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I’m Considering Having An Abortion: Why Do I Need An Ultrasound?

An ultrasound is an imaging procedure using high frequency sound waves to allow you and medical professionals to get a better understanding of what is going on with your body. It doesn’t just confirm a viable pregnancy and detect a fetal heartbeat, but additionally, can detect potential pregnancy risks through comprehensive assessment by an experienced […]

7 Early Signs of Pregnancy

I Don’t Feel Right, What Should I Do? It is almost that time of the month but you are having more than typical premenstrual symptoms of cramping and sore breasts. Could you be pregnant? Should you take a pregnancy test even if you haven’t missed your period? Whether you are trying to avoid or achieve […]

Cracking the Genetic Code: The Dead End of the Information Highway

As technology continues to advance,  prenatal genetic testing has now become the normal practice among healthcare professionals. Prenatal genetic testing used to be offered to high risk pregnancies, particularly in advanced age. With the medical and scientific advances trying to keep up with the pace of technology, prenatal genetic testing is now being  offered as […]

Lack of Menstruation Causes Disease

The Down Side of Lack of Menstruation ‍ Hippocrates, an ancient scholar, once quoted, “when the menses are stopped, diseases from the uterus take place.” In 1652, the physician Nicolas Fontanus associated lack of menstruation with palsy, melancholy, burning fevers, nausea, headaches, and a distaste for meat. As we progressed into the 18th century, physicians […]

Is Bacterial Vaginosis An STD?

What is Bacterial Vaginosis? ‍ Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is simply the overgrowth of one of several bacteria in the vagina or pathogens introduced to the vagina. The prevalence of BV increases with having multiple sex partners, a new sex partner, douching, and unprotected sex practices. Women who have never been sexually active are rarely affected. BV is […]