Menopause is a natural transition in a woman's life, but it can bring a range of challenging emotional experiences. During this time, your body undergoes significant hormonal changes, which can profoundly impact your mood and overall well-being. Mood swings, irritability, and depression are common symptoms...
Understanding the intricate dance of hormones within a woman’s body is crucial for maintaining overall health and well-being. Women experience many hormonal shifts throughout their lives, from adolescence to menopause. However, menopause and its symptoms are often considered a mystery to many women who believe...
Though periods are something over 25% of the world’s population goes through every month, everyone’s experience with them is unique. And because we tend only to have our own experience to go by, it can be hard to know if you have abnormally heavy periods....
As most women are all too keenly aware, periods don’t last forever. But unfortunately, we don’t usually associate the end of menstruation with celebration. Instead, despite the fact that some 6 million American women reach menopause every day, misconceptions about what menopause really is lead...
By Emily A. McInnis, D.O.You’re healthy, you’re active, and then all of a sudden you start to notice some strange changes. For women who are around 50 years old, the time has likely come for menopause. While this will take some adjustment, it’s really nothing...
Updated: May 10, 2023Many women come to our practice looking for help with heavy periods. We offer many different options for treating menorrhagia (heavy bleeding), and one of these options is the NovaSure endometrial ablation. This procedure removes the uterine lining, which is the cause...
Whether you are planning your first pregnancy or scheduling your first visit to a gynecologist, Sylacauga Obstetrics and Gynecology wants to be your OB-GYN of choice. With an office conveniently located in Sylacauga, AL, we are easily accessible for patients from the surrounding five-county area....