Sentences with phrase «gyn at»

«It's definitely safe to do it if that's your preference,» Marina Maslovaric, M.D., an ob - gyn at HM Medical in Orange County, California, tells SELF.

«The women on escitalopram were much more likely to [think] their treatment was helpful,» says the lead researcher, Ellen W. Freeman, PhD, a professor of ob - gyn at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, in Philadelphia.

A board - certified OB / GYN physician who graduated from Dartmouth Medical School and did her residency at Tufts New England Medical Center, Dr. Northrup was also an assistant clinical professor of OB / GYN at Maine Medical Center for 20 years.

«Any form of hormonal contraception, whether it's the pill or an intrauterine device (IUD), can cause lighter periods,» says Stephanie Rhone, an OB / GYN at BC's Women's Hospital and Health Centre in Vancouver.

That means seeing your doctor, says Michael Cackovic, MD, ob - gyn at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

If you're working a shift job or one that requires heavy labor, now's the time to prioritize sleep, good nutrition, and exercise, says Diana Bitner, MD, an ob - gyn at Spectrum Health Medical Group in Grand Rapids, Mich. «I work with many nurses who work night shifts and long hours, as well as female physicians; I myself had preterm labor as an ob - gyn resident,» she says.

«People think that [grooming] is done in order to engage in specific sexual activity,» says co-author Tami Rowen, MD, an ob - gyn at the University of California San Francisco Medical Center.

-- Suzanne Trupin, OB - GYN in private practice with Women's Health Practice in Champaign, Illinois, and clinical professor of OB - GYN at the University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Although slimming down is always a good idea for anyone who's overweight, weight loss may not be a fast or effective enough remedy for women who are suffering through hot flashes, says Lila Nachtigall, MD, a menopause expert and professor of ob - gyn at New York University's Langone Medical Center.

While pre-delivery enemas used to be more common, modern doctors and midwives don't usually recommend this, says Annette Fineberg, MD, an ob - gyn at Sutter Health in Davis, California.

Sherry Ross, MD, ob - gyn at Providence Saint John's Health Center in California and author of She - ology, advised me that before blaming my birth control for my weight gain, I should first look to my lifestyle.

Rx: Pick up a vaginal moisturizer like Replens, plus a water - based lubricant such as Astroglide or K - Y Jelly to use during sex, advises Hilda Hutcherson, MD, professor of ob - gyn at Columbia University Medical Center.

Nevertheless, Kevin Ault, MD, an ob - gyn at Emory University School of Medicine, in Atlanta, who helped conduct the new study, says he would recommend Gardasil for older patients who run the risk of being exposed to an HPV infection.

-- Katharine O'Connell White, MD, MPH, OB - GYN at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts

The lowdown: This disorder occurs when the tissue that normally forms the lining of your uterus — the endometrium — appears outside your uterus, usually ending up on your ovaries, bowels or somewhere else in your pelvis, says Taraneh Shirazian, MD, an ob - gyn at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City.

«The muscles in your bladder contract involuntarily,» explains Mary Rosser, MD, an ob - gyn at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City.

'» says Christine Greves, MD, an ob - gyn at Orlando Health Hospital, and really, who could blame them?

I was hoping for results that would wow my ob - gyn at my appointment the next day, but she didn't seem to notice, and I tried not to be offended.

«Women in their 30s and 40s are often starting to experience medical conditions like fibroids or dryness that impact everything from their menstrual cycle to intercourse to simply how they feel about themselves,» says Pamela Berens, MD, professor of ob - gyn at the University of Texas Health Science Center.

«Over 40 studies have basically disproved the theory or myth that birth control is related to significant weight gain,» says Petra Casey, MD, associate professor and ob - gyn at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.

Fewer women are getting the disease The rate of new cases of ovarian cancer has declined by 1 % each year since 1992 (about 22,000 women will be diagnosed this year)-- possibly because so many women today are on the Pill, says Deborah Armstrong, MD, associate professor of oncology and OB - GYN at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center in Baltimore.

«If you're not comfortable physically placing tampons then you're definitely not a candidate for these types of products,» says Pamela Berens, MD, an ob - gyn at the University of Texas Health Science Center.

You may be particularly prone to vaginitis if you've recently finished a course of antibiotics (they can throw off the normal balance of microbes in your vagina), you have diabetes or your hormone levels are in flux, as happens around pregnancy and menopause, says Mary Jane Minkin, MD, an ob - gyn at the Yale School of Medicine.

«We can't assume it's going to be the same here as it was there,» says David Savitz, PhD, a professor of community health and ob - gyn at the Brown University School of Medicine, in Providence, R.I.

«This is not under the guidance of anybody who is trained,» says Christine Greves, MD, an ob - gyn at Orlando Health Hospital in Florida.

Now the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology recommends 20 to 25 pounds at most, says Frances Crites, M.D., an OB - GYN at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas: «Patients were getting enormous, which led to delivery problems.»

«The risk of invasive cancer is so exceedingly rare in this age group that to start screening at age 21 will still pick up the overwhelming majority of cases,» says Alan Waxman, MD, a professor of ob - gyn at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, in Albuquerque, who led the preparation of the document spelling out the recommendations.

«Oral contraceptives offer a multitude of benefits beyond plain old birth control,» says Shree Chanchani, MD, an ob - gyn at NYU Langone Medical Center.

«The vagina has between 10 and 20 [types of] bacteria that normally live there, and they're part of a mom's defense,» explains Michael Cackovic, MD, ob - gyn at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

«There are a lot of things that can cause an itch that aren't a yeast infection,» says Hilda Hutcherson, MD, professor of ob / gyn at Columbia University Medical Center.

«Medicine is about risks, benefits, and alternatives,» says Christine Greves, MD, ob - gyn at Orlando Health Hospital in Florida.

«These are so common because yeast normally lives on your skin and around your vagina,» says Melissa Goist, MD, an ob - gyn at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Dr. Sherry A. Ross, MD, ob - gyn at Providence Saint John's Health Center in Southern California and author of She - ology, says a well - endowed partner can also make things looser — but only at the vaginal opening, not throughout the vagina itself.

«This is certainly nothing that would damn someone from taking the pill,» says Mary Jane Minkin, MD, clinical professor of ob - gyn at Yale School of Medicine.

It's a complaint many patients bring to her during office visits, says Christine Greves, MD, ob - gyn at the center for obstetrics and gynecology at Orlando Health in Florida.

«It's an interesting concept, but there are no studies on it, «Michael Cackovic, MD, ob - gyn at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center told Health in August.

Women with MRKH ovulate normally, «but there is no tube for the egg to go into,» Yolanda Smith, MD, an ob - gyn at the University of Michigan, previously told Health.

We asked Christine Greves, MD, ob - gyn at the center for obstetrics and gynecology at Orlando Health in Florida, for her take on what can — and can't — happen to your vagina during a booty break.

Chances are, your doctor has a «No news is good news» policy and calls patients only when the results are concerning, says David Plourd, MD, an ob - gyn at Scripps Memorial Hospital in Encinitas, Calif..

«Having a smell with your period is totally normal,» says Jennifer Landa, MD, an ob - gyn at BodyLogicMD in Orlando, Florida.

Anita Shrivastava, MD, one of the study authors and an ob - gyn at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, tells Health that when it comes to vagina products, you should mostly skip them.

«The [flu] vaccine is the No. 1 priority for any pregnant woman,» said Dr. Regan Theiler, the division director of general OB - GYN at Dartmouth - Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire.

She interned in OB / GYN at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles.

«We're worrying about pre-term labor, obesity and hypertension,» said Dr. Jeanne A. Conry, an ob / gyn at Kaiser Permanente in Roseville, Calif., and incoming president of a national medical society.

Dr. Alyssa Dweck, an ob / gyn at the Mount Kisco Medical Group in Westchester County, New York, said that as long as the implants aren't leaking, women should try to breastfeed.

Use a note - taking app on your phone to jot down things you don't want to forget, such as questions to ask your OB / GYN at your next appointment.

Visit your doctor for a prenatal checkup and ask for a recommendation of an ob / gyn at your destination, just in case.

I can no longer be in charge of your care, so the OB - GYN at the hospital when you are admitted will take over from here.»

In an interview with Romper, Dr. Adrienne Zertuche, OB - GYN at Atlanta Women's Healthcare Specialists, says that lower back pain is a common problem among pregnant women, with some studies reporting its prevalence in more than 60 percent of pregnancies.

«Real life doesn't always mimic scientific findings, especially if you find a treatment that works for you, and some anecdotal evidence says it could work,» says Joslyn Gumbs, MD, an associate professor of ob - gyn at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, who also reviewed the findings.