Tag: menses

Fibroid Management

There are a variety of management options for fibroids. Picking a strategy that’s right for you will depend on a number of factors, including the size and number of fibroids and the symptoms they are causing. Based on this information and your goals and values, you and your provider can create a treatment plan that works for you.

Written by on March 10, 2023

Pelvic Pain: Endometriosis

Presentation of symptoms with endometriosis is variable.  I was always taught that someone with the most severe endometriosis can be asymptomatic and someone with the tiniest amount can have severe pain.  The most common symptom is pelvic pain, especially with periods. 

Written by on July 29, 2022

Does the Covid Vaccine Really Affect Menstrual Cycles?

When Covid vaccines first came out some hesitancy existed in women planning to get pregnant, despite all the major obstetrical, gynecology, and fertility organizations advocating for it. People would hear about their friend whose period was never the same after a Covid vaccine and freaked out. A recent study in Obstetrics and Gynecology looked into this so we could get a real answer.

Written by on January 27, 2022