In the United States, 42% of adolescents aged 15–19 years have had sexual intercourse. Although almost all sexually active adolescents report having used some method of contraception during their lifetimes, they rarely select the most effective methods. Adolescents most commonly tend to choose contraceptive methods with relatively high failure rates such as condoms, withdrawal, or […]
An ovarian cyst is a sac or pouch filled with fluid or other tissue that forms on the ovary. Ovarian cysts are very common in women during their reproductive years. There are multiple types of ovarian cysts and most are noncancerous. The most common type of cyst is a functional cyst, which may form on […]
Most women have suffered from at least a single episode of urinary tract infection at some point in their lives. They constitute some of the common reasons for seeking out a gynecologist of family physician on an urgent basis. Urinary tract infections occur most commonly from bacteria that live on the skin near the anus […]
If you are experiencing pelvic pain, there are a number of steps your gynecologist may take to figure out the cause. First, your provider will need a detailed history of how long you have been experiencing the pain, what it feels like, how often and when it occurs.
There is no significant evidence showing that there are negative long-term effects of being on birth control and we are comfortable prescribing it to patients from menarche (onset of your menstrual cycle) until menopause
It is sad to see that cervical cancer screening by a test as simple as a pap smear is still not widely utilized by the American women. The duty is upon us health care providers to spread awareness and make the test easily accessible to women in above the age of 21. ACOG released a […]
Dr. Gupta shares the scientific evidence of benefits of probiotics.
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