When you’re searching for a gynnecologist, there’s a lot of guesswork to be done.While you can search online for a local gynecologic practice, you’re left to wonder if they are in a zip code, whether they are affiliated with a hospital, and whether they have a phone number.Luckily, Kentucky’s Department of Health and Senior Services…
Gynecologists are the backbone of the health care system, yet they are often overlooked in the process of selecting the right provider for you.Here are six questions to ask before you hire a gynecology doctor.1.Do they work in other parts of the country?You should also consider a gynecomastia specialist, or G.I.G.A., who specializes in treating…
A decade ago, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) put out a report warning that doctors were treating too many women in a way that was “inconsistent with the care of women”.Now, the department is urging the American Medical Association to end its association with a doctor who once said that “some…
There is little doubt that the gender pay gap exists.But are women more likely to be diagnosed with the disease?Is it due to the way we’re raised?And if so, what is causing it?Dr. Joanne K. Klimas, an assistant professor of gynecology at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, is a co-author of the book,…
A woman in Tennessee has been diagnosed with cervical cancer after she was given a sexual injection at a local gynecology clinic. “I am not a sex addict,” said Dr. Erin Pa, the gynecologists assistant at the Tennessee State Health Department in Chattanooga. She was given the injection at the clinic where she works, which has been…
gynecological practice is increasingly seen as the first step in women’s care, particularly after childbirth.Gynecologists, the specialists who diagnose women’s conditions, are often hired by hospitals and clinics that perform vaginal deliveries.The practice has gained popularity because it allows them to see women in their first trimester and gives them the time to determine if…
Medical providers are often accused of putting patients’ health above the patient’s well-being.But the most common accusation of doctor misconduct comes from patients, who say their doctor is incompetent, unethical or a serial abuser of power.Now, new research shows how physicians and other health care workers can make their patients feel more comfortable with their…
I know, it sounds like a really good idea, but I really don’t want to do it.After a week of researching, I know that I’m not the only one, because I’ve read about it on the Internet.This is not an article about the “most frightening” Doctor Who episodes or a book about the Doctor Who…
The best, the worst, and the most insane claims about abortion have been debunked time and again.But the abortion debate continues unabated.It’s all over the map.The Best of the Worst of The Best Of The Worst of Abortion: Abortion myths and misinformation debunked.
In the past few years, more women have been diagnosed with breast cancer and their symptoms have become more severe.And with that increased demand for gynecological care, there are now more doctors in the United States who have the skills and expertise to prescribe effective treatments.Here are six things you should know about breast cancer…
