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New parents often expect potential challenges when it comes to breastfeeding, but many may not realize they could include issues for the mother, like vaginal dryness. Fortunately, help is available. At Avery Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, our expert board-certified physicians provide personalized care for women throughout their pregnancies, the...

All new parents-to-be hope their biggest concerns are what to name their baby and what kind of car seat to buy. However, approximately 30,000 to 50,000 (or 6 to 8%) of women expecting in the United States each year must navigate a high-risk pregnancy and the changes in care associated...

We plan for everything from what to make for dinner and where to go on vacation to how to advance our careers. It only makes sense to prepare in advance for pregnancy as well. Enter preconception counseling. At Avery Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, our expert board-certified physicians provide personalized...

Many women take for granted the idea that their internal organs, like their bladder and uterus, will stay where they belong — inside their bodies. However, in the case of pelvic organ prolapse, these parts and others can shift and sag into the vagina, causing a variety of symptoms. Fortunately,...

Women may fear they have cancer when learning they have one or more muscular tumors in their uterus. However, in reality this is just one of many myths associated with fibroids. At Avery Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, our experienced board-certified physicians provide women of all ages with compassionate, personalized...

Given about one in six people around the world are affected by infertility, it's natural for a woman seeking to get pregnant to feel apprehensive. This concern is even greater for those with endometriosis. Fortunately, while fertility can be more challenging for some women with the condition, about half to...

Hot flashes may be the go-to symbol of menopause, but they are far from the only symptom women suffer from when going through this transition. Without proper support, dealing with these challenges in the workplace can make the situation even harder. The good news is that there are steps women...

You’ve probably laughed with your girlfriends more than once about the issues you experience as you get older. But have you ever discussed the issue of urinary incontinence?  This common condition affects 4 in 10 women over age 65, but it isn’t a necessary symptom of aging. If you deal...