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When to See a Women’s Health Specialist Instead of a Primary Care Provider
Too many women put off routine screenings or checkups with their physician. Women’s health is important, and an OB-GYN often serves as a primary care ...
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Irregular Periods: Why Is Mine Late?
When you’ve been having regular periods for years, or even decades, a sudden unexpected change can be worrying, anxiety-inducing, and simply annoying. When you know ...
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Signs and Symptoms of Vaginitis
Women deal with a lot of uncomfortable symptoms and discharges from the vagina that are often simply how their bodies work. However, it’s important to ...
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Vaginitis: What You Need to Know
Burning, itching, and changing discharge are some of the most common reasons why patients make appointments with their gynecologists outside of routine checkups. On an ...
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Fibroids: Symptoms, Treatments, and More
On an episode of Healthful Woman, Dr. Silverstein explained a very common gynecological condition known as fibroids. In that episode, Dr. Silverstein reviewed what fibroids are and what symptoms and ...
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What is a Colposcopy?
If you have had an abnormal Pap test result, your doctor is likely to suggest a colposcopy in order to make a diagnosis. This is ...
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What Are My Long-Term Birth Control Options?
For patients who are done having children or simply do not want to have children, long-term birth control options are available. To learn which one ...
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What is PMS?
On a recent episode of our podcast “Healthful Woman,” Dr. Caroline Friedman and Dr. Fox discussed PMS and its symptoms, diagnosis, and the difference between normal premenstrual symptoms, Premenstrual Syndrome, and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. You ...
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What is a Hysteroscopy?
Most patients want to avoid surgery as much as possible, and a hysteroscopy is a procedure that allows them to do so when faced with ...
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Healthful Woman Podcast Feature: Dealing with Menopause
On an episode of the Healthful Woman podcast, Dr. Michael Silverstein explained that menopause concerns are common causes for visits to a gynecologist. A small percentage of women ...
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