So, you just found out that you’re pregnant. Congratulations! Now it’s time for a first prenatal care visit to get started right on your way to a healthy baby.
Gynecology is the branch of medicine that’s a part of life for most of your life. It manages women’s health from puberty through your senior years -- everything from birth control, safe sex tips and advice on preventing sexually transmitted infections, to menstrual issues, treating urinary tract infections, easing the effects of menopause and helping to overcome incontinence.
The effects of menopause can be different but exercise will help to relieve stress that every woman experiences during menopause. Regular exercise is also a great way to avoid the weight gain and loss of muscle mass that often occurs with menopause.
You have many choices when it comes to birth control and that’s why a discussion with your health care provider is important. But before that visit, here’s some homework to complete so you’re ready for that discussion.
Heavy menstrual periods can be painful and difficult to live with, and the problem is all too common. It's estimated that about 10 million American women have abnormal uterine bleeding, but there are solutions.