When you experience that all too familiar vaginal itching, burning, and irritation, it could be that you’ve developed a yeast infection. With around 75% of women getting at least one in their lifetime, yeast infections are extremely common and can be unpleasant to experience. If you’ve had one or multiple yeast infections, you’re undoubtedly wondering what causes them…
It used to be that you had to go to a hospital or surgical center if you needed to undergo most medical procedures. This meant scheduling your treatment required coordinating with the local hospital and getting your procedure in an unfamiliar, often stressful environment. Happily, you now have more alternatives for many routine procedures. Currently,…
Women today live active and full lives. With a busy work, family, and social schedule, it’s only natural you might wonder if you really need to attend your annual screening exam if you feel healthy. Even when you’re in good health, getting preventive medical care by attending your annual well-woman visit is one of the most important…
After giving birth, you can experience changes to your body as a result of pregnancy and childbirth. Some of the changes go away by living a healthy lifestyle when you’re postpartum, but certain areas of fat can stubbornly stick to you no matter what you do. If you’d like support in regaining your pre-pregnancy body, Anita…
It can be downright irritating when, no matter what you try, certain areas of fat stubbornly stick to your body. It’s very common to have areas of fat that simply won’t go away, even when you live a healthy lifestyle. Previously, getting rid of those fat deposits required surgery; but with technological advances, our team at The Ob-Gyn…
Getting a robotic hysterectomy is the best way to resolve many gynecological issues. If it’s been recommended that you get a hysterectomy, it’s very understandable for you to feel nervous about undergoing a surgical procedure. The great news is, getting a minimally invasive laparoscopic robotic hysterectomy is safe, convenient, effective, and offers many benefits over traditional surgery. At The Ob-Gyn Center,…
If you’re a woman of childbearing age, you can expect to have a menstrual period every month. Atypical menstruation and other types of uterine bleeding, though, can not only be uncomfortable and unpleasant, they might also indicate you have a bleeding disorder that can cause complications. Led by Anita Gondy, MD, Saovaros Michaels, MD, and Henry Luh, DO, our experienced…
Ovarian cysts are quite common in women who are ovulating. In fact, it’s very possible you’ve previously had an ovarian cyst without even knowing about it. Most of the time, ovarian cysts go away on their own without needing medical intervention. Occasionally, though, cysts can continue to grow and cause you pain and potential health problems.…
When your vulva and surrounding genital areas get itchy, it can be highly unpleasant. Occasional vulvar itching happens to nearly all women, but if your itching occurs regularly or won’t go away, that might indicate you have a condition that needs treatment. Vulvar itching can occur for a variety of reasons, and whether the cause is routine…
When you learn your pregnancy is high risk, it can turn your excitement into feelings of anxiety and uncertainty. It’s normal to feel uneasy about a high-risk pregnancy, but with the right pregnancy care, most women with high-risk pregnancies stay healthy and deliver healthy babies. Our Las Vegas, Nevada-based team, at The Ob-Gyn Center, Northwest, provides pregnancy…