A Positive HPV Test Does Not Mean You Have Cervical Cancer Aug 22 09:08am The makers of the test that can detect the human papillomavirus (HPV) are advertising it heavily these days, which is of course fine. But I notice that some of these ads seem to suggest that the HPV test is also a diagnostic test for cervical cancer... Read more

End of Summer Safety Aug 13 05:48pm It's already mid- to end-of-summer and the back-to-school blitz has started. If you still haven't gotten out much, or if you simply need reminders on how to stay healthy in the summer months, here they are! First, sun safety! Sunscreens come... Read more

Causes of Late or Absent Periods Aug 06 03:36am You expected to start your monthly bleed a day ago and now you're anxiously waiting. That anxiety will be present whether you wish to be pregnant or not. Of course, certain women whose cycles are always unpredictable grow used to having irregular... Read more

Is Tylenol Safe? Yes, Very Jul 11 09:28am Good old Tylenol®. Maybe you use this long-trusted painkiller for your menstrual cramps, headaches, or arthritis pain. Your youngster's pediatrician likely recommends it as well for children's pain, even advising multiple doses around the... Read more

Fibroids Affect 50 Percent of Women Apr 18 05:08am I got an unexpected ultrasound report in my inbox this week concerning a young woman under my care who had recently gone for a routine GYN appointment. She was complaining of some painful and heavier-than-usual menstrual bleeding, so the nurse... Read more

Tips to Manage Morning Sickness Apr 10 08:58am What a joy! You've learned you're pregnant—but how nauseating, too! Now you can't stomach anything. Morning sickness is an early pregnancy burden that can be as simple as an upset stomach and as severe as nonstop vomiting. For some... Read more

Losing Your Milk Supply Feb 26 11:57am During the first few days of breastfeeding, you wait anxiously for the milk to come in. Then follows a few weeks or months when you've got a great supply. You may have filled the freezer with pumped milk and wondered when you'll ever use it.... Read more

Dealing With Bad News From Your Doctor Feb 19 12:43pm I've had a couple of visits with my doctor recently that left me a bit lost. First, I got news of an abnormal X-ray result and then, a month later, a disappointing ultrasound result, disappointing because it didn't show what my doctor had... Read more

Diet Pills: The Side Effects You Haven't Thought About Feb 11 11:57am I got a call last week from a young, healthy woman in my practice specifically asking for a diet aid. I found myself falling into my standard speil in which I try to discourage the use of such drugs. I hate taking on that preachy tone; I much prefer... Read more

The Itch We Don't Talk About Feb 06 06:38am Today, a patient asked for advice on treating his "IBS," which I took to mean his Irritable Bowel Syndrome. But then he explained that he was actually talking about "the other IBS," his "itchy butt syndrome." I... Read more