When it comes to choosing a birth control method, it’s best to learn about the different options and choose one that fits your needs and lifestyle. “Some patients are concerned about finding an option that will cause the least weight gain, others are more concerned...
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Medications During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Today there is much discussion and controversy about the use of medication during pregnancy and breastfeeding. We advocate not taking anything unless absolutely necessary. Be sure and speak with a pharmacist if you have questions regarding any medication, especially...
April STI Awareness Month
By: Connie Masak, APNP April is Sexually Transmitted Infection Awareness Month. There are 20 million new STI cases in the US every year. Adding the new cases each year with existing infection, there are an estimated 110 million total STI’s among Americans. Half of all...
Family Fertility Program
Welcome to Family Fertility, a program of Women’s Health Specialists. Here at Family Fertility we have the privilege of partnering with you and your OB doctor to make your dream of growing your family a reality. You are not alone. Lots of people struggle with...
No Surprise Billing Act
Effective 1/1/2022 You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost. Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for...
COVID-19 Update
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:...
Electronic Billing Statements For All
Effective 12/31/2021, if you are signed up for a MyThedaCare account, you will receive your billing statements electronically. An email will be sent, to the email address associated with your MyThedaCare account, notifying you when a statement generates. If you wish...
Car Seat Safety Guidelines
Car Seat Safety Did you know...? 4 out of 5 car seats are used/installed incorrectly? The back seat is the safest place for children to ride? Car seats reduce the risk of infant death in a crash by 71%? Buckling up the right way on every ride is the single most...
What is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome? Here is what you need to know.
By Dr. Schmidt Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a condition characterized by abnormal ovarian function and an increase in male type hormones. The clinical signs and symptoms of PCOS are variable, but often include: Irregular or absent...
Preparing Your Daughter for Her First Period
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....