Women's Wellness Blog
Health Care Answers from the Health Professionals at Kalispell OB/GYN Associates.
Women Caring for Women: Expert Care for Every Stage of Life
Women are often the caregivers, advocates, and organizers for everyone around them. They care for children, partners, parents, friends, coworkers, and their communities—often placing their own health and well-being last. As a result, many women live with painful symptoms for years, assuming they are simply part of life or something they must learn to tolerate.…
Infertility Basics
Infertility can be a complex journey, but understanding the basics is the first step toward building your family. This article explains how healthy lifestyle choices, proper timing of ovulation, fertility testing, and available treatment options all play important roles in conception. Learn about common causes of infertility, ways to support reproductive health, and how Kalispell OB-GYN can help guide you through every stage of your fertility journey.
Menopause and Hormone Therapy – Why all the Confusion?
Confused about menopause and hormone therapy? Learn the benefits, risks, and latest research on HRT to make informed decisions about your health.
What is Labiaplasty?
Many women first hear the word labiaplasty and feel unsure, even hesitant, to ask what it really means. Yet the more we talk openly about women’s health, the more empowered we become in making informed, compassionate decisions about our bodies.
A Complete Guide to Navigating Perimenopause
Perimenopause affects all women, yet many of us navigate it feeling isolated and uninformed. If these symptoms are affecting your quality of life, work
performance, or relationships, it’s time for a conversation.
Meet Shawn Shanahan: A Board-Certified Women’s Health NP, Sonographer, and Certified Menopause Expert
Shawn Shanahan, Advanced
Practice RN-Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified), Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, Wholistic Health Educator, Certified Geriatric Care Professional, Certified Menopause
Practitioner.
Meet Marci Mangold, PA-C: Compassionate Women’s Healthcare Provider at Kalispell OB/GYN
Meet Marci Mangold, PA-C
Women caring for women — with compassion, experience, and heart.
With over 20 years of medical experience, Marci Mangold, PA-C, brings deep clinical expertise and personal empathy to her role at Kalispell OB/GYN. A Montana native, Marci is passionate about empowering women through all stages of life — from wellness exams and menopause management to infertility care and chronic condition treatment.
Beyond Birth Control – Understanding Modern IUDs
We will dispel the most common myths surrounding IUDs and walk you through what actually happens during a consultation and insertion at our Kalispell OB/GYN clinic. Whether you’re considering an IUD for contraception or other medical benefits, understanding the facts can help you make an informed decision about your healthcare options.
Are Your Pee Pipes Piddling?
by Shawn Shanahan, APRN-WHNP / Kalispell OB/GYN A leaky bladder is not a laughing matter, or is it? For one thing, laughing all too often leads to leakage. So does coughing, sneezing, exercising, or changing positions. Unprovoked bladder leakage may just incline one to stay home and become a recluse. Sometimes it feels like just…