By: Tammy McCarrus, M.D. Irregular Menstrual Cycles/Uterine Bleeding Q: What causes long or irregular periods? A: Periods can be longer than average for many reasons, including hormonal imbalances due to irregular or skipped ovulation, medications you are taking, weight changes (both up and down), stress, problems with the cervix and uterine growths like fibroids. Missed [...]

Honest answers to women’s health issues By Dr. Tammy McCarus We’ve had such a great response to our general GYN FAQ’s that we’ve made “Ask Dr. Tammy” a regular feature. In this issue of Ask Dr. Tammy, we cover how to do self-breast examinations to the latest vaccines that are available for women’s health. 1. [...]

By: Gale Sargeant, PhD It’s amazing how time can pass so quickly when you distract yourself. I’m a 43-year-old professor of psychology. My job is to train the counselors and therapists who guide and support people through challenges we experience in various stages of our life. The irony of my story is, I almost died [...]

By: Kamy Kemp, MD Imagine you’re 37 years old, in a great marriage and a wonderful career. Now it seems the stage is set to begin a family. This is not an unusual scenario. Many professional women choose to get established in their careers first, then have children in their late 30s and even 40s. [...]

By: Roseanne Breckels, MS, C.S.C.S You are probably ecstatic about all the exciting (and not-so exciting) changes your body will be going through during the next nine months. But what about your Pilates class? Can you still strength-train three times per week? Will starting an exercise routine now be healthier for you and your baby? [...]