Medical Articles & News
The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology issued a warning about products that contain lavender oil, which can act as an estrogen. Researchers report the premature development of breasts in girls – and boys – exposed to products containing lavender oil.Important points of the article include: – Lavender oil itself, is often a mixture of […]
Inflammation is how the immune system responds to stressors like injury or infection. The acute inflammatory response is important for your health, allowing wounds to heal and helping the body to overcome infections. If inflammation is chronic, however, it disturbs and imbalances normal physiological processes. Over time, the immune system imbalance from chronic inflammation can […]
Polycystic ovary syndrome, often abbreviated as PCOS, is the most common endocrinological disorder for reproductive-aged women. There are several similar but slightly different diagnostic criteria for PCOS. We use the Rotterdam Criteria which states patients need 2 out of 3 clinical symptoms or findings: Many small cysts on the ovary (12 or more) or increased […]
Rehearsing tragedy. Do you do this? Miscarriage and the finality of miscarriage is deeply complex. Yes, it does take time to heal. But friends, you need to give yourself a time limit so that you can welcome HOPE back into your life. Don’t press pause and isolate yourself. Don’t decline going to your friend’s baby […]
We are fortunate to have helped many patients outside of the state of Arizona successfully conceive. Many out of town patients who contact our office ask if the first new patient appointment can be conducted over the phone. The short answer is, No. It may be different at other centers. But, at my practice, I […]
A recent study by the Journal of American Medical Association found that certain active ingredients in sunscreen can be absorbed into the bloodstream. The study looked at six main ingredients in sunscreens: avobenzone, oxybenzone, octocrylene, homosalate, octisalate, and octinoxate. Swipe right to see what harmful effects these ingredients can have. There are two types of […]
What is a chemical pregnancy? What happens next? Can I still get pregnant? A chemical pregnancy is an early pregnancy loss that occurs shortly after implantation and they may account for 50-75% of all miscarriages. Chemical pregnancies take place before ultrasounds can detect a fetus, but not too early for a pregnancy test to detect […]
Endometriosis is a painful disease that affects a woman’s reproductive system. In this condition, the lining that usually grows inside the uterus grows outside of the uterus instead. Endometriosis affects over 200 million women worldwide. Painful periods are also called dysmenorrhea. The pain can begin several days before the period begins and can last until […]
Human fertility is declining worldwide. While much of the 50% decrease in the number of children born per woman in the past 60 years is due to choice, an increasing number of couples—now 1 in 7 to 10 in North America—are have serious difficulty conceiving. A significant cause of this progressive loss of fertility is […]
Am I ovulating? It can be a big source of frustration for my patients having to check for a series of days but it is often essential to achieve pregnancy. It is important to get the testing done to determine ovulation. If these tests indicate that the woman is not ovulating, or that she has […]
