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There are some occasions when parents know their baby has a lethal condition. The Fetal Concerns Program at Children's Hospital helps families cope with loss while offering a full range of support and planning services.
Deidre Faust, MD, reminds patients with genital herpes to avoid sexual contact during outbreaks and use condoms to reduce the risk of transmission.
"Not only is iron important for your red blood cells, but it is an essential element for the energy machine of every cell in your body," explains John Paul Scott, MD.
It's something no expectant parent wants to hear - "there's something wrong with your baby." Families who are referred to the Fetal Concerns Program receive support and expertise from an entire team of specialists.
"Studies have shown that the screening benefit of yearly mammograms far outweighs the risk of adverse effects from the amount of radiation you receive during the test," says Dr. Deirdre Faust.
Hot flashes, insomnia, irritability, and difficulty concentrating are very common in women going through menopause. For some, they present minimal burden on daily activities, but for others, they can affect quality of life.
Each DIEP flap surgery is performed jointly by Dr. John Hijjawi and Dr. Robert Whitfield. The surgery uses the patient's own abdominal tissue and skin to form the new breast, saving valuable muscle function.
A healthful, well-balanced diet is a necessity during pregnancy, but some foods have the potential to cause harm, says Michael Lund, MD. Women who are pregnant, nursing, or breastfeeding need to take extra measures to avoid them.
Dr. Tyshunda Manning says that many STDs are treatable or curable. "Early detection and treatment can lead to fewer long-term consequences," she says, but prevention is of primary concern.
Although 15-to-24-year-olds represent only one-quarter of the sexually active population, they account for nearly half of all new STDs each year.
In about one-third of cases infertility is due to female factors; in another one-third of cases, infertility is due to male factors. The remaining cases are caused by a mixture of male, female, and unknown factors.
In a study of emergency departments, African American males were 25 to 30% less likely than non-African American males to receive non-invasive diagnostic tests.
"Endometriosis is a lifelong condition," says Gloria Halverson, MD, "but we can successfully control the symptoms."
"Everyone who takes care of a pregnant woman takes care of two patients at once, and we always treat both with equal importance," says Dr. Michael Lund.
"There are good reasons to feel sad," says Thomas Heinrich, MD. "There's never a good reason to suffer from major depression. Major depression is a pathological disease state that has adverse health consequences."
Years of research have led to a deeper understanding of HPV -- and a vaccine. Dr. Fredrik Broekhuizen explains that even though it's still too early to tell whether it offers 'lifetime' protection against cervical cancer, the vaccine could change screening policies.
"Probably 80% of the population, at some time in their lives, will have been exposed to HPV," notes Dr. Fredrik Broekhuizen. "That makes HPV itself not only a disease, but almost part of the human condition."
Symptoms associated with PMS vary widely, says Patricia Mehring, RN, MSN, WHNP: "I have been a nurse for 35 years and I've learned that PMS is not the same for all women."
The AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin Women's Clinic can be an oasis of calm in otherwise turbulent lives for patients who often must battle poverty as well as disease, says Dr. Iram Nadeem.
The US Preventive Services Task Force, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and the American Academy of Family Physicians all recommend against Pap testing after hysterectomy.
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