by Jody Jelas | Dec 1, 2021 | Blogs
In the past, surgery for certain women’s health conditions required surgeons to make significant incisions in a patient’s abdomen. A cut would have to be large enough for the surgeon to insert their hands and any necessary tools needed to perform the...
by Jody Jelas | Nov 1, 2021 | Blogs, Gynecology
Ovarian cysts are a very common women’s health condition. In fact, as many as 18% of women have them at some point in their lives. There’s a chance you may develop an ovarian cyst and there’s so much misinformation out there about what they are and how they may...
by Jody Jelas | Oct 1, 2021 | Blogs
Perhaps you release some urine when you laugh, sneeze, or go for a run. Maybe you can’t sleep through the night without having to go to the bathroom several times. Or you may experience sudden urges that send you searching desperately for a restroom in the...
by Jody Jelas | Sep 1, 2021 | Blogs, Gynecology, Womens
Your pelvic region contains a variety of organs, including your bladder, cervix, rectum, urethra, uterus, and vagina. These organs are supported by tissue and muscles that form a structure known as your pelvic floor. When your pelvic floor cannot adequately support...
by Jody Jelas | Aug 2, 2021 | Blogs
During the years leading up to menopause, your body produces lower levels of the female hormones estrogen and progesterone. This normal part of aging leads to the cessation of your monthly menstrual periods. Some women get through menopause and perimenopause (the 5-10...
by Jody Jelas | Jul 21, 2021 | Blogs, Gynecology, Surgery, Womens
Your uterus is lined with a specific type of tissue that should only grow inside your uterus. This is known as endometrial tissue. But in women with a condition known as endometriosis, endometrial tissue grows in places where it shouldn’t, such as your fallopian...
