Gynecology

Dysmenorrhea is the medical term used to refer to painful periods. More than half of women experience pain with their periods

Laparoscopy is a minimally invasive technique that involves the physician making two to three small incisions in the abdomen and placing camera inside the abdomen.

Hysteroscopy is a procedure that can be used to diagnose problems associated with the lining of the uterus, or it may be uses as an operative approach to manage polyps, small fibroids or sterilization.

Urinary incontinence is the leakage of urine and is common problem among women. There are several disorders can lead to urinary incontinence.

Over time, most women experience changes in their breast. As a result, there can be changes that lead to various lumps, nipple discharge or tenderness. Given the natural fear that most women have of breast cancer, the changes can be alarming.

Endometriosis is when these cells that are normally inside the uterus are, instead, found outside of the uterus on the ovaries, tubes, appendix and intestines. Further, these endometrial cells are not aware of their abnormal location and continue to respond to ovarian hormones.

Getting the HPV vaccine can significantly lower the chance of cervical cancer

Fibroids are growths on the uterus.  They are not cancerous.  They can cause problems in some people but in others they may cause absolutely no problems at all.  This condition is very common.