Did you know that 1 in 5 women in the U.S. suffer from heavy periods? That’s about 10 million women! It’s a delicate subject for many women to discuss, but one that’s worth talking about. If your menstrual periods are so heavy they affect your daily activities, you may have excessive menstrual bleeding. The medical…
Did you know we now have TWO amazing physicians on our team? In 2014, My OBGyne welcomed the newest addition to our team, Dr. George Figueroa. Dr. Figueroa has lived in the Phoenix area since 2006, and during that time has provided hundreds of patients with personalized, compassionate care. Dr. Butler-Poku and Dr. Figueroa have…
Choosing Your Gynecologist: What You Need To Know You don’t want to trust just anyone with the most sensitive parts of your body. That is why you need to think carefully when choosing your gynecologist. Your gynecologist will help you define huge parts of your health and wellness throughout your life by: Screening you for…
What Causes Heavy Periods? The menstrual cycle isn’t the same for every woman. Do you suffer from heavy periods? Heavy or prolonged menstrual periods, or menorrhagia, can be uncomfortable, but for some women they may be disabling—making it difficult to do everyday activities. If you suffer from heavy periods (also known as menorrhagia), your periods…
Are you experiencing pelvic pain or nausea? Could it be ovarian cysts? How would you know and how can you treat or prevent them? These are questions we often times get from patients, and wanted to help answer them now! Here are some of the details you need to know about ovarian cysts. Question 1: …
Press Release Minimally Invasive da Vinci System Option for Women with Uterine Fibroids, Endometriosis & Excessive Menstrual Bleeding Seeking to provide the highest level of care through their skilled health care professionals and state of the art technology, My OBGyne offers the da Vinci System for procedures that are less painful, few complications and shorter…
My OBGyne Holiday Food Drive There are a number of families throughout the East Valley who will be unable to celebrate Thanksgiving with a delicious holiday dinner this year, and we want to help. This week marks the beginning of My OBGyne’s holiday food drive. We’ve partnered with Epic Food Mission Food Bank in Queen…
Progesterone is a natural female hormone known as the “pregnancy hormone”. Progesterone plays a role in maintaining pregnancy—it’s one of the hormones in our bodies that stimulates and regulates various functions. What is Progesterone? Progesterone is a hormone produced in the body that helps regulate the menstrual cycle of women. Progesterone is produced just before…
How to Determine Your Baby’s Due Date Did you just find out that you’re pregnant? Congratulations! Pregnancy brings a lot of excitement and joy, but can also be filled with worries, questions and discomfort. One of the biggest pregnancy questions? The due date. The question everyone (including yourself) wants answered the minute you find out…
Endometriosis Facts More than 5.5 million women in America have symptoms of endometriosis. This condition is most commonly found in women in their 30’s and 40’s. Endometriosis affects women in their reproductive years, and is one of the leading causes of pelvic pain. The exact prevalence of endometriosis is unknown since many women may have…