As September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, PGOMG wants to help educate mothers, daughters and grandmothers who visit our practice regarding common risk factors associated with ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is a particularly deceptive form of cancer – it can go undetected until it spreads to other areas of the body, such as the abdomen.
Gynecological Care
We get it – sometimes the last thing any woman wants to do when PMS hits is head to the gym. You have cramps, you feel bloated, your stomach may be a bit upset, and your back hurts, so who wants to put on sneakers and go for a run? Finding the motivation to be
For those who are about to have their first visit with a gynecologist, or for parents or caregivers preparing to bring their daughters to PGOMG for the first time, the first well woman exam may seem a little intimidating, but we promise there is no reason for worry or stress. Your first exam with a
How much period pain is too much? Women are used to living with the pain and discomfort that comes with their periods. We expect cramping, bloating, fatigue, and maybe even nausea and an upset stomach. We all have our list of PMS symptoms that we anticipate for a few days each month, and we are
The Gardasil vaccine protects against the most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S. – so why are so many people resisting it? Gardasil is a vaccine that immunizes women as well as men against human papilloma virus (HPV). The vaccine is recommended for ages 16-18 but can be given as early as age 11
Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) are an area of personal healthcare many people avoid thinking about or discussing, and procrastinate when it comes to testing. Many women, as well as men, are reluctant to seek proper STD testing over the course of their lives, even in cases when risk of STD exposure is clearly possible or
An annual well woman exam with PGOMG should be an essential part of a woman’s overall health regimen each year. Annual exams are often the only opportunity your gynecologist has to check your gynecological, sexual and reproductive health. Many patients put off scheduling an annual well woman exam, reasoning that the visit may be awkward
Endometriosis is a condition which occurs when tissue that would normally grow inside a woman’s uterus exists outside the uterus. This change in tissue location may seem inconsequential, but it can actually greatly affect a woman’s daily routine, particularly during menstruation or while attempting to conceive. Endometriosis has a reputation for being difficult to diagnose,
As we begin the New Year, we mark January as a time for new beginnings, resolutions, and even awareness for cervical health, including cervical cancer. Cervical cancer can often be both detected early and prevented by undergoing a yearly Pap test which is performed during annual well woman exams with PGOMG. 2014 saw over 12,300
At PGOMG, we’ve found that women of all ages have questions about menstruation. These questions often include: “Is this normal?”, “Should this happen?” and “What can I do?”, especially with regard to conditions in which the “normal” experience of having your period transitions into another medical condition – one that you may not even know
