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Bahamas OB/GYN Associates
Bahamas OB/GYN Associates
#24 Rosetta Street
Nassau
Nassau / Paradise Island, Bahamas
'Slight uptick' in COVID-19 numbers seen at PMH
'Slight uptick' in COVID-19 numbers seen at PMH
COVID-19 units at Princess Margaret Hospital are full due to a slight increase in cases, a hospital official said.
Fibroids don’t have to be a source of pain, shame
Fibroids don’t have to be a source of pain, shame
She awoke in the middle of the night to a gush of liquid rushing to exit her body. It was blood, but much heavier bleeding than what’s commonly associated with menstruation – the unmentionable taboo.
“I was so embarrassed, I rushed into the bathroom to clean up before my husband awoke. He heard me anyway. He told me it was okay and helped clean up the mess while I went to shower. That wa...
Born Without A Uterus, Woman Delivers Baby Thanks to Cleveland Clinic’s second Uterine Transplant Clinical Trial
Born Without A Uterus, Woman Delivers Baby Thanks to Cleveland Clinic’s second Uterine Transplant Clinical Trial
For the second time, Cleveland Clinic has delivered a baby from a uterus that was transplanted from a deceased donor...The transplant and birth are part of an on-going clinical trial – Uterine Transplantation
Fighting for her life
Fighting for her life
Nakara Miller, who has been diagnosed with the BRCA 1 triple negative gene, has had a bilateral mastectomy and has scheduled a hysterectomy to give herself a fighting chance at life...
Cleveland Clinic First in North America to Deliver Baby from Deceased-Donor Uterine Transplant
Cleveland Clinic First in North America to Deliver Baby from Deceased-Donor Uterine Transplant
For the first time in North America and the second time worldwide, Cleveland Clinic delivered a baby from a uterus that was transplanted from a deceased donor...
Facts about fibroids
Facts about fibroids
Sometimes lower abdominal pain, heavy menstrual periods, or mid-cycle bleeding signals the presence of fibroid tumors--round, hard balls of smooth muscle that develop inside the uterine walls. Some women also experience frequent urination, constipation, or abdominal swelling. And for some women, fibroids cause no discomfort at all and are discovered during a routine pelvic exam.
The hot flashes and mood swings are real
The hot flashes and mood swings are real
Hot flashes, mood swings, irritability, decreased libido, vaginal dryness, the inability to bear children - symptoms that most women think of when they think of menopause or the change of life.
Menopause is a normal, physiologic change that every woman goes through if they live long enough, which extends from 12 months after their last period until death, and should not be viewed as a doom...
Understand the enemy
Understand the enemy
Cardiovascular disease claims the lives of more women than the next six causes of death combined. Important risk factors you can do something about are high cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking, your stress level, being overweight or obese, being physically inactive, and diabetes.
What should you know about menopause and heart disease
Menopause brings many changes. It is a time when a woman's risk of heart disease starts to rise. The risk of other health problems such as osteoporosis and breast cancer also increases.