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Types of Testing and Treatment for Infertility Many options are available to you and your partner when it comes to fertility treatment. Recent advances in medical technology have made these treatments more effective and accessible to everyone. Underlying medical issues may be the cause of infertility. In all cases, testing and treatment are necessary to… Continue reading Types of Testing and Treatment for Infertility

What’s Important About an Annual Exam An annual exam when you’re not feeling unwell may seem like something you don’t need to do. What’s important about an annual exam and why should you get them? An annual exam is an essential part of your long-term health and overall well-being. Annual exams go far in preventing health… Continue reading What’s Important About an Annual Exam

What You Should Know About a Hysterectomy A hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus, the most common form of gynecologic surgery. There are a few facts you should know about a hysterectomy before undergoing the procedure. Different types of hysterectomy procedures are available for patients, depending on their individual condition. Pacific Women’s Center performs four… Continue reading What You Should Know About a Hysterectomy

Recognizing Postpartum Depression and When to Get Help While a woman experiences a lot of joy along with being a new mom, postpartum depression may be a very real emotion she struggles with behind-the-scenes. It’s important that mothers understand that recognizing postpartum depression and seeking help isn’t a character flaw or weakness. With immediate help from… Continue reading Recognizing Postpartum Depression and When to Get Help

Facts About Lactation for New Moms Breastfeeding is a special bond between mother and baby. It’s well known that nursing delivers optimum health benefits to the newborn. The perfect blend of vitamins, proteins, and fat are available through breast milk. Among the many benefits of lactation, breast milk is more easily digested than infant formula,… Continue reading Facts About Lactation for New Moms

Welcome to Dr. Kimberly Edwards! We welcome Dr. Kimberly Edwards as the newest addition at Pacific Women’s Center. Hailing from the California Bay Area, she graduated summa cum laude at University of California,  San Diego, and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honors society in medical school at Vanderbilt University. Upon completion of school,… Continue reading Welcome to Dr. Kimberly Edwards!

Mammograms with Breast Implants Mammograms can be successfully performed with silicone or saline breast implants! Many women worry about how breast implants affect mammograms. They worry that the procedure may not be thorough enough to detect signs of cancer or that their implants could be damaged. Neither of these is correct. It is important, though,… Continue reading Mammograms with Breast Implants

How Much Vitamin D Do You Need During Pregnancy? Vitamin D during pregnancy is important to the health of a woman and her unborn child. Expectant mothers should work with their doctors to get the recommended dosage of vitamin D to assure optimum health benefits from it. What is vitamin D? Vitamin D is a… Continue reading How Much Vitamin D Do You Need During Pregnancy?

Symptoms and Treatment of Endometriosis Endometriosis is a painful condition in which tissue that grows inside of the uterus develops on the outside of it. It can affect the ovaries, Fallopian tubes, intestines, and the tissue lining the pelvic region. Clusters of endometrial tissue implanted on these organs cause painful inflammation during menstruation. This condition… Continue reading Symptoms and Treatment of Endometriosis

What is the Difference Between Traditional and 3D Breast Imaging? Traditional and 3D breast imaging are used to detect any issues with their breasts concerning pain, lumps, tumors, or other abnormalities. They’re also relied upon when something suspicious has shown up on a manual mammogram screening. What is 3D breast imaging and how is it… Continue reading What is the Difference Between Traditional and 3D Breast Imaging?