Pelvic organ prolapse, or POP, is not a condition that we tend to hear much about. However, due to the problematic nature of the intrusion into the pelvic cavity, and to the fact that there may be ways to minimize the risk of internal sagging, this is a topic that should be discussed. Pelvic organ… Read More »
Sexual function is an important aspect of a woman’s health and wellness. As we go through life, simple hormone fluctuations and external stressors are enough to throw us off our game. When the sexual response cycle is in perpetual stagnation, meaning you pretty much never get past Go, there is the reason to talk with… Read More »
Most women understand that their nutritional needs will change during pregnancy. Actually, mother’s health is something that we start to monitor during the planning stages, when possible. Clearly, the fact that a human being takes up residence in the womb for a short time presents the need for heightened nutrition if this little seed is… Read More »
Women inherently become familiar with their menstrual cycle. For the most part, even without a calendar or innovate period-tracking app, a woman knows when she needs to prepare for cramping and her other normal symptomology that goes along with her period. If that time comes and goes and “Aunt Flow” does not make her regular… Read More »
Yeast infections are common, affecting nearly 75% of adult women in our country at some point during their life. Because the signs and symptoms of a yeast infection are relatively familiar because most women know at least one other woman who has experienced this temporary condition. When we can bounce our symptoms off of a… Read More »
All is well in the world when a woman’s vagina is healthy. We go about life as if there weren’t a care in the world until there is. The onset of itching and pain can happen suddenly, and it could mean some things. Often, these are the symptoms of some vaginitis, infection from bacteria or… Read More »
A pap smear is one of the important diagnostic tests recommended for women between the ages of 21 and 65. Throughout the years, this test has been the source of jokes and parodies, and it has been measured time and again for its value in the spectrum of women’s health. As more research has been… Read More »
Grace Obstetrics & Gynecology has announced that Dr. Madeline Manning will join the practice in September 2017. Dr. Manning will serve clients at the Texas Health Resources Harris Methodist Southwest campus serving the greater Fort Worth area, the Texas Health Resources Aledo/Willow Park campus, serving Aledo, Benbrook,Willow Park and Weatherford, and the Grace Obstetrics &… Read More »
Gynecologic exams can be more than slightly unnerving for many women. We understand, and we make it a priority to foster emotional and physical comfort for our patients that enable them to more easily stay on top of their well-woman care. The field of gynecology undergoes changes as new data is revealed by research. Because… Read More »
Health and wellness are companion topics that encompass a plethora of lifestyle choices. There is an entire industry centered on telling men and women how to be healthy and well. The thing is, we are cookies that need to be cut. We are individuals. Health and wellness are not achieved through a cookie-cutter method, a… Read More »