Mommy Docs

The beginning of a new year is a great opportunity to take a look back, to acknowledge what you’ve accomplished, and also to recognize things you’d like to change in the future. As OB/GYN’s, we’d like to suggest some new year’s resolutions that we’d love to see each of our patients make and keep. Wishing [...]

“The Pill” has been one of the greatest innovations in women’s health.  Developed in the 1960’s, oral contraceptives, also known as birth control pills, have given new freedom to women in family planning.  Today, about 12 million women in the US, and over 100 million women worldwide, are on the pill. Birth control pills contain [...]

Your uterus is an often misunderstood organ despite its role in your every day life. In an adult, a normal uterus is about the size of your fist.  During every month after puberty, the lining of uterus grows in anticipation of accepting a pregnancy.  If a pregnancy doesn’t occur, the uterine lining is shed in [...]

Check your local listings!!! Five new episode of “Deliver Me” are airing on OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network today.

What is the difference between fibroids and cysts? What to do if you have them? How they can be treated/prevented? How will this affect your spouse and your sex life? Should you increase or decrease hormones? Should you get surgery? What are the risks? Will this affect your ability to get pregnant? Women always come [...]

You will have nearly 500 menstrual cycles during your lifetime.  Yet, this natural process is still quite mysterious to many women and the myths run rampant.  A normal menstrual cycle occurs every 21-35 days and lasts for 2-5 days.  The hormonal and uterine changes are quite complex, and ultimately lead to the preparation of the [...]

With Breast Cancer Awareness Month coming to a close, we share this amazing patient’s story with you. We hope it offers support and optimism and encourage all men and women to keep the awareness conversation going, not just this month, but every month. – I was just a few months into my 30s when Dr. [...]

On October 9, 2011, Amber Miller completed the Chicago Marathon.  She then went to the hospital and gave birth to a baby girl named June, weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces.  While this may sound dangerous, or just plain crazy, it is also a tribute to what the female body can do. In our 17 years [...]

This is the true account of a brave and courageous woman who offered to share her story as a breast cancer SURVIVOR to offer hope and encouragement to all the women suffering and needing a boost of support. We applaud Heidi’s strength and openness in sharing her story in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. [...]