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Women’s Health

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02 Aug

Sumana Koduri, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin urogynecologist, talks about pelvic pain - causes, symptoms, treatments, and relief at home....

05 Nov

What is it? Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), or sexually transmitted infections (STIs), are a group of infections that are spread through sexual intercourse. While they are often spread through sexual contact, they can also be spread through intravenous drug use, childbirth, and breastfeeding. STDs can be...

13 Aug

What is it? As we age, our bones become weaker, less dense and more fragile. A condition called osteoporosis may eventually develop. People with osteoporosis are at increased risk of suffering from bone fractures. Their bones have low mass and poor quality and they can easily...

12 Aug

What is it? Pelvic organ prolapse is when the bladder, uterus and/or rectum start pushing into a women’s vagina. This can cause bulging of the vaginal walls and can be more severe so that a woman may actually start seeing the bulging inside of her vagina...

11 Aug

What is it? Chronic pelvic pain is pain in the area between your hips and below your belly button that lasts 6 months or longer. Approximately 10 to 20% of women of childbearing age suffer with this condition. What are the Symptoms? Pelvic pain can present in a...

10 Aug

What is it? Contraception is the use of medications, devices or techniques to prevent pregnancy. It is an important topic for many women and their families.  Deciding if, when and how many children to have is a personal decision but we can help you learn about...

06 Aug

What are ovarian cysts? Ovarian cysts are masses on the ovaries that can contain fluid or tissue. Ovarian cysts are very common because a woman having regular menses develops a cyst on her ovary every month before she ovulates (corpus luteum cyst). This is a normal...

16 Jul

What is it? Fibroids are non-cancerous masses that grow on the uterus. They can grow on the outside wall of the uterus (subserosal), be contained within the wall of the uterus (intramural) or can push into the lining of the uterus (submucous). They are most common...

16 Jul

What Is It? The average interval between menstrual periods is between 28-30 days. But, it is normal to have periods anywhere from 21 days apart to 35 days apart. Menstrual cycles occurring less that 21 days apart or more than 35 days apart are considered abnormal. A...

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