As a woman, one of the most important ways you can take charge of your health is by monitoring your breasts. By performing regular self-exams and attending any necessary breast screenings, you can ensure you take good care of your breasts and catch any issues early. At The Ob-Gyn Center, Northwest in Las Vegas, Nevada, OB/GYNs Anita Gondy,…
When you get the call that your pap smear is abnormal, it might cause feelings of worry or anxiety. Although an abnormal pap smear means unusual cells were detected in your cervix, an abnormal result only means our The Ob-Gyn Center, Northwest gynecology team, led by Anita Gondy, MD, Saovaros V. Michaels, MD, and Henry Luh, DO, needs to investigate the results…
Getting your monthly menstrual period during your childbearing years can sometimes be unpleasant, but if your uterine bleeding is abnormal, you might be experiencing disruptive pain and discomfort. Even worse, a uterine bleeding disorder can be a sign you have an underlying condition. No matter what the cause of your abnormal uterine bleeding, here at The Ob-Gyn Center,…
These days, staying healthy and avoiding disease is something that’s on nearly all of our minds. Living a healthy and active lifestyle goes a long way toward improving your immune health, but sometimes you might feel like you could use an additional boost. If you’re looking for ways to support your immune health, Anita Gondy, MD,…
Ovarian cysts are fluid filled, small sacs that can sometimes grow in your ovaries. Most ovarian cysts go away on their own, but if your ovarian cyst continues to grow, it can cause uncomfortable or even serious symptoms. Being aware of the symptoms of ovarian cysts is important, so you can know when to get medical…
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…