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...
by Virtuosa Gyn | Feb 10, 2021 | Gynecology, Blogs
You may think of a gynecologist as the specialist who performs your yearly pelvic exams. You’re right — she is. But gynecologists do so much more than that, overseeing every aspect of a woman’s health.If you have a yearly well-woman visit coming up, don’t think of it...
by Virtuosa Gyn | Dec 6, 2018 | Blogs, Gynecology, Womens
Fertility-sparing endometriosis surgery is a medical approach aimed at treating endometriosis while preserving a woman’s fertility. Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus (endometrium) grows outside the uterus, causing...
by Virtuosa Gyn | Nov 14, 2018 | Blogs, Gynecology, Womens
Menopausal symptoms refer to the physical and emotional changes that women experience as they approach menopause, which is the time when the ovaries stop producing eggs and menstrual periods cease. Menopause is typically diagnosed after a woman has gone 12 months...
by Virtuosa Gyn | Oct 22, 2018 | Blogs, Gynecology, Womens
If you’re unfamiliar with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), you’re not alone. Many women don’t know much about it, although it affects as many as 10% of those of childbearing age. And, unfortunately, women with PCOS, which can interfere with fertility, may not realize...
