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It’s a scary moment when you learn that your Pap smear results are abnormal, but take a deep breath and relax because it’s rare for Pap results to indicate cancer. You’ll need to come back to see Fred A. Williams, MD, for follow-up care, but in most cases, an abnormal...
Did you know that sexually transmitted diseases often don’t cause symptoms? Or, that you can have mild symptoms that appear briefly then disappear? That’s why we encourage women to be proactive about STD testing. Whether you recently met someone new, you’ve had unprotected sex, or you notice fleeting symptoms, it’s...
About 40% of women develop at least one urinary tract infection (UTI) in their lifetime. Having one UTI over the span of decades doesn’t sound too bad, but not all women are that lucky. It’s estimated that 20-30% of women will have a second UTI within 3-4 months. And for...
The da Vinci® Surgical System and its robotic technology have dramatically transformed the field of gynecologic surgery. Most procedures that were once done with open surgery can now be performed with minimally invasive techniques that are enhanced by the da Vinci system. Whether you need surgery to remove uterine fibroids,...
Count yourself lucky if you haven’t experienced a urinary tract infection (UTI) because they’re incredibly common in women, and they can be very uncomfortable. The pain, burning, and frequent urge to urinate are bad enough, but in severe cases, you may not be able to urinate, and you can develop...
For many women, painful intercourse is the first sign of a postmenopausal condition called vaginal atrophy. Up to half of all women develop this problem, which is caused by the severe drop in estrogen when they reach menopause. Painful intercourse results from several changes that occur inside the vagina, which...
If you experience painful intercourse, it may help to realize just how common it is: It affects nearly 75% of women at some time during their lives. Though menopause often causes painful intercourse, it’s also very common to struggle with the problem long before then. Here at Fred A. Williams,...
Even when a hysterectomy is the best treatment option, making the decision is agonizing. The choice is even harder when getting a hysterectomy means undergoing open surgery and a slow recovery. Here at Fred A. Williams, MD, we can make the process a little easier thanks to technological advances like...
Painful sex after menopause is more common than you may realize, potentially affecting half of all women. Even though it’s caused by the loss of the hormone estrogen, it can be treated without hormone replacement therapy. Dr. Fred A. Williams offers innovative laser treatment with the MonaLisa Touch®, which restores...
Breast cancer remains the second-leading cause of death from cancer among women. The team here at Fred A. Williams, MD, talks to our patients about breast cancer prevention, screens for your personal breast cancer risk, and does a clinical breast exam at your yearly gynecological check-up. October is special because...
Menopause may not occur overnight, but most women are likely to stop menstruating between the ages of 45 and 55. At menopause, your levels of estrogen fall, which often leads to mood swings, bone loss, low energy, a diminished sex drive, hot flashes, and vaginal dryness.Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can...
Medical experts typically define abnormal vaginal bleeding as anything that occurs outside of normal menstruation. But what’s normal?Your neighbor may have her 4-day period like clockwork every 28 days. You might count on your 6-day period occurring anytime within a week of whenever the calendar says it’s due. So whose...
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