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document.write("Nearly one-third of women (about 10 million) do not realize they have diabetes. Diabetes is the fifth deadliest disease in the United States and can be especially hard on women. Women with diabetes are also more likely to have a heart attack, and at a younger age, than women without diabetes. In pregnancy diabetes presents a unique situation, because the disease can affect both mothers and their unborn children. The disease can cause difficulties during pregnancy, such as a miscarriage or a baby born with birth defects.
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document.write("For women who do not currently have diabetes, pregnancy brings the risk of gestational diabetes, which develops in about 2% to 5 percent of all pregnancies — but disappears when a pregnancy is over. Women who have had gestational diabetes, or have given birth to a baby weighting more than 9 pounds, are also at an increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes later in life.
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document.write("Diabetes is at least 2 to 4 times higher among African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, and Asian/Pacific Islander women than among white women. The risk for diabetes also increases with age.
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document.write("All of our pregnant patients are tested and monitored for gestational diabetes. For those patients receiving gynecological and wellness services, our physicians will evaluate risk factors and discuss how to help prevent the disease. If a patient tests positive for diabetes, our physicians will work in tandem with an endocrinologist and/or a certified diabetes educator to provide proper treatment for the disease.
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document.write("Endometriosis and Fibroids
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document.write("Although endometriosis is a commonly diagnosed uterine disorder, it is often misdiagnosed or missed altogether. A common symptom is pain at the time of menstruation (dysmenorrhea) which occurs in almost all girls and women with endometriosis. Studies suggest that endometriosis is the cause of about 15 percent of cases of pain in the pelvic region in women.
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document.write("Symptoms can vary widely, but our physicians are trained to determine whether pain is truly caused by endometriosis or some other condition such as pelvic inflammatory disease.
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document.write("Uterine fibroids are tumors or growths, made up of muscle cells and other tissues that grow within the wall of the uterus. Most fibroids do not cause any symptoms, but some women with fibroids can experience a host of symptoms including heavy bleeding, pain during sex, lower back pain and others.
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document.write("Although fibroids are sometimes called tumors, they are almost always benign (not cancerous). Fibroids can grow as a single growth or in clusters. Their size can vary from small, like an apple seed, (or less than one inch), to even larger than a grapefruit, or eight inches across or more. Drs. Adams and Zolzer will provide the necessary diagnostic testing and options for the treatment of fibroids.
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document.write("Infertility Evaluation and Treatment
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document.write("If you are under the age of 35 and you and your partner have been trying to conceive for one year without success; or if you are over the age of 35 and have been unsuccessful after trying to conceive for six months, it is time to seek medical treatment for infertility.
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document.write("The first step in overcoming infertility is to complete an infertility evaluation. A number of tests that traditionally have been run as part of the initial work up but may be unnecessary in many cases. Some of these include diagnostic laparoscopy, post coital test and endometrial biopsy.
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document.write("The results of the evaluation lead our physicians to determine the cause of infertility, which is most often related to age, ovulatory disorder, tubal factor or male factor.
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document.write("Determining infertility and its cause can be very complex. Our physicians are specifically trained to determine the causes and treat the infertility appropriately.
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document.write("Osteoporosis
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document.write("Osteoporosis is a disease that affects bone density and can lead to fragile bones. If left untreated, weakened bones can lead to dangerous fractures, typically in the hip, spine and wrist. Fractures of the hip and spine are especially serious, and almost always require hospitalization and major surgery.
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document.write("Women are four times more likely than men to develop the disease. Certain risk factors increase your chances of developing the disease including, race (Asian, Caucasian women, and Latino women can be at higher risk), small-framed females, post-menopausal women, lifestyle choices, health, genetics and hormonal issues.
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document.write("Risk factors can have an affect on whether or not a woman develops the disease or the severity of the condition. A simple screening procedure, however, can detect changes in the bone density, and medications can help slow the progression of the disease.
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document.write("Our physicians will recommend the time to test for osteoporosis based on age and medical history and, upon diagnosis, will offer appropriate treatment options.
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document.write("Pelvic Pain Diagnosis and Treatment
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document.write("Pelvic pain can have many different causes. For example, pain can be caused by a gynecologic condition such as endometriosis, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts or pelvic adhesions. It also can be the result of an intestinal, urinary or muscular problem. Pelvic pain can even be a manifestation of stress or depression.
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document.write("Our physicians may conduct a medical history and physical exam or ultra sound examination to suggest whether or not the pelvic pain may indicate endometriosis. Determining a definitive diagnosis of endometriosis, however, requires surgical exploration, usually via laparoscopy.
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