Worried about menopause? Get the five fast facts about hormone replacement therapy, so you can be well prepared when speaking with your GYN specialist.
The Morning Show Team at WJLA in Washington D.C. sat down with Dr. Paul MacKoul, MD to shine a spotlight on hysterectomies, and get a better understanding of why some women may need one, the procedures available, and the kinds of questions each woman needs to ask her surgeon.
Tune in to Good Morning Washington on WJLA-TV, Channel 7 in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday morning just before 9Am to watch Dr. Paul MacKoul talk about the need for women to take a more active role in choosing a GYN surgical specialist for a hysterectomy.
Endometriosis kept Beth from living her life, or enjoying any part of it for a long time, including horseback riding for over 2 years. After endometriosis surgery, Beth has begun to reclaim parts of her life that she had to put on hold. “The first time I got back on Thunder in 3 years was like riding a bike,” said Beth.
Living with endometriosis pain can consume your life. Choosing to have a hysterectomy is never an easy decision. No doctor wants that to be the only option for his patient, especially one so young. But, it’s a very personal decision.
Women who suffer from GYN conditions often just want to return to a normal life. Pain or discomfort, heavy bleeding, exhaustion from anemia, or other symptoms can limit activity and often isolate women from others. With CIGC minimally invasive procedures, the treatment is finally something women are excited about.
If you are dreaming of expanding your family and welcoming a little one into the world, it’s important to know about potential obstacles within your body that could delay conceiving.
Many couples who have trouble conceiving begin intrauterine insemination (IUI) or in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments before getting evaluated thoroughly by a GYN surgical specialist.
Conditions like endometriosis, adenomyosis, fibroids, and undiagnosed pelvic pain can keep women from enjoying their lives, including exercising. Staying active can mean all the difference to maintaining great health as we age. For many women, pain from GYN conditions can limit activity.
Preventative medicine, like genetic testing, can go a long way to reducing long-term care costs that can reach into the billions per year. Yet, with the high costs & the desire for women to take control of their health, insurance companies are looking at genetic testing as an unnecessary expense they may not cover.
