You probably know that estrogen plays a vital role in women’s sexual health and wellness, maintaining our sex drive, vaginal health, menstrual cycle, and ability to conceive (along with the pregnancy hormone progesterone). Estrogen also helps keep other parts of…
Menopause is a stage of life that we’re thankfully talking about a lot more than we used to! Still, because the symptoms of “The Change” can often be uncomfortable or embarrassing, there are a lot of menopause myths out there…
Those few minutes while you wait for your at-home pregnancy test results may be the most exciting and excruciating of your life. You wait for what feels like an eternity trying not to peek, take a deep breath, and finally…
If you’re approaching 40, a certain dread may be building—maybe not about wrinkles, but about having to start getting mammograms. It’s easy to focus on the intimidating parts of this process—a lot of us worry about whether it’ll hurt or…
The decision to start a family is one of the most exciting times in a woman’s life—one that we at OB/GYN Associates of Alabama love to be a part of. It’s a time of great possibilities, new horizons, and a…
Whether you’ve never had an annual gynecologic exam before or it’s been a while since your last, you probably know that it’s something you should do. Many women avoid having their annual exam out of fear, embarrassment, or inconvenience. But…
You never really fully understand how uncomfortable menopause can be until you go through it. Between hot flashes, mood changes, and sexual discomfort, there’s a whole host of physical and mental changes that can make this time difficult for any…
Finding a reputable weight loss program can feel extremely challenging. You may have tried to lose weight many times, but most of the popular programs or diets out there have yielded no results. Maybe it’s even reached the point where…
As women approach menopause, estrogen and progestin levels naturally drop. These changes cause a host of side effects that can seriously interfere with our quality of life. From weight gain to lowered libido to depression, the side effects of hormonal…
Choosing a birth control method can be intimidating. There are many different approaches, each with its own effectiveness, potential side effects, and level of involvement. The truth is, there is no one best birth control method for everyone. But with…