Women with well-proportioned genitalia may not know that for some women, the inner lips of the vulva are very large and protrude past the larger surrounding labia. This condition may be uncomfortable and pose a self-image issue for the women who have it. Labiaplasty is the cosmetic procedure that can alleviate this condition and restore
Read More...Article By Dr. Pranita Nirgudkar Cord blood banking is the collection and cryopreservation of stem cells obtained from the umbilical cord at the time of childbirth. Stem cells are building blocks of our blood and immune system and have the ability to replace or repair any kind of damaged cell in the body. Two main
Read More...Finding out that you need surgery can be unsettling. Discussing all surgical options with your doctor is an important step in understanding what is right for you. Your doctor may recommend a less invasive, robotic surgery as one of your options to treat fibroid tumors (non-cancerous growths in the uterine wall), endometriosis (non-cancerous growths of
Read More...When does menopause begin? A woman is said to have reached menopause when she has not had a period for a full year. The average age of menopause is 51, but can be earlier or later in some families of women. Menopause is preceded by a transition period called perimenopause, which lasts from three to
Read More...Most women aren’t aware that osteoporosis is a silent condition that can accelerate after menopause and can cause back pain, curvature of the spine, and loss of height. In worse cases, it can cause hip or vertebral fracture, that can lead to limited mobility, pneumonia and even death. Women can be predisposed to osteoporosis due
Read More...What’s worse than getting your period every month? Not getting it or not being able to predict its arrival! Ask any woman whose period comes at random times, and she will confirm how difficult it is to plan life around an irregular menstrual cycle. What can cause this? This blog post will discuss some of
Read More...In the wake of the Women’s Health Initiative 2002, many women and health experts continue to struggle with hormone replacement therapy. The trial was stopped early in 2002, because hormone users had a higher risk of breast cancer, heart disease, stroke and blood clots. Though the added risks were small, many women and their physicians
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