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...
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What is a gentle C-section?
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...
Group B Strep – What is it and what do I need to know?
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...
Understanding Perinatal Mood Disorders
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...
Coping with Endometriosis
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,...
Make It The Year Of Loving Yourself
By Connie Masak, APNP -- With each new year brings another opportunity to truly make it a year of loving yourself, taking care of yourself, and focusing on YOU as a person. It might seem contradictory, but the more you do for yourself, the more you can do for other...
Do you worry about colon cancer?
Amy Schmidt, MD from Women's Health Specialists talks about colon cancer and addresses a number of important questions. When do you need a colonoscopy? What are some of the warning signs? What is the age for screening? Is there a magic number? Does it have to do with...