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.
Hydronephrosis is the most common disorder identified in babies during prenatal ultrasounds. With this prenatal kidney condition, the baby has kidney swelling due to a buildup of fluid. In severe cases, the baby isn't urinating, and urine can back up in the body and compress kidney tissue.
Your 40s were stressful, and things aren't slowing down in your 50s. You might be dealing with menopause, sex issues or heart disease, and you need to be getting cancer screenings.
As you age, your risk for certain health issues changes. We talked with Karl Clebak, MD, for his advice on things to keep an eye on during your 30s and tips to stay healthy throughout the coming years. Clebak is a primary care doctor who works at the UVA Lake…
Spoiler alert: Your body is going to change when you get pregnant. It’s healthy and normal to gain weight throughout your pregnancy, but at the same time you can gain too much weight. Keeping yourself in shape may not be in the forefront of your mind, but doctors say that…
Get stories & health tips every week