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By Dr. Amy Schmidt, MD Your little girl is growing up! Signs of her age are apparent from simply observing changes that begin to happen before she even gets her first period. Most girls start to menstruate between ages 10 and 15 years old, with an average age of 12....
My name is Dr. Michelle Koellermeier, and I am a breast cancer survivor. I had my second mammogram on September 7, 2012. My previous mammogram was on December 31, 2009, after my 40th birthday. It was fast and easy, and I had it performed in between delivering babies...
Every October I see pink EVERYWHERE! Pink shoes, scarves, hats, mittens, socks…you know what I’m saying. And then I hear women say, “Oh right, it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I should get my Mammogram”. Chances are when you call to schedule, they are booking...
"Dr. Honkamp has been an amazing provider through all 3 of my pregnancies. Our last daughter was monitored extra and my delivery plan followed based on our diagnosis, which all the extra care was greatly appreciated. Dr. Honkamp and everyone involved have been amazing...
"In late December of 2022, I had my daughter. My husband and I were expecting a normal and calm birth like we've experienced in the past with our other children. This was a whole new experience and I can't thank Dr Meyer, the other doctor that was present, and all of...
Hey friends! I have a secret (shhhhhhh). I’m going to share it with you because YOU made it happen! Women’s Health Specialists has been voted “Best in the Valley for the 15th year in a row!! Woah! That’s a lot of years! Women’s Health Specialists truly are the BEST...
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 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”...