ob/gyn

Infertility

2024-05-09T20:21:24-06:00

Advice from the Infertile OB/GYN: When to seek care for Infertility Fertility concerns are commonly discussed during Ob/Gyn visits. Statistics show that 1 in 8 couples are faced with the issue of infertility. Most often Ob/Gyn physicians discuss fertility concerns with women who choose to pursue a career that delays their plans for childbearing until late in their 20โ€™s or even their 30s. Many women today are delaying childbearing. In fact, in 1970, the average age at which a woman bore her first child was 21.4yrs old. In the United States, the average age has increased to 26 in the year 2018, and to 30.3 years for women with a college degree. So, the question is, when should a woman seek care from their Ob/Gyn if they are concerned that they are not getting pregnant? It is certainly true that more and more women are waiting to have children. We have seen a trend in our own practices, but this is not something unique to the Chicagoland area. In general, this is a rising trend that has been observed over the last few decades and particularly in high income countries like the United

Infertility2024-05-09T20:21:24-06:00

Hormone Replacement Therapy: Is it right for me?

2024-05-09T20:23:01-06:00

The conventional wisdom for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) has swung dramatically over the past several decades. For a long time, it was seen as the fountain of youth โ€“ almost a supplement rather than a medication โ€“ something that every woman should be on to stay healthy. Then came the Womenโ€™s Health Initiative in 2002, which showed an increase risk in breast cancer and cardiovascular disease. Millions of women stopped hormone replacement or were reluctant to start, some of whom then experienced severe menopausal symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats and mood changes. Over the ensuing years our philosophy has settled into one of moderation: Treat each woman and her symptoms as safely as we can. For some, hormone replacement therapy is a needed balm to menopausal suffering, for others the small risks are not worth it, or their minimal symptoms donโ€™t require medications. Your doctors with Midwest Center for Womenโ€™s HealthCare can help you find your way through this sometimes-confusing topic. What is HRT? Hormone Replacement Therapy or HRT is using estrogen (usually in combination with a progestin) to mitigate unpleasant symptoms of menopause. As we pass our reproductive years,

Hormone Replacement Therapy: Is it right for me?2024-05-09T20:23:01-06:00

7 Tips For A Healthy Pregnancy

2024-05-09T20:20:05-06:00

7 Tips For A Healthy Pregnancy Would you like to start or to expand your family? Are you already expecting? If so, congratulations! The entire staff of Midwest Center for Women's HealthCare is here to support you during this exciting time. Regardless if you are already expecting or considering expanding your family, Midwest Center for Women's HealthCare would like you to provide you with some information to help you prepare for a happy and healthy pregnancy. Make a pre-pregnancy appointment with your doctor Pregnancy can be an exciting time in a woman's life, especially when she is prepared. Make an appointment with your doctor now to discuss your pregnancy plans. To help you conceive and avoid pregnancy complications, it is important to discuss your current and past medical history, medications you may be taking, prior pregnancies, birth control history, past menstrual problems that may signal conception issues, dietary and exercise history, occupational exposures, pets and immunization history. Discuss your current and past medical history with your doctor Do you have any current or past medical problems? Hypertension, diabetes, thyroid disease, kidney problems, depression, asthma, seizure disorder, heart disease,

7 Tips For A Healthy Pregnancy2024-05-09T20:20:05-06:00

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine

2024-05-09T19:46:00-06:00

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the United States.ย  There are more than 150 types of HPV.ย  They are numbered HPV1, HPV2 etc.ย  Around 40 types infect the genital area of men and women and are spread by skin-to-skin contact during vaginal, anal, or oral sex.ย  Genital HPV infection can occur even if you do not have sexual intercourse.ย  Like other STIโ€™s, genital HPV infection often has no signs or symptoms.ย  The infected person can then unknowingly pass the infection on to others. HPV is a virus and causes infection by entering cells from skin-to-skin contact.ย  It then replicates itself and these copies infect other nearby cells causing them to become abnormal or damaged.ย  These infected cells then can lead to genital warts, precancer and cancer of the cervix, anus, vagina, vulva, penis, mouth, and throat.ย  There are โ€œlow riskโ€ and โ€œhigh riskโ€ types of HPV.ย  Low-risk types cause genital warts and high-risk types are linked with causing cancer.ย  The immune system fights most low and high-risk types and clears them from the body over time.ย  Those that donโ€™t clear can go on and lead to pre-cancer or cancer.ย  It

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine2024-05-09T19:46:00-06:00

Domestic Violence Awareness

2024-02-09T13:26:47-06:00

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month Help stop the cycle of domestic violence against women in our own community. Learn about facts and warning signs of abuse and how you can make a difference. Click here to donate now. Donate to WINGS 7 staggering facts about domestic abuse and violence Abuse can take many forms including physical abuse, economic abuse, emotional/psychological abuse, sexual abuse, and stalking or cyberstalking. 1 in 3 women has experienced domestic violenceย in the US. 20% of the women in the US have been raped. 3 women are killed every day by their husbands or boyfriendsย in the US. Aboutย 240,000 pregnant women are battered by the men in their livesย each yearย in the US. Women between the ages of 18-24 are most commonly abused by an intimate partner. Stalking is a felony in Illinois. WINGS helps women in our local community escape from an abusive relationshipย by offering safe houses, transitional housing, counseling, and financial support. More stats from WINGS More info from National Coalition Against Domestic Violence 10 warning signs of domestic abuse Controllingย - Abusers use their fists, words, or money to control you. Destroy

Domestic Violence Awareness2024-02-09T13:26:47-06:00
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