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Most Popular Baby Names of 2014
Your newborns Sophia and Jackson have some company this year. They’re the most popular girl and boy names of 2014, according to BabyCenter, a pregnancy and parenting online resource. It’s Jackson’s second year as No. 1, and the name Sophia has … Continue reading
Birth Control in your Arm!
Nexplanon – A new method of birth control in your arm! Nexplanon is a small, soft, flexible birth control implant, 4 centimeters (1.6”) in length that we place just under the skin of your upper, inner arm. This location, hidden … Continue reading
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FDA warns about using morcellation to remove uterine fibroids
The FDA on April 17, 2014 took a rate step of advising doctors to not remove uterine fibroids by a technique known as open power morcellation. This technique had become very popular as a tool used during minimally invasive gynecologic … Continue reading
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Hereditary Cancer Risk
The field of medicine is changing rapidly through the advances made by genomic technology. We are on the verge of an exciting era where we will be able to have personalized medical care and treat each person based on his … Continue reading
Cell free DNA for Prenatal Genetic Testing
Prenatal detection of chromosome abnormalities has been available for over 40 years. Amniocentesis started in the early 1970s and then chorionic villus sampling (CVS) in the 1980s. Given that increasing maternal age is associated with a higher risk of genetic … Continue reading
Morning Sickness of Pregnancy
Some of my patients have nausea and vomiting of pregnancy to such an extent that they have the severe symptoms of persistent vomiting, acute starvation (with ketones in the urine) and weight loss more than 5 per cent of their … Continue reading
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Tagged Morning sickness, Nausea, Ondansetron, Pregnancy, Pregnancy and Birth, Vitamin B6
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Vaccinations for Pregnant Women
Many people don’t understand the need for immunization because they have not personally been exposed to the devastating effects of infection or disease. But the danger is there: according to a report from Trust for America’s Health, approximately 50,000 Americans … Continue reading
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is thought to be one of the most common endocrine abnormalities in women, affecting between 6.5-8% of all women. Clinical features include menstrual dysfunction, hyperandrogenism (increased amount of male hormones), polycystic ovaries, metabolic problems, and an … Continue reading
What Qualities do Women Want in an OBGYN?
I recently read an insightful article that gave a good summary of the qualities women are seeking in an OBGYN. Recent reports show that many young women prefer female physicians compared to their male colleagues. Assuming that physicians are knowledgeable … Continue reading
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Tagged Communication, Health, Health care, Medicine, OBGYN, Obstetrics and gynaecology, Patient, Physician
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Gestational Diabetes now has a new test.
Gestational Diabetes mellitus (GDM) is carbohydrate intolerance that begins or is first recognized during pregnancy. It is associated with increased maternal, fetal and neonatal risks. The prevalence of it is increasing in the U.S. probably due to the increasing rates … Continue reading
Mark Seigel, MD, FACOG 