Posts Tagged ‘Kalispell OB/GYN’
Menopause
Written by Marci Mangold, PA-C Did you know that only half of women aged 50 continue to have intercourse, and by age 70, only 27 percent are sexually active? According to a study at Johns Hopkins, this is a natural effect of aging, and it is not surprising that the older we get the less…
Read MoreWhat is a Pessary?
Written by Shawn Shanahan,APRN-WHNP, Kalispell OB-GYN I am often asked, “Why didn’t anyone ever tell me about pessaries?” One patient remarked, “They really are a game changer.” A pessary is typically a silicone rubber reusable device that is worn in the vagina. They come in many styles, shapes, and sizes because women come in many…
Read MoreKeeping Abreast Of Your Health
Early detection and prompt treatment can turn a breast cancer sufferer into a breast cancer survivor. Various organizations, such as The American Cancer Society, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the US Preventative Task Force to name a few, have developed guidelines for how best to screen average-risk women for breast cancer based…
Read MoreWhat is Office Hysteroscopy?
Hysteroscopy has traditionally been performed
in a hospital operating room (OR) under general anesthesia but is increasingly being
performed in the office setting.
Bust A Myth
Options are a wonderful thing, as is, shared and informed decision making. Nowadays, I am honored to clear up some common reproductive related myths, provide some up to date information, and share some commonly unknown options.
If you would like to learn more, have other questions or would like clarification on myths that you have heard related to women’s health, please come see us at Kalispell OB/GYN.
Read MoreMore Than Melons, Caring For Your Breasts
For the purpose of this article, we will be focusing on breast monitoring and evaluation, with a discussion of a few common breast related concerns that lead women to seek care. The minimum general consensus in the medical community, is having patients practice something called breast self-awareness.
Read MorePrevent Cervical Cancer – The Latest Pap and HPV Testing News
By Dr. Erin Lauer You may have heard in the news over the last several years that pap smears aren’t necessary every year. But what does that mean and why? Why wouldn’t we do pap smears every year? What is the point of a pap smear, anyway? Hopefully, I’m able to answer some of those…
Read MoreYou’ve got this, Mama!
Breastfeeding. The thing that most moms don’t even think much about until after they deliver, but the most likely thing to be more frustrating than pregnancy and delivery combined.
Read MoreKalispell OBGYN Offers V-BACS
Dr. Jonas / Kalispell OBGYN Q: My first baby was born by Cesarean section. Is it safe to have my next child vaginally? A: That is a great question, and the answer is likely “yes.” Vaginal births after cesarean can be a wonderful option for most women. If you had your first baby by Cesarean…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Teaching
The real reason doctors teach has to do with the obligation we feel to teach the future doctors the same way we were taught. To take care of our patients in the best way possible.
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