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Updated: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 To our patients – Keeping our patients and staff healthy is our first priority. To achieve this we have taken a number of precautions to make this happen. We have prepared the following frequently asked questions to help guide you:...
It is crucial to determine if you are pregnant as soon as medically possible, especially after having unprotected sex. Unprotected intercourse, or sex without a condom, refers to sexual activity in which there is no barrier method used to prevent pregnancy. The timing...
By: Connie Masak, APNP April marks STD Awareness Month, a crucial time to bring attention to the significant impact of sexually transmitted diseases and infections on our communities. There are approximately 20 million new STD cases in the US each year, with an...
By. Connie Masak, APNP Gonorrhea is a highly contagious sexually transmitted bacterial infection. It is the 2nd most common STI in the US. Gonorrhea can be transmitted through vaginal, anal, or oral sex. Gonorrhea bacteria can grow and multiply easily in the warm,...
By: Connie Masak, APNP Genital Warts are soft, fleshy, small growths on the skin caused by infection with the human papilloma virus (HPV). They may be found around the vagina, the area around the anus, the penis, and on the scrotum. Causes: • STI caused by the human...
By: Connie Masak, APNP Chlamydia Trachomatis is a curable bacterial STI. It is the most frequently reported bacterial STI in the US. Chlamydia can be transmitted during vaginal, anal, or oral sex. Also during vaginal childbirth. Chlamydia is known as a “silent”...
By: Connie Masak, APNP The initial outbreak of Herpes: • Symptoms of the initial outbreak are usually the most severe • Outbreaks become milder after the body has produced antibodies. After several years a person may experience fewer outbreaks or no outbreaks at all •...
By: Connie Masak, APNP Syphilis is an infection that is sexually transmitted. If untreated Syphilis can lead to cardiovascular complications, neurologic complications, and ulcerative lesions. Symptoms: Initial symptoms develop 2- 3 weeks after contact • Non-painful...
by Dr. Julie Meyer Pregnancy can be an exciting, yet overwhelming time. It is not uncommon for anxiety to accompany pregnancy and often peaks in the third trimester or after delivery. With anxiety, you may experience feelings such as nervousness, excessive worrying,...
Dear Patients, I am writing to inform you that I will be relocating with my family to Florida and my last day with Women’s Health Specialists will be Friday, March 3, 2023. I began my practice with Women’s Health Specialists in 2016 and it has been an honor and...
Becoming a new parent can be an exciting time, but it can also cause a lot of worries. When you find out your partner is pregnant, sometimes it requires big lifestyle changes. While you may not be the one having the baby, there are plenty of ways that you can be...