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Why do we and other physicians ask you about your home life during your visits with us? It is because we want to help women who are victims of domestic violence from an intimate partner. Domestic violence includes physical, sexual

We are sure that you have heard about issues caused by the use of surgical mesh in surgeries to correct pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence. There are risks involved with using mesh in these cases and in 2011 the

We hear a lot about the effects of diet and exercise on heart health and every woman should pay attention to those guidelines since the NIH reports that Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is the #1 killer of both women and

Yes women often have some issues with urine leakage when we least expect it, or worse do expect it and don’t know what to do about it! Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) is the most common form of incontinence in women under

According to the NIH (National Institutes of Health) study, cervical cancer was once the leading cause of cancer death for women in the US. However, in many decades, cases of cervical cancer and related deaths have decreased dramatically. This is

If you are a smoker, add stopping smoking to your list of New Year’s resolutions! We are all aware that smoking is bad for fertility, fetal development and can cause premature births. Are you also aware that smoking is a negative

Gynecology & Laparoscopic Surgeons, PC 's female gynecologists in Raleigh NC understand what to do about uterine fibroids. First, consider that uterine fibroids are the most common, noncancerous pelvic tumors in women. Fibroids, or leiomyomas, are derived from smooth muscle cells

Most cancers occur by chance, but some families experience more cancers than can be explained by chance alone.  Consider the following family members on BOTH your MOTHER's and your FATHER's sides: You Your Mother and Father Your Sisters and Brothers

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Each quarter, the American Congress of Obstetrics & Gynecologists (ACOG) puts out a wonderful publication that caters specifically to women going through menopause. It's called Pause and below is a link to their most recent issue. Winter 2013 edition of Pause It contains