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Menopause 101: Facts Every Woman Should Know

In technical terms, menopause is the stage in life when a woman will stop menstruating, which sounds simple enough. However, simply waking up one day and no longer having your monthly period is not how menopause works. Your body goes through…
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A Look at the Benefits of Robotic Surgery

Learning that you have to have surgery can be scary, but surgical technology has evolved so much in the last several decades that procedures that were once scary don't have to be anymore. Robotic surgery gives surgeons the ability to operate…
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Causes and Treatment Options for Urinary Incontinence

You sneeze, cough, laugh, or move and you are left running to the bathroom because you've leaked a little urine, or you feel a sudden urge to urinate. This may occur so often that it interferes with your daily routine, making it difficult to…
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Avant Gynecology’s Dr. Lynley Durrett featured on “The Weekly Check-Up”

On Sunday, March 25, Dr. Lynley Durrett of Avant Gynecology was a guest on “The Weekly Check-Up with Dr. Bruce Feinberg”, a healthcare-focused radio show airing every Sunday on AM 750 and NOW 95.5 FM News/Talk WSB. On the show, Dr. Durrett…
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Hysterectomy 101: Understanding Why You May Need One and How the Surgery Can Benefit You

According to the National Women's Health Network, about 600,000 hysterectomies are performed annually, making it the second most frequently performed surgical procedure for women in the U.S. What Is a Hysterectomy? A hysterectomy is a surgical…

Causes and Effects of Pelvic Organ Prolapse

As a woman, the pelvic organs are held in place by the pelvic floor, but sometimes, the pelvic floor becomes so weak that it causes pelvic organ prolapse. It is estimated that about one in three women will have issues with prolapse in their…