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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...
By: Dr. Amber Post Summer is full of fun activities with family. Staying active during pregnancy is important, but some activities are not recommended for expectant mothers. Every pregnancy is different, consult your Women’s Health Specialists if you have questions...
"Dr. Meyer and her team have been with my husband and I on our journey to pregnancy and birth since 2019. In 2019, she had found atypical cells in my cervix that we treated with IUD placement for one year. After the IUD came out it took us two months before...
Menopause: What To Expect, When It Arrives & How To Cope By: Dr. Michelle Koellermeier Menopause is the time in a woman's life when she naturally stops having menstrual periods. Menopause is the stage in a woman's life which marks the end of the reproductive...
Women’s Health Specialists believes in ensuring easy access to your medical care. To facilitate this, we utilize MyThedacare to provide you 24/7 access to your medical information. MyThedcare has many benefits including: View your secured medical record using your...
By Dr. Amy Schmidt Did you know that the guidelines for cervical cancer screening changed in 2012? A Pap smear is a test of the cells of the cervix to check for cancer. The new guidelines changed the frequency of the testing as well as the method of testing. A pelvic...
Infertility can be difficult to talk about, but you’d be surprised to know that about 12% of women aged 15 to 44 in the United States have difficulty getting pregnant or carrying a pregnancy to term (CDC website, 2020). “Infertility is incredibly frustrating. Patients...
It can be hard to know the difference between a urinary tract infection (UTI) and a bladder infection. Many of the symptoms can be similar. To help us better understand the difference between the two, we looked to Dr. Pfaffenbach for her expert opinion on symptoms to...
One of the top reasons that women stop breastfeeding is that they are afraid they’re not producing enough milk for their baby. “Some women will swear by supplements, herbs or oils to increase their supply, but there’s no evidence-based research that those methods...
“Probably the most common reason a new mom will stop breastfeeding early on is because she’s afraid her newborn isn’t getting enough milk,” says Molly O’Neill, Registered Nurse and Certified Lactation Counselor with Women’s Health Specialists. “Unlike formula, we...