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The physicians at Atrium ObGyn have reviewed these Web
links, which are meant to serve as an informative tool only. How your medical
concerns will be evaluated and treated is between you and your medical care
provider.
Abnormal
Uterine Bleeding
Some women occasionally experience heavy bleeding
during their menstrual cycle. This site contains information about when
bleeding may be considered abnormal.
American
Heart Association
This site offers a wealth of information about high
blood pressure, cholesterol, stroke, heart health, risk assessment, and warning
signs.
Colposcopy
This weblink takes you to familydoctor.org
where you can learn information about colposcopy including why it's performed
and how you should prepare for this procedure.
Cryotherapy
This site defines cervical cryotherapy, its
purpose, preparation and aftercare.
Endometriosis and
Infertility
This web link will direct you to the American Society of
Reproductive Medicine and contains publications and materials on the general
subject of endometriosis and infertility.
Get
Folic
This is the link to the NC Folic Acid Council and provides
information about how much and when women should take folic acid. Folic acid
can prevent a pregnancy from developing serious birth defects of the spine and
brain, but you need to take folic acid daily before you get
pregnant.
Gynecologic Cancer
This will direct you
to The Gynecologic Cancer Foundation (GCF) website. The GCF is a not-for profit
organization that was created to raise funds to support philanthropic programs
to benefit women who have, or who are at risk for, developing a gynecologic
cancer.
Genital herpes is one of the most common sexually
transmitted diseases in the United States and worldwide. This website link
provides information about its causes, symptoms and treatment.
Hormone Replacement Therapy
This is the Mayo Clinic website, where
you'll find information about Hormone replacement therapy.
Immunizations for Adults
This is the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention web site, where you'll find information about
immunization for adults.
Menopause
- North
American Menopause Society
This site contains information on
perimenopause, early menopause, menopause symptoms and long-term health effects
of estrogen loss, and a wide variety of strategies and therapies to enhance
health.
- Talkingtoyourdoctor.com
On this site, you will find
information about menopausal health, common menopausal symptoms, and other
menopause-related health issues. In addition, the Menopause Health Checklist
will help you start a conversation with your provider about what you may be
experiencing.
Menstrual Disorders
This is the WebMD web site, which
contains information about menstrual disorders and a multitude of other
illnesses and conditions.
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones
become fragile and more likely to break. If not prevented or if left untreated,
osteoporosis can progress painlessly until a bone breaks. These broken bones,
also known as fractures, occur typically in the hip, spine, and wrist. This
website will help you to learn more about this illness.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
The Polycystic Ovarian
Syndrome Association website discusses what PCOS is, how it can be treated, and
contains PCOS research study information.
RadiologyInfo is designed to answer your questions related
to the many radiologic procedures and therapies available to you and your
family. The Web site provides you with information whether you're preparing for
a baseline mammogram, learning more about your child's x-ray, or researching
radiation oncology (cancer therapy) procedures.
Urodynamic Testing
This link will direct you to the
WebMd website and information concerning urodynamic testing, including what the
test consists of, how to prepare for it, and what it shows.
Uterine Fibroids:
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Dr.
Indman's site
This site provides information written by Paul Indman, MD
about uterine fibroids - the different types, as well as diagnosing and
treatment of fibroids.
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Women's
Diagnostic Cyber
This is another excellent site for information about
uterine fibroids.
Women's
Health Initiative
This is The Women's Health Initiative (WHI) web site.
Here you will learn that WHI is a long-term national health study that focuses
on strategies for preventing heart disease, breast and colorectal cancer and
osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. |
