cycles and the onset of menopause. Frequently, this can lead to no menstrual bleeding at all for 12 months in […]
Houston OBGYN |15 Self Exams Every Woman Should Know- Thin Eyebrows
Eyebrow loss is a classic symptom of hypothyroidism, causing victims to lose at least the outer third of your eyebrow. Pregnancy and taking birth control bills can also change the hormonal balance enough to cause eyebrow loss. Fungal infections, such as ringworm, syphilis and leprosy, all cause eyebrow loss that can be reversed. Lice can […]