Tag Archives: women’s health

Top 10 Questions Women Ask Their Primary Care Doctor, Part 3

Well, here they are, the last 3 questions women commonly ask their primary care doctors.  It’s not entirely accurate to call these the “top” 3, as every woman is different and has different concerns and questions.  For some women, answers … Continue reading

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Our Spring Cleaning for You: Ideas for Healthy Living from our Blog

The weather is finally (albeit in fits and starts) warming up here in the Northeast.  The spring season is a time for renewal, which means it’s also a good time to reassess your health habits and maybe renew a few … Continue reading

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Top 10 Questions Women Ask Their Primary Care Doctor

I gave this presentation not too long ago at the Massachusetts Health Council’s Women’s Health Care Conference.  As I prepared this talk, I had a hard time narrowing my topics.  I could easily have addressed at least 20 questions I … Continue reading

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Not Just Menopause – There’s Perimenopause, too

If you’re a woman in your 40s, chances are you have either begun experiencing or have at least heard about the symptoms of perimenopause. But what exactly is the difference between perimenopause and menopause? Perimenopause is the transitional phase that … Continue reading

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New Pap Test Guidelines

New guidelines released just one month ago from The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) – and supported by The American Cancer Society – indicate that most women only need a Pap test, which screens for cervical cancer, every … Continue reading

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Talking about the impact of menopause on libido

There are many difficult discussion topics for women who are in the years leading up to their last menstrual period (perimenopause), and for women who have completed their periods (menopause or post-menopause). In my practice, I have found that shared … Continue reading

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Treating Fibroids in Women

A myomectomy is a procedure to remove uterine fibroids, which are generally benign tumors.  Fibroids can cause heavy or irregular periods, pelvic pain, urinary symptoms, constipation, and infertility.  Especially for women who wish to maintain their fertility, fibroids may need … Continue reading

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What happened to my annual Pap test?

Guidelines released in December 2009 from The American Cancer Society and The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists indicate that not all women need an annual Pap test, which screens for cervical cancer.  For most women, the guidelines now advise … Continue reading

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Osteoporosis: What you need to know to protect your bones

There was a time when osteoporosis was viewed as a normal consequence of aging – not much was in our control and this “silent” disease would go undetected until a painful bone fracture or break occurred. Decades of research have … Continue reading

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