women’s health (Page 4)

Learn about UVA urologist David Rapp, MD. Rapp treats women who may be suffering from pelvic organ prolapse among other conditions.

Learn about UVA OB-GYN Donald Dudley, MD. Dudley treats high-risk pregnancies and women who have experienced pregnancy loss at UVA Health System.

Always on the go? Recent studies suggest that Botox injections are safe and effective for the treatment of overactive bladder.

Dedicated to women, the Summer Vim & Vigor, our family health magazine, has you covered for warmer, healthier days ahead. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll find inside.

For many of us, period cramps are a mild annoyance every few weeks. But sometimes painful periods and heavy bleeding may make it almost impossible to go to work or school or enjoy other activities. Find out when you should see a doctor about your period.

At least half of all women over age 40 suffer from some form of incontinence. Find out how to treat it in the fall issue of our family health magazine.

Carrie Sopata, MD, is an OB-GYN at UVA Medical Center. She grew up on the coast of Maine and joined the team at UVA in 2011.

Pelvic organ prolapse is a condition caused by weak or damaged pelvic floor muscles. While it's not life-threatening, it can cause uncomfortable and embarrassing symptoms such as incontinence.

Mood swings, body changes and sleepless nights are as much a part of the postpartum experience as they are pregnancy. From baby blues to body image issues, Carrie Sopata, MD, talks about the changes your body and mind go through in the months after having a baby.

About 25 percent of women have really bad hot flashes and heavy periods as they approach menopause. But help and treatments are available.