A Note from the Authors: While in private practice, many new mom-to-be would ask us which book they should buy to help them through their pregnancies. After surveying the options on the market, we realized that none of the books were perfect. Some were too scientific; others weren’t scientific enough. We realized that we had […]
First of all, try not to be afraid. You will be ok. We’ve known patients to panic, rush to the internet, and Google anything and everything that could possibly be wrong with them. The truth is, the unknown is far scarier than what will probably happen next. If you do have some sort of an […]
As a gynecologist, one of the most common things I deal with is HPV(Human Papilloma Virus) – diagnosing it, treating it, but most importantly explaining it. Before the virus was identified, we knew that sexually active women had a higher chance of getting an abnormal Pap or cervical cancer, but we didn’t know why. In […]
A few months ago, I read an article in the Washington Post about a young woman with cervical cancer who lost her uterus and ability to have children because of a disease that is very preventable and treatable, as there is a procedure she may have had that would not prevent child bearing if treated early. I […]
My patient Christina is a 34-year old mother of two. She works as a high school guidance counselor, runs 3 miles a day, but loves her job as a mom to Samantha, 5, and Gabriel, 3, the most. And every day, she worries that she will die from breast cancer. Christina’s mother died at age […]
“Good morning, Andrea. It’s Dr. Hill calling. I wanted to let you know that your Pap smear came back abnormal and I need you to come in for some special testing.” There is absolute silence on the other end of the line. “Andrea, are you there?” I am happy to report that so many of […]