Pelvic Floor Exercises You Can Do At Home
Pelvic floor health is a frequently overlooked aspect of overall well-being, especially for women. However, too few women know that strong, healthy muscles in the pelvic region support functions like urination, bowel movement, and even sexual intercourse and childbirth. Consequently, only a few practice pelvic floor exercises until they start needing pelvic floor therapy, when […]
Female Infertility: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
With around 2.4 million women in the United States facing fertility, it is understandable why it is the first thing you might speculate about if you’ve ever struggled to conceive. However, given how complex female infertility is, it might not be the first diagnosis your OB-GYN might give you. You see, there are many factors […]
Pelvic Pain Specialist: When to Seek Expert Evaluation and Treatment
Immediately consulting with a pelvic pain specialist is an essential first step towards addressing it. However, despite it being a common experience among women, the majority of them will not seek treatment, risking their quality of life. Leaving pelvic pain unaddressed can disrupt your life in many ways. For one, it can be the symptom […]
Abnormal Pap Smear Tests: Implications and Recommended Next Steps
An abnormal Pap smear test result can reveal many things about your reproductive health. Practically speaking, it sheds light on changes in the cells collected from your cervix that could be from infections, inflammation, or exposure to certain strains of human papillomavirus (HPV). With its unique advantages, a Pap smear test is one of today’s […]
How Does Menopausal Hormone Therapy Work?
Women all over the world use menopausal hormone therapy (MRT) to manage the disruptive symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. MRTs help minimize uncomfortable symptoms like hot flashes, mood swings, and night sweats, to name a few. In doing so, you can live more comfortably during this life phase. But how exactly does it work, and […]
Signs of Infertility: When to Seek Help and Treatment Options
Infertility is a diagnosis no couple wants to hear. However, despite how difficult it can be to hear, prompt diagnosis and treatment provided by an OB-GYN are critical to addressing the issue. Conceiving is a complex matter with lower success rates than you might think. In truth, the chances of successful conception are pretty low, […]
Menopause Hormone Therapy: Not Proven to Increase Breast Cancer Risk
Many women are fearful of menopause hormone treatment (MHT) believing that they cause breast cancer. This is not correct. In 2002, there was a large study called the Women’s Health Initiative. The goal of this study was to determine if hormone therapy reduced the risk of cardiovascular disease. The study was intended to last 8 […]
Northside/Northpoint’s Dr. Durairaj – 1 of 20 Georgia OB-GYNs Certified by Menopause Society
Dr. Anissa Durairaj adds another honor to her name as a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP). She joins a list of only 20 physicians across Georgia with the new merit from The Menopause Society (formerly the North American Menopause society or NAMS), and adds a new specialization to an already long list demonstrating her advanced […]
Fertility Awareness Methods: Natural Family Planning
Embarking on the family planning journey is a deeply personal and significant venture. We understand that finding a path that resonates with your values and your body is not just a preference but a necessity for many. If you’re yearning for a natural and intimate understanding of family planning, know that your search reflects a […]
How Soon Will a Pregnancy Test Read Positive
A pregnancy test can read positive as early as 10-14 days after conception, which is typically around the time of your expected period. The key factor is the presence and level of the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in your body, which starts to increase after a fertilized egg implants in the uterus. For the […]
