Unwanted hair on your face or back? Tired of shaving your underarms or waxing your lip? Laser hair removal may be the perfect long-term solution. Hair removal methods like tweezing, threading, and shaving offer only short-term benefits. At South Miami OB-GYN Associates, we use the LightSheer® DESIRE™ Light Laser Hair Removal Device to remove [...]
November is National Diabetes Month and we celebrate by promoting awareness of the different types of diabetes and the treatment resources available. At South Miami OB-GYN Associates, our focus is on gestational diabetes, the type of diabetes that can develop during pregnancy. A diagnosis of gestational diabetes often triggers anxiety and our goal is [...]
It’s that time again. There is something about the end of the year that triggers our internal reminder to schedule our annual check-up with our OB-GYN. The good news is it is free even if you have not met your insurance plan’s deductible. Under the Affordable Care Act, women are entitled to one free [...]
We grieved with Chrissy Teigen, who publicly shared the deep emotional pain she experienced after the tragic loss of Baby Jack. And we are all happily anticipating the birth of her rainbow baby this coming winter. What Is a “Rainbow Baby”? Symbolizing hope and healing, a rainbow baby is a healthy child born after an [...]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Established in October 1985 as a partnership between the American Cancer Society and Imperial Chemical Industries, Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a unique opportunity to promote ways to share the facts and dispel the myths of breast cancer. At South Miami OB-GYN Associates, a clinical breast exam is [...]
You just received the results of your pap smear, and it’s not what you expected. You immediately panic and worry you may have cervical cancer. There is no need to panic. Most women with abnormal pap smears do not have cervical cancer. This is not only been our experience at South Miami OB-GYN Associates but [...]
You are pregnant for the first time at age 35. Or you had a baby or in your 20s and then maybe one in your early 30s. At 35, you decide to have another baby and suddenly your pregnancy is reclassified as a geriatric or high-risk pregnancy. Why is giving birth at age 35 a [...]
Can You Turn Back Time? We may feel younger than we look and act younger than we feel. Though we can’t stop the natural aging process, there are a host of anti-aging products and skin rejuvenation treatments to make us look as good as we feel. Here’s a surprising fact: Though we are an OB-GYN [...]
It all started in 2018 when the month of September was federally designated as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness month. What is PCOS Awareness Month? The designation is meant to showcase the seriousness of PCOS and show support for the millions of females who are currently diagnosed with the disease as well as those who [...]
You laugh. You sneeze. You exercise. You cough. You lift something heavy. In fact, any activity that increases abdominal pressure can cause stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Stress urinary incontinence refers to the involuntary leakage of urine from your bladder when you cough, sneeze, or exercise. Stress incontinence can occur at any age but it is [...]
