Advanced Gynecology Blog

Many of us have experienced it: a burning sensation while peeing along with pelvic pain. You may have a urinary tract infection, commonly referred to as a UTI. A Brief Intro to UTIs A UTI is an infection in the … Read More

A general understanding of female anatomy is helpful for everything from sexual health to cancer awareness. In addition to making conversations with your doctor a lot easier, familiarity with these terms can facilitate comfort with and understanding of our bodies. … Read More

With an estimated one in ten women experiencing adenomyosis, this is a fairly common condition of the uterus that can lead to debilitating pain. While we don’t know why this happens, it’s important to understand this condition, its common misdiagnoses … Read More

It’s a fairly common question: Can fibroids make you gain weight? Since uterine fibroids affect between 20 to 80 percent of women by the time they reach their 50s, one would think this topic would be more often talked about. … Read More

Two-thirds of women experience urinary tract discomfort. If you’re one of them, you might be wondering if a urinary tract infection or an overactive bladder is the cause. Both urinary tract infection UTI and overactive bladder are characterized by a … Read More

From yeast infections to bacterial vaginosis, there are many conditions that can cause an itchy groin area in females. If you’re experiencing a rash, dry flaky skin in the pubic area and female itching, you might be wondering can women … Read More

Passing blood clots during your menstrual cycle is often a normal occurrence during the heaviest days of your period. In fact, most women experience clots at some point in their lives; however, heavy bleeding and passing large clots can sometimes … Read More

Women with extremely heavy periods (who soak through a pad every two hours) have been turning to endometrial ablation to combat their most intense symptoms. During your period, your body sheds endometrium, or the lining of the uterus, and this procedure … Read More

While they’re both different types of “vaginitis” (or vaginal inflammation), bacterial vaginosis (BV) and yeast infections have very different causes, symptoms and treatments. While both can be treated without severe long-term effects, it’s important to know which of the two … Read More

It’s been reported that 23.7% of women experience some form of pelvic floor disorder. Common issues range from urinary incontinence to several kinds of pelvic organ prolapse (POP). A “prolapse” is the slipping down or forward of a part or … Read More