Could your birth control pills cause your blood pressure to go up? Research is showing the link between long-term use of estrogen...

Understanding high blood pressure During pregnancy, your blood pressure will be monitored. High blood pressure can develop for many...

Why is sex painful after chemo or radiation? Pain with vaginal penetration is called dyspareunia and occurs with more than just...

It’s important to start your year out on a good note. It can be discouraging at times for those of us who look at a list of things we...

How to manage stress in a busy-paced world Everyone has heard the benefits of managing stress levels. However, putting it into practice...

Sometimes we get stuck in fight or flight. Fight or flight is the body’s response to stress. But what happens when the stressor is...

Understanding Urgency Do you always feel a strong urge to urinate and don’t think you will make it to the bathroom in time? Does this...

Have you been experiencing pain in or around your bladder, having urgency or frequency with urination, or do you have the sensation of...

Lichen Sclerosis: What is It? Are you familiar with this condition? It’s a skin condition which primarily affects the tissues of the...

How are menopause and osteoporosis connected? During menopause, many of us are familiar with symptoms such as mood changes, hot flashes,...

Have you ever left a doctor’s appointment or received the results of a test that your medical provider performed but have no idea what...

Are you a male experiencing symptoms of hesitant or weak urine flow? Do you also notice interrupted urine stream, urgency to urinate or...

When you hear the term “pelvic floor” most of us probably think we are about to hear information which only pertains to the female...

Your menstrual cycle is controlled by hormonal changes which ultimately lead to the shedding of uterine lining each month, or roughly...

Chronic pain is a term that describes pain that lasts for an extended period of time beyond normal recovery. Chronic pain may develop...

Pubic symphysis is the joint on the front of the pelvis where the two sides of the pelvis meet. At the meeting point of the two sides,...

Are you eager to return to running? Most runners I know are ready to get back to running the day after their baby is born. However,...

I’ve heard women comment that they felt like their organs are falling out ever since they had a baby. Is this a real phenomenon? Do...

Constipation is a diagnosis to describe either painful bowel movements or infrequent bowel movements. Many individuals with constipation...

What is Lupus? Lupus is an autoimmune disease. Autoimmune diseases are conditions in which your own immune system attacks your body. ...