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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...
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...
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...
Dr. Meyer recently sat down for an interview with Hayley Tenpas at WHBY studio to talk about cervical cancer prevention and the importance of annual checkups. Don't have time to listen to the interview? Be sure to scroll down for a quick snapshot on signs and symptoms...
By: Dr. Meyer If you’ve ever suffered from depression or anxiety—or if you’re close to someone who has—then you know firsthand how mental health issues can affect every aspect of our lives. Anyone can be prone to anxiety disorders, which range from feeling generally...
by Dr. Tina Ramsey Have you ever wondered whether you should be making an appointment with an obstetrician/gynecologist (OBGYN), Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber (APNP) or a family care physician? These terms can be confusing and not...
By Dr. Kelly Kennedy Preparing for a cesarean section (C-section) can be a nerve-wracking experience. That’s why, here at Women’s Health Specialists, we make it our goal to make our patients as comfortable as possible throughout the process with what we call a “gentle...
By: Dr. Ramsey Did you know that it is International Group B Strep (GBS) Awareness Month? GBS is a common bacteria infection that can be found in about 25% to 40% of all healthy adult women. You might have GBS in your flora even now, but it’s only something you need...
By Dr. Julie Meyer, DO After nine months of waiting, you welcomed your beautiful baby into the world, but you aren’t quite feeling as joyful as you imagined. Instead you are tired, tearful and maybe even resentful, which makes you feel a pang of guilt. It is...
By Jeffery Cherney, MD - Obstetrician/Gynecologist Endometriosis is a condition where tissue that normally grows inside the uterus (the endometrium) is found outside of the uterus. The most common places where endometriosis occurs are in the pelvis and on the uterus,...