IT’S NORMAL TO BE ANXIOUS TO KNOW: HOW LONG DO STI TESTS TAKE? WE SHARE THE ANSWER HERE! It’s a good idea to regularly get tested for STIs. And, it’s empowering to know how long do STI tests take so that you are informed when you or a partner are getting tested. At Dr. Lonna ...
A PREGNANCY GENDER BLOOD TEST IS GROWING IN POPULARITY AMONGST EXPECTANT PARENTS AND FOR GOOD REASON. Finding out your baby’s gender is an exciting part of pregnancy for many expectant parents. If you’re feeling curious about how and when you’ll find out your baby’s gender, you might have heard about a pregnancy gender blood test. ...
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GYNECOLOGIST, THE ANNUAL GYNECOLOGICAL EXAM, AND SUPPORTIVE WOMEN’S HEALTHCARE Compassionate women’s health care is based on the belief that quality, preventative health care is partly dependent on the trust and confidence that can be nurtured between health care practitioners and their patients. If patients feel supported by their doctors, they are ...
JUMPING ONLINE TO SEARCH FOR “OBSTETRICIAN NEAR ME” MAY NOT LEAD YOU TO THE CARE THAT IS BEST FOR YOU For many women, pregnancy and family planning can bring up many questions. It can make some feel uneasy or uncertain, especially when it comes to choosing the right obstetrician. If you are just at the ...
WHEN IT COMES TO OBSTETRICS VS GYNECOLOGY, IT’S IMPORTANT TO KNOW WHAT IS RELEVANT TO YOUR NEEDS Obstetrics and gynecology are often grouped together. When discussing female reproductive health, we ask each other which OBGYN we see, or what our OB-GYN has to say about our given issue. However, when it comes to obstetrics vs ...
SEARCHING FOR “STD TESTING NEAR ME”? WE ADDRESS YOUR QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS From our many years of experience, we know that there can be a lot of social shame and guilt associated with sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This is often made worse by misinformation and social dynamics that contribute to people putting off testing. As ...
THE PROCEDURES AND TREATMENTS OF PROFESSIONAL GYNECOLOGY SERVICES Obstetrics and gynecology often get clumped together when referring to the doctor who assists with women’s health matters. However, obstetrics and gynecology, though pertaining to reproductive health, have different focuses. Obstetrics is the focus of pregnancy, childbirth, and the period after giving birth known as post-partum. Gynecology, ...
WHAT IUD INSERTION AFTERCARE LOOKS LIKE AND OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION Whether you’re getting a hormonal or copper Intrauterine Device (IUD), knowing IUD insertion aftercare is an important part of making the procedure go as smoothly as possible. At Dr.s’ Sasser & Squire-De Leon Obstetrics & Gynecology, we have inserted IUDs for many women and know ...