Birth Control
“Things Teenage Girls Always Wanted to Know About Gynecology” Episode 4: Birth Control There are a couple kinds of young women when it comes to their relationships with birth control. One type doesn’t really seem to think about it much and whether it could be beneficial or not, since they have easy periods and refrain […]
Dysmenorrhea
Dysmenorrhea is the medical term for painful menstrual cycles, or periods, and can be a primary or secondary condition. A primary condition means that it usually starts with a person’s first period and is present for the vast majority of cycles. In this case, there is not a physical cause that can be pointed to […]
Painful Periods
“Things Teenage Girls Always Wanted to Know About Gynecology” Episode 3: Painful Periods When it comes to period pain, some women are very lucky, and some unfortunately aren’t. When I say lucky, I mean some of us girls only ever experience painless and easy periods, while others experience shocking, painful, and long periods every single […]
Yeast Infections
“Things Teenage Girls Always Wanted to Know About Gynecology” Episode 2: Yeast Infections Growing into the woman I am today has come with unexpected surprises, in addition to a few scares about how my body has developed throughout my teenage years. The first example of this is really simple – it was having my first […]
Abnormal Periods
“Things teenage girls always wanted to know about gynecology” Episode 1: Abnormal periods Ladies, have you ever experienced abnormal menstrual bleeding? In simpler terms, have you ever had your period more than once a month or had an irregular cycle? In my adolescent years, many of my female friends and family (and myself!) had experienced an irregular […]
Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) Explained by Your Las Vegas OBGYN Team
Childbirth and aging can both wreak havoc on a woman’s body. Several organs and tissues are all located in the abdomen, from the bladder and bowels to the reproductive organs—there’s a lot going on and a lot that needs to be held together. Although it’s natural that growing a child in the womb puts pressure […]
Teenage Pregnancy
“Things Teenage Girls Always Wanted to Know About Gynecology” Episode 5: Teenage Pregnancy Bringing life into this world is supposed to be a beautiful thing, and when the time is right with the right person, pregnancy can be a lifelong dream. But in some cases, this news is not always expected or wanted, especially when […]
Baby’s Heartbeat: When Do I Start to Hear It?
Hearing a baby’s heartbeat for the first time is one of the most exciting moments for expecting mothers and their partners. A fetal heartbeat tells the mother the baby is alive. Beyond that, a baby’s heartbeat can also tell the healthcare provider a lot about the baby’s health. When does your baby have a heartbeat? […]