Dr. Irene Wahba, of The Woman’s Group, discusses menopause; when it hits, the changes to expect, and hormone replacement therapy. Listen to Dr. Wahba’s Menopause Podcast on BayCare HealthChat or read the transcription at this link: Dr. Irene Wahba Discusses Menopause Podcast BayCare HealthChat™ is the official podcast series of BayCare, St. Joseph’s Hospitals, and
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Even though pelvic floor disorders affect 50% of women, many find the subject too embarrassing to talk about. No one has to suffer in silence. Dr. Carmen Peden says there is help available at The Woman’s Group in Tampa.
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
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