by Denise Cunningham, MD FACOG | Dec 11, 2013 | General Health, Women's Health Blog
First we were told to examine our own breasts, then we were told not to; first we were told to get yearly mammograms starting at age forty, now we’re told that, perhaps, that isn’t ideal. Recommendations on breast evaluation change but women’s concerns about their...
by Denise Cunningham, MD FACOG | Sep 25, 2013 | General Health, Women's Health Blog
Although there are plenty of milestones to look forward to – first driving lesson, first school dance, first smiling photo with the braces off – first gynecological exam isn’t something teens are eager to add to the books. However, visits to the gynecologist are part...
by Physicians & Midwives | Apr 3, 2013 | General Health, Women's Health Blog
Menstruation is such a personal experience for women and yet it has been a part of all women’s lives in every land and culture for all of time. In the best case, it is a slight inconvenience that signifies the unique ability of the amazing female body to create human...
by Mary E. Cutting, MD FACOG | Mar 5, 2013 | Menopause, Women's Health Blog
Just as puberty and pregnancy affect women in vastly different ways, menopause is a remarkably individual experience among women. While pop culture would have us believe that all women instantly become irritable, sobbing old ladies without desire or sex appeal, the...
by David C. Giammittorio, MD FACOG | Feb 21, 2013 | Sexual Health, Women's Health Blog
The idea that men and women are supposed to become knowledgeable and competent in their sex lives by merely growing older is a misconception and a disservice to relationships. And, 50 years after the so-called “sexual revolution,” many people remain too shy to discuss...
