Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue similar to the cells of the lining of the uterus (endometrium) grows in other areas of the body. This abnormal growth can cause pelvicpain, irregular bleeding, and infertility. The most commonly affected areas are the ovaries, bowel, or the lining of the pelvis.Just like normal cells of the
BeachesOBGYN is excited to welcome Bonni Titcomb, ARNP. Bonni was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and moved to South Florida, with her family , as a teenager. She attended the University of Miami’s Jackson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She worked as a Labor and Delivery nurse and became a certified Childbirth educator, prior to returning
The Essure procedure is included in the women’s preventative benefit coverage provision of the Affordable Care Act. This translates into coverage with no deductible or co-pay for most patients with private insurance. Essure is a permanent birth control procedure that works with your body to create a natural barrier against pregnancy. This gentle procedure can be performed
Baptist Medical Center Beaches, has added the latest version of the daVinci Robotic Surgical System. This state-of-the-art technology enables doctors to perform minimally invasive surgery with unprecedented precision, dexterity and 3D enhanced vision. Our team of doctors were the first to perform a daVinci robotic assisted hysterectomy at Baptist Medical Center Beaches. For more information about
The FDA has announced today that it “does not intend to take enforcement action against pharmacies that compound hydroxyprogesterone caproate”. The-Rx’s the maker of Makena had previously sent “cease and desist” letters to pharmacies compounding this medication. This is good news for patients and hopefully an important step towards a more reasonable price for this
Essure is a permanent birth control procedure that works with your body to create a natural barrier against pregnancy. This gentle procedure can be performed in our office located in Jacksonville Beach. The Essure procedure is permanent and is NOT reversible. Therefore, you should be sure you do not want children in the future. Essure offers women
Washington, DC — The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College), along with the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, is urging Ther-Rx Corporation to reconsider its pricing of Makena™. Makena is the first FDA-approved medication to help prevent preterm birth in certain high-risk pregnant women. The College argues that the
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/iNYRQiRfEFQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> If during your period you feel restricted from everyday activities, if you’re constantly worried about embarrassing accidents, or you feel rundown and exhausted from the physical strain, then you may be suffering from abnormally heavy menstrual bleeding. One in five women suffer from heavy periods. Of those, less than
Our doctors are pleased to announce that they are performing outpatient surgery in the newly inaugurated Baptist Beaches Surgery Center. This state of the art center has the latest equipment needed to perform minimally invasive surgery. For more information on this new facility visit: http://community.e-baptisthealth.com/bmc/beaches/surgery/index.html
Our staff and doctors would like to wish our patients and all women a happy International Women’s Day. Follow this link for a brief article about the history of this day. http://www.unwomen.org/news-events/international-womens-day/background/