March 2017

In the last weeks of your pregnancy, usually between 35 and 37weeks, your practitioner will take a culture for a bacteria known as Group B Streptococcus. This culture consists of taking a swab( swipe with a Q-tip) of the vaginal/perineal area. This should not be painful. If your culture is positive, your practitioner will recommend […]

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“I heard there’s a new blood test available that will check the chromosomes on my baby.” There is a new blood test available to check for some fetal chromosomal problems including Trisomy 13, Trisomy 18 and Trisomy 21. Trisomy 21 is commonly known as Down’s Syndrome. This test is available for high risk women. Fetal […]

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We live in a world filled with “stuff”. Practically every day you hear of a new product that will change your life by providing you with X,Y,Z……..It can be hard to separate out what stuff you “need” from what you “want”, and what you’re better off without. As a gynecologist, “stuff” for the vulva (the […]

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Heavy menstrual bleeding affects 1 out of every 5 women. Many women begin to experience heavy and/or irregular bleeding in their 30s and 40s, as they begin to get closer to menopause. Heavy periods may impact a woman’s physical, social, and emotional well-being. Endometrial ablation destroys a thin layer of the lining of the uterus […]

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