Although the vast majority of women today experience a healthy and uneventful pregnancy, as many as 8 percent of all pregnancies come with high-risk complications due to medical conditions related to the mother’s health or that of her baby. If yours is considered a high-risk pregnancy by your doctor, it means that you or your
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Struggling With Chronic Pelvic Pain? Why a Robotic Hysterectomy Might Be The Solution
Chronic pelvic pain is defined as pain in the pelvis that occurs for two weeks every month and occurs every month for six months. As a final treatment for chronic pelvic pain, when conservative methods fail to relieve symptoms, your doctor may recommend a hysterectomy. A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus through
Read MoreHealthy Pregnancy Advice from an OB/GYN
Becoming a mother is one of the most important and fulfilling experiences in many women’s lives. Naturally, if you are an expectant mother, your number-one priority is to have a healthy pregnancy and delivery. Let’s talk about some of the best advice from an OB/GYN (obstetrician/gynecologist) to women who are pregnant or trying to get
Read MoreRobotic Hysterectomy: A Closer Look at an Alternative to Vaginal Hysterectomy
In the past, women who had to undergo hysterectomies (surgical removal of the uterus) had only one option, and this involved a large abdominal incision, longer recovery time, and higher risk of complications. Fortunately, with the advances in surgical techniques and technology came the development of minimally invasive options—the most innovative of which is robotic
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