Breast Cancer Screening: What You Need to Know for Early Detection By: Suzana Marku, Nurse Practitioner October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we want to educate our community on the importance of breast cancer screening and the options women have. According to the CDC, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women (excluding […]
Keep Reading >Not all body fat is bad. In fact, fat cells are a very important part of your body. Fat cells produce hormones that help with your brain and liver function, your immune system, and your fertility. Body fat can be separated into 2 categories: Subcutaneous Fat: Subcutaneous fat sits right under the skin. This fat […]
Keep Reading >At Women’s Excellence, we strive to provide you excellent care. We use safe and effective medications and protocols in all of our treatment plans. Unfortunately, some medications are scrutinized because of their classification within the controlled substance designation. It is our priority to ensure patient safety and adhere to legislative policies with controlled substances. We […]
Keep Reading >To access the patient portal, please CLICK HERE to register for a MyAdvantage account. Within the MyAdvantage dashboard, patients can access all of their health information, refill prescriptions, message our staff, and more! MyAdvantage is directly linked to the Women’s Excellence Patient Portal. You will be required to sign in to the patient portal separately. […]
Keep Reading >The first phase of our new website is up and running! Our number 1 goal in enhancing the Women’s Excellence website is to make healthcare easy and convenient for you! We’ve streamlined many of the services and functions that our patients desire most. We’re excited to offer: New online store Customized patient dashboard and portal […]
Keep Reading >The thought of having your annual gynecological exam might be nerve-wracking, but it is a straightforward and quick procedure that is an important part of maintaining your overall health. The purpose of your routine annual gynecology exam is to allow a health care provider to check your female organs to ensure and maintain good gynecological […]
Keep Reading >What are Pelvic Adhesion? Often times if there is an inflammatory process within the abdominal or pelvic cavity, scar tissue can form. The scar tissue that forms is referred to as adhesions. Abdominopelvic adhesions can be severe or they can be mild. Mild adhesions cause organs to be connected, but not necessarily fixed to one […]
Keep Reading >Infertility is a condition of the reproductive system that prevents the conception of children. The diagnosis of infertility is usually given to couples who have been attempting to conceive for at least one year without success. Infertility treatments may help improve the chance of conception. Overview of Symptoms Inability to become pregnant Abnormal periods Painful […]
Keep Reading >What is a Urinary Tract Infection? A UTI is an infection that can happen anywhere in your urinary tract. Your urinary tract is made up of your kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Most UTIs only involve the urethra and bladder, in the lower tract. However, UTIs can involve the ureters and kidneys, in the upper […]
Keep Reading >What is a Pelvic Organ Prolapse? In some instances, the bladder can drop below the supportive anterior vaginal wall which is called a cystocele. In other cases, the rectal wall can also bulge above the supportive rectal vaginal wall which is referred to as a rectocele. At other times, a prolapsed uterus occurs. This is […]
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