Patient Education

This section contains both articles written by our gynecologists and links to high quality websites devoted to patient education. New articles will appear on a regular basis and are intended to address common issues in women's health, obstetrics and gynecology. The website links vary in level of detail but are all excellent resources. We value and encourage your feedback. If you would like specific issues addressed in women's health, general gynecology, bladder problems such as prolapse and leaking, incontinence, abnormal bleeding, infertility, hormone replacement, birth control, menopause, gyn surgery, or any other Ob/Gyn issues please let us know.

Articles

Hormone Replacement Therapy and Breast Cancer Risk (pdf file)

Treatment of Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Prolapse (pdf file)

Kegel (Pelvic Muscle) Exercises (pdf file)

Pap Smears- Why?, When? and How Often? (pdf file)

Links

UpToDate ( http://www.uptodate.com/patients/index.html )

American College of Ob/Gyn ( http://www.acog.org/publications//patient_education/patientpage.cfm )

National Institute of Health ( http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthtopics.html )

Mayo Clinic (http://www.mayoclinic.com )