I want to make sure yours is free of cervical cancer and genital warts.

Gardisil can protect against diseases caused by human papillomavirus (HPV).

It is the only HPV vaccine that helps protect against 4 types of HPV.

In girls and young women, Gardasil protects against 4 types of HPV that cause cervical cancer and genital warts. In boys and young men, Gardasil protects against genital warts.

Gardasil also helps protect girls and young women against vaginal and vulvar cancers.

Be sure to ask me about Gardasil at your next appointment. Together, we can plan a healthy and happy future for you.

No one wants to talk about incontinence. Unfortunately, it’s a part of getting older.

However, you shouldn’t let the myths of incontinence prevent you from getting the help you need to live an active lifestyle.

Knowing the facts can help you relieve the embarrassment of this condition.

Urinary incontinence involves involuntary leakage of urine.

Incontinence can be mild to severe (depending on the person). Some leak urine when coughing, sneezing, or laughing. Others have a sudden urge to urinate or leak urine. Some leak small amounts throughout the day or while sleeping.

Incontinence can be caused by a variety of health problems.

Some are temporary, and some are not.

Don’t be one of the thousands of women who feel it must be accepted. If left untreated, you run the risk of having your condition worsen.

Help is available.

On your first visit, I’ll establish the cause of your incontinence. Then I’ll work with you to find the best treatment option.

Treatments may include exploring behavioral or drug therapy. They also may include minimal surgical procedures, such as the MiniArc sling.

I look forward to discussing treatment options with you soon, so we can restore your quality of life.

Before I go into the different therapies, I want to be sure you understand the difference between perimenopause and menopause.

Perimenopause is a prelude to menopause.

It can start when you are in your 30s or as late as your early 50s.

When you’re perimenopausal, you can have erratic periods. Some months the flow can be heavy. Others scanty. And there can be months in between when you don’t even have a period. This process can last between 2 and 8 years.

All of this is normal.

Menopause is simply the cessation of periods for more than 1 year in women over the age of 40. For most women, menopause happens around age 50. But every woman’s body has its own timeline.

Just because you’re menopausal doesn’t mean you’ll experience symptoms.

If you’re suffering from such symptoms as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, pain during sex, or mood swings, you may want to consider hormone replacement therapies.

Most women tolerate hormone replacement therapy really well.

If you’ve had breast cancer, uterine cancer, stroke, blood clots, or heart disease, we’ll need to discuss alternate treatments. This is because these conditions put you at too high a risk to be on hormone replacement therapy.

At the Complete Women’s Practice, we offer traditional hormone replacement therapy as well as bio-identical hormone therapy. Both are successful in treating menopausal symptoms.

I am happy to schedule a consult to discuss which option would work best for you.

As your physician, I want to help you obtain relief from the physical, social, and emotional toll that heavy periods can have on your life.

The good news is you don’t have to endure this often debilitating condition. Today, there are a number of effective treatment options available.

Novasure is a simple procedure. It can lighten or completely stop your periods, without the risk of hysterectomy.

More Good News
1. Novasure is safe. There are no pills or hormonal side effects.
2. It’s effective. 90% of my patients either stop menstruating or have substantially lighter periods after this procedure.
3. It’s quick. You only have to have Novasure once. It can be done within 5 minutes in the comfort of my office.
4. It’s inexpensive. Most insurance companies cover this minimally invasive procedure. It often only costs the amount of your copay.

Put an end to your suffering today. Schedule a consult with me to discuss your treatment options.