Gynecologic Health
Premier Health providers answer frequently asked questions about prevention and wellness for women.
- Are some women at higher risk for yeast infections?
- Are there any lifestyle practices that can complicate menopause?
- Are there conditions that can cause early menopause?
- Are there factors that increase a woman’s risk for incontinence?
- Are there non-surgical treatment options for urinary incontinence?
- Are there specific risk factors that predispose women to fibroids?
- Are there tests to diagnose menopause?
- At what age do girls typically get their first period?
- At what age should a girl start to see an OB-Gyn provider?
- Can I get pregnant if I have endometriosis?
- Can lifestyle changes help resolve amenorrhea?
- Can minimally invasive surgery treat gynecologic cancers?
- Can pelvic pain have a negative impact on pregnancy? If so, how?
- Can yeast infection symptoms be a sign of something else?
- Can you get pregnant if you have polycystic ovary syndrome?
- Does either HPV or cervical dysplasia have symptoms?
- How are fibroids usually diagnosed?
- How can I prevent pelvic organ prolapse?
- How can perimenopause or menopause cause mood disorders, such as depression or anxiety?
- How can the use of InterStim® affect a woman’s quality of life?
- How do I know if I have urinary incontinence issues, and when should I seek help?
- How do pre-existing, chronic conditions affect those experiencing menopause?
- How do you decide if a patient is treated laparoscopically or robotically?
- How does menopause affect a woman’s ability to be intimate with her partner?
- How is a woman’s hormonal state different if one or both ovaries are removed?
- How is a yeast infection treated?
- How is endometriosis diagnosed?
- How is polycystic ovary syndrome treated?
- How long does menopause last?
- How often do I need to have a Pap smear?
- How old should my daughter be when I talk to her about her period?
- Is female incontinence curable?
- Is incontinence normal?
- Is it difficult to connect symptoms of depression and anxiety with perimenopause or menopause?
- Is rectal incontinence also a common issue?
- Is there a danger that pelvic organ prolapse is an indicator of something else?
- Is urinary incontinence just a woman’s issue?
- What are a woman’s hormone options when she experiences a surgical menopause?
- What are behavior modifications?
- What are Kegels and why are they important?
- What are some causes or activities that can cause pelvic pain?
- What are some lifestyle factors, like exercise, that can help to control menopause symptoms?
- What are some non-surgical treatments and over-the-counter medicine options for pelvic pain?
- What are steps a woman can take to address menopause and intimacy issues?
- What are steps I can take to help my daughter prepare for her first period?
- What are symptoms of endometriosis?
- What are the potential benefits of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery?
- What are the risk factors for pelvic organ prolapse?
- What are the symptoms of a yeast infection?
- What are the symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse?
- What are the three most common types of pelvic pain you see in patients? Can any of these cause infertility or miscarriage?
- What are the treatment options for pelvic organ prolapse?
- What are the treatment options for urinary incontinence?
- What are the treatments for endometriosis?
- What are uterine fibroid tumors, and how can women know they might have them?
- What can a woman do to alleviate the symptoms of depression and anxiety during perimenopause or menopause?
- What causes endometriosis?
- What causes urinary incontinence?
- What gynecologic conditions can be treated with minimally invasive surgery techniques?
- What health problems can result from endometriosis?
- What is a good way for a woman to start the conversation with her health care provider about menopause and intimacy?
- What is a vaginal yeast infection?
- What is amenorrhea?
- What is cervical dysplasia, how is it found, and does it always lead to cervical cancer?
- What is endometriosis?
- What is hormone replacement therapy?
- What is HPV, and how is it related to cervical dysplasia?
- What is InterStim®?
- What is menopause?
- What is minimally invasive gynecologic surgery?
- What is pelvic organ prolapse?
- What is perimenopause, and at what age does a woman experience it?
- What is perimenopause? What are some of the signs and symptoms women experience?
- What is polycystic ovary syndrome?
- What is puberty, and at what age does a girl experience it?
- What is the best age to have surgery for pelvic organ prolapse? Is there a risk to waiting?
- What is the difference between minimally invasive, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery?
- What is the difference between pelvic organ prolapse and incontinence, or do all patients with pelvic organ prolapse have incontinence?
- What is the future of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery?
- What is the normal recovery time after minimally invasive gynecologic surgery?
- What is the prevalence of pelvic organ prolapse?
- What is the treatment for menopause?
- What is urinary incontinence?
- What role does estrogen play in a woman’s well-being?
- What steps can women take to reduce the risk of these conditions?
- What symptoms are commonly associated with these three types of pelvic pain?
- What symptoms should be signals to a woman that she needs to talk to her doctor about incontinence?
- What training is involved for the surgeon?
- What treatments are available for uterine fibroids?
- When should I seek help if I think I have pelvic organ prolapse?
- When should I visit my health care provider about amenorrhea?
- Who is a candidate for minimally invasive, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery?
- Who is at risk for polycystic ovary syndrome?
- Who is the ideal candidate for InterStim®?
- Why do women experience weight gain before menopause?
Source: Rashmi Bolinjkar, MD, Upper Valley Womens Center; Jeremy Crouch, MD, Womens Health Specialists and Midwives of Dayton; Michael Thesing, MD, Dayton OB/Gyn; Heather Hilkowitz, MD, Hilltop Obstetrics and Gynecology; Amanda Fox, CNP, Dulan and Moore Dulan Family Wellness Center; Kathryn Lorenz, MD, Hyatt Family Care; William Rush, MD, Lifestages Samaritan Centers for Women; Keith Watson, MD, FACOG, Yellow Springs OB/GYN; Jerome Yaklic, MD, Wright State Physicians Obstetrics and Gynecology; Mansi Amin, DO, Oakwood Primary Care; Amy Renshaw, MD, Center for Womens Health and Wellness; J. Scott Bembry, Premier OB/GYN; L. William Rettig, III, MD,Lifestages Centers for Women; Elyse Weber, PA, Lifestages Centers for Women; Rhonda Washington, MD, Center for Womens Health and Wellness; Stacy Hudepohl, CNM, Center for Womens Health and Wellness; Larry Holland, DO, Premier Womens Center; Jennifer Schneidler, MD, Magnolia Womens Health
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