MonaLisa Touch may be the solution that you didn’t know existed Menopause isn’t the only factor stacked up against vaginal health and the ability to enjoy intimacy. Cancer treatment or procedures such as an oophorectomy (removal of the ovaries) also reduce estrogen levels, which in turn causes a decrease in tissue thickness and … Continued
Prenatal Vitamins: Should I take them before I am pregnant? Prenatal vitamins are one of the few supplements recommended by doctors across the board. There are several vital benefits to taking a prenatal vitamin daily. However, when should you start taking a prenatal vitamin? And what’s in a prenatal vitamin that makes it so … Continued
4 Reasons MonaLisa Touch May Be Right For You As women age, estrogen production declines. The lack of estrogen can cause symptoms such as vaginal dryness, itching, urinary incontinence as well as painful intercourse, all of which can negatively impact your life. Also known as Vaginal Atrophy, the thinning, drying, and inflammation of vaginal walls … Continued
5 Tips on Women’s Health 5 Ways to Boost Women’s Health Most health tips are the same across the board for men and women, but there are a few that are a little different. The following 5 tips will help you, as a female, to feel energized and healthy this year. Eat a Healthy Diet … Continued
When should I schedule my first mammogram? The most recent recommendations from the American Cancer Society, states that: Women ages 40 to 44 should have the choice to start annual breast cancer screening with mammograms (x-rays of the breast) if they wish to do so. Women age 45 to 54 should get mammograms … Continued
If you are reading this because you’ve just learned you are pregnant—congratulations! Now that you are expecting, you will experience a lot of changes in your body and your life over the next nine months. The team at Summit OB/GYN is here to help you navigate your physical and emotional changes and to ensure you … Continued
A woman’s estrogen declines following childbirth, menopause or cancer treatments, which can cause itching, burning, pain during intercourse and mild urinary incontinence. MonaLisa Touch® helps restore vaginal health by stimulating collagen production to rehydrate and restore functional tissues. MonaLisa Touch is a revolutionary, nonsurgical, effective vaginal rejuvenation treatment that can be done in as little … Continued
Birth control is the act of preventing unwanted pregnancies, but that’s not all it does. For many women, birth control can help regulate menstruation and ease painful cramps and menstrual migraines. Taking birth control can also help manage the painful symptoms of endometriosis and lower testosterone levels for women suffering from polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). … Continued
Women today have more options than ever before when it comes to treating gynecologic conditions, in part because minimally invasive surgical procedures are becoming more commonplace in hospitals. Many of these procedures are performed through small incisions in the abdomen as opposed to an open surgery, which typically requires a large incision across your midsection. … Continued
Pregnancy is a unique time in a woman’s life that can be full of excitement as well as anxiety. You want to enjoy every moment, every wiggle and every kick — but you also want to make sure you and your baby are healthy throughout your pregnancy and beyond. There is an overwhelming amount of … Continued