What to Know About Your Cycle and Timed Intercourse
What to Know About Your Cycle and Timed Intercourse Whether planning or avoiding pregnancy, one way to get the result you want is to be aware of your cycle and how it works. Despite living with a menstrual cycle for several years, many women only have a superficial understanding on how to optimize the timing
PUBERTY IN GIRLS: WHAT TO EXPECT, Michael Silverstein, MD (Digital)
Puberty is a difficult time for a lot of reasons, but it’s also an important time for the body. Puberty is when some significant changes begin to happen, so it can often be helpful to know what to expect for your pre-teen. Here’s what to know about puberty, its timeline, and how it affects the
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT PCOS, Michael Silverstein, MD (Digital)
Polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, is an incorrectly named and poorly misunderstood disorder that affects about 10 million women world-wide. Although not much is known about it and its causes, it’s important to know about it and what to expect if your gynecologist suspects you’re living with it. Although it can primarily affect your quality
WHAT IS MEANS TO BE A GENERAL PRACTITIONER, Michael Silverstein, MD (Digital)
Although it’s common for women to see a gynecologist for their women’s health concerns or Well-Woman’s screenings, gynecologists are more commonly becoming a source of general care for their patients. Called a general practitioner, this can mean that your gynecologist can provide some care beyond the typical women’s care. Here’s what to know about general
TAKING THE RIGHT STEPS TO PREVENT SKIN CANCER, Michael Silverstein, MD (Digital)
Although skin cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer, it’s easily preventable with the right steps. At its core, daylight consist of two forms of ultraviolet light (UV), UVA and UVB. UVA rays are the least harmful, and are present more abundantly in sunlight than ‘B’; it is constantly present, no matter
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT CANCERS THAT AFFECT WOMEN, Michael Silverstein, MD (Digital)
Although everyone should be concerned about their chances of cancer, it’s important to know about the cancers that affect women so you know what to look for and discuss with your gynecologist or primary physician. When it’s detected early, you have many more options for effective and life-saving treatment. Here are some things to know
BONE LOSS IN WOMEN AND HOW TO PREVENT IT, Michael Silverstein, MD (Digital)
Imagine your bones as a series of bricks; by age 25, in the majority of women, all the bricks have been set in place. Over time, however, these bricks can begin to wear away. Bone loss is something that almost every woman experiences, but to a different degree. If bone loss becomes significant, it can
WHY DO WOMEN LIVE LONGER THAN MEN?, Michael Silverstein, MD (Digital)
Women’s health has come a long way in making sure women can live long, successful, healthy lives. That being said, there’s still the conundrum of why women regularly live longer than men, especially when this hasn’t always been the case. It’s believed that there are a few different factors that contribute to a rise in
THE IMPORTANCE OF PRE-PREGNANCY SCREENING VISITS, Michael Silverstein, MD (Video)
At MFM, we encourage all patients to come in for a screening visit, even if they are not imminently planning on becoming pregnant. This is because we often get newly pregnant patients that come into the practice with illnesses that have not been well taken care of in the past, which can cause complications and
POSTPARTUM SCREENING AT MFMA, Michael Silverstein, MD (Video)
After pregnancy and childbirth, some women may experience psychosocial issues. Many women will experience some sort of postpartum blues, which is a condition in which they may laugh or cry unpredictably, have anxiety or irritability, feel overwhelmed, or have trouble sleeping. However, these women are still functional, and are caring for themselves and their child.
