http://www.augustawomencenter.com/blog Obstetrical and Gynecological Center Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:36:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Women’s health is devoted to facilitating the prevention of diseases in women. Women’s health includes diagnosis, management of health conditions and screening which are more serious in females, and have risk factors, interventions or manifestations which are unique. Women’s health recognizes the diversity of it needs over the life cycle and ... http://www.augustawomencenter.com/blog/major-womens-health-threats/ Herbs that take the pain out of your cycle. Without a doubt, PMS is one of the least pleasant aspects of womanhood. For up to 10 days each month, some 25 million women suffer from bloating, cramping, moodiness, breast tenderness, migraines, acne and food cravings. These are just a few symptoms of ... http://www.augustawomencenter.com/blog/how-to-beat-pms/ Having a miscarriage can be a devastating experience, but it is important for a woman who has had a miscarriage to ensure that she receives proper treatment to remain healthy and prevent further complications. Because different types of miscarriages exist, and the potential dangers after a miscarriage vary, different treatment ... http://www.augustawomencenter.com/blog/treatment-options-for-miscarriage/ Treatment Treating specific illnesses such as endometriosis may or may not treat the fertility problem. At least 10 percent of infertility problems are due to unknown causes and another 30 percent are due to problems in both the male and female partners. In addition to medication and surgical infertility treatments to ... http://www.augustawomencenter.com/blog/infertility-in-women/ Trying to get pregnant, but want to lose a few pounds first? Heres more motivation: new evidence suggests not only does obesity during pregnancy put a mother and child at a greater risk for health problems, it is also linked to an increase of health care services.In a recent study ... http://www.augustawomencenter.com/blog/obese-pregnant-women-more-doctor-visits/ Miscarriage is the term given to the loss of a baby before it reaches full term. Often, people regard this as bad luck, particularly if it happens in the early weeks of pregnancy. It is difficult for many to fully comprehend the power of a woman’s grief upon this loss ... http://www.augustawomencenter.com/blog/miscarriage-%e2%80%93-dealing-with-the-emotional-impact/ Infertility is far more common than most people think. According to the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, approximately 6.1 million couples in the U.S.—about 10 percent of the reproductive-age population—experience fertility problems. For these couples, becoming pregnant is far from easy. The truth is that hundreds of variables must coincide precisely ... http://www.augustawomencenter.com/blog/infertility/ Our gynecology services cater to all problems women may have related to their bladder or female organs. Some primary urogynecology disorders are: Urinary incontinence  Stress incontinence - involuntary loss of urine caused by strenuous physical activity, laughing, coughing or sneezing  Urge incontinence or overactive bladder - involuntary loss of urine that occurs due ... http://www.augustawomencenter.com/blog/what-are-urogynecologic-disorders/ Obstetrics and Gynaecology (often abbreviated to OB/GYN or O&G) are the two surgical specialties dealing with the female reproductive organs, and as such are often combined to form a single medical speciality and postgraduate training program. This combined training prepares the practicing OB/GYN to be adept at the surgical management ... http://www.augustawomencenter.com/blog/obstetrics-and-gynaecology-specialists-in-augusta/ Choosing a birth control method is one of the most personal health care decisions a woman makes. In nearly four decades of childbearing years, your need for birth control will most likely change many times. But at each life stage, you can make informed decisions by learning about all your ... http://www.augustawomencenter.com/blog/contraceptive-options/