Category: Gynecology
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Vulvovaginal Atrophy
Painful intercourse, or dyspareunia is a common complaint of women prior to, during and after menopause. It is caused by a decrease in estrogen levels in the body. The vaginal tissues really love estrogen. During perimenopause, the menopause transition and after menopause, as a result of very low circulating levels of estrogen, the vaginal tissues…
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Estrogen levels decline after menopause
After menopause, when estrogen levels decline, many women experience changes that can really affect quality of life. And, studies show that only 25% of women seek help from their doctor. Did you know that there is a new, non-hormone treatment for post-menopause symptoms that can provide long-term relief? The MonaLisa Touch procedure is quick, painless…
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April is STD awareness month
Preventing STDs may sound like a no brainer but STDs are more common than you realize. People do not walk around with a scarlet letter indicating they have chlamydia, herpes or HIV. The reality is that people often have no signs or symptoms making transmission easy. So how do you protect yourself? *Talk openly with…
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Lisa M. Jukes, Austin’s Top Doctor since 2015
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
breast cancer awareness Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide and the second-most common cancer overall. In 2015, an estimated 231,840 cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. alone. So no matter who you are or where you live, understanding breast cancer is important. But the most important…
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Ovarian Cancer Awareness
Facts Ovarian Cancer is the fifth leading cause of death among women in the United States and is the most deadly of the gynecologic cancers. It is estimated that in 2015, approximately 22,000 and women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer and about 15,500 will die from the disease. Ovarian Cancer is not an uncommon…
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World IBD Day
Worldwide, five million people live with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, conditions known as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). World IBD Day is marked on 19 May each year. World IBD Day is led by patient organisation representing 35 countries on four continents from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, 28 European nations through the umbrella organisation EFCCA,…
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March Colon Cancer Awareness
Everyone seems to be worried about how their butt looks. We do squats and follow a low-carb diet so we can fit in our bikini or our designer skinny jeans. We check it out in the mirror. We ask our husbands and girlfriends if our butt looks bigger. We compare it to the latest celebrity…
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What Guys Don’t Understand About Sex
In spite of the billions of dollars spent on candy, cards, flowers and more elaborate Valentine’s gifts, most guys can’t seem to solve the conundrum of what women really want from sex. It’s not for lack of trying. Men are very trying. Just ask any woman! As a public service during this annual celebration of…
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New Treatment for Fibroids – Acessa
The Acessa procedure is a new minimally-invasive,same-day (outpatient) therapy for fibroids. It uses a technology called radiofrequency ablation.Each fibroid is destroyed by applying energy through a small needle array. The surrounding normal uterine tissue is not affected.The destroyed tissue may then be completely reabsorbed. Uterine fibroids are a large part of most Gynecologists’ practice. The…