As older women are getting pregnant in increasing numbers this question comes up frequently. When you use hair dye or hair coloring preparations, a small amount of dye can penetrate the skin of the scalp. Generally the dye does not pose harm to a developing baby. Most researchers would agree that it is unlikely that […]
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For many women this is a dreaded question. How much weight you should gain in pregnancy can depend on a number of important factors. Are you pregnant with one (singleton) or two (twins) or three (triplets) babies? What is your age and what is your pre-pregnancy weight? Do you have any additional medical conditions such […]
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No you definitely cannot get HPV from a toilet seat despite what your mother tells you. HPV is contracted through skin to skin contract typically during sexually contact. It’s often best to avoid any sexually partner that have genital warts or a known history of HPV. The problem is that most people are unaware that […]
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I had a patient pose the following question to me: I am 55years and have divorced for 3 years. I haven’t been sexually with anyone except my husband of 29 years. What do I need to know about sexually transmitted diseases at my age? Single women aged 50 to 59 year is a new high […]
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Let’s face it women of all ages talk and the number one concern regarding any medication especially the birth control pill is “will this make me get fat”? Birth control is simply a way of life and the easiest and most cost effective method is oral contraception in the form of the birth control pill. […]
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Most women feel the beginnings of fetal movement before 20 weeks’ gestation. In a first pregnancy, this can occur around 18 weeks’ gestation, and in following pregnancies it can occur as early as 15-16 weeks’ gestation. Early fetal movement is felt most commonly when the woman is sitting or lying quietly and concentrating on her […]
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The answer is definitely YES for pregnant women to get a flu vaccine this season. The flu shot is your best protection against serious illness as a result of the flu. The flu is more likely to cause serious illness in pregnancy compared to those women who are not pregnant. In pregnancy there are changes […]
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A patient of mine asked me this “medical trivia” question the other day so I began a medical search and this was what I found. Although there may be some skeptics out there Beulah Hunter’s name came up a few times with this remarkable medical story. The normal human pregnancy lasts around 280 days, 10 […]
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has recently made recommendations ensuring that your new born baby has a safe sleeping environment thereby reducing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). In 1992, the AAP recommended that all babies be placed on their backs to sleep which decreased the incidence of deaths from SIDS, However, […]
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By Dr. Sherry Ross on March 21, 2015 I’m 15 years old and have just been diagnosed with endometriosis. I vaguely knew what it was before I was diagnosed, but since then I have done more research, and I was just wondering, do you have any tips on how to deal with the pain, or […]
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