Gynecology - Sanford Health News

What patients ask about hysterectomy

What patients ask about hysterectomy

Removing the uterus is major surgery. An OB/GYN explains why you’d need one and what to expect

Mick Garry ⋅ 9 min read

Portrait of six confident women of different ages and ethnicities, smiling.

Women’s health: What screenings are due and when?

Lacey Krebsbach, MD ⋅ 7 min read

An adolescent girl gets ready for a vaccine while a nurse, with his back to the camera, sterilizes the patient's upper arm.

What you need to know about HPV

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 8 min read

A beautiful mixed race young adult woman embraces her vibrant retirement age mother. The mother and daughter are enjoying a relaxing walk in nature on a beautiful, sunny day. In the background is a mountainous evergreen forest bathed in sunlight.

What to expect through the stages of menopause

Courtney Collen ⋅ 9 min read

Woman comparing different reusable period products, pads and menstrual cups.

Choosing the right period product for you

Courtney Collen ⋅ 9 min read

STIs can affect your sexual and reproductive health

STIs can affect your sexual and reproductive health

45 min ⋅ December 11th

Podcast: Family medicine doctor advises dose of honesty with people you care about

Fertility nurse inspires change after own miscarriages

Fertility nurse inspires change after own miscarriages

37 min ⋅ August 29th

Podcast: Follow a journey through pregnancy loss that leads to policy change at work

Same-sex couple shares their emotional pregnancy journey

Same-sex couple shares their emotional pregnancy journey

36 min ⋅ June 21st

Podcast: Nikki and Polly Gill went from IVF to NICU with their baby Theo

From IVF to NICU: One couple’s road to starting a family

From IVF to NICU: One couple’s road to starting a family

41 min ⋅ April 24th

Podcast: Soon after ‘graduating’ from fertility to pregnancy care, complications arose

Pelvic floor dysfunction explained, and how to fix it

Pelvic floor dysfunction explained, and how to fix it

41 min ⋅ March 13th

Podcast: Women’s specialists discuss pelvic floor issues and why they’re more common than we think

Reasons you may not be enjoying sex

Reasons you may not be enjoying sex

30 min ⋅ December 14th

Podcast: Women’s health specialists address physical and emotional issues wrapped up in intimacy

PCOS can affect your fertility and more

PCOS can affect your fertility and more

39 min ⋅ November 2nd

Podcast: Specialist shares what to do about whole-body effects of polycystic ovary syndrome

Prep for baby, postpartum, and ‘fourth trimester’

Prep for baby, postpartum, and ‘fourth trimester’

46 min ⋅ July 31st

Podcast: Certified nurse midwife Kayla Quinn defines what’s normal, what’s not after delivery

Sanford fertility expert helps same-sex couples

Sanford fertility expert helps same-sex couples

25 min ⋅ June 20th

Podcast: Providing reproductive medicine care appropriate for all genders and sexual orientations

OB/GYN talks COVID-19 vaccine and pregnancy

OB/GYN talks COVID-19 vaccine and pregnancy

19 min ⋅ October 19th

Podcast: Dr. Jessica Sedevie, who received the vaccine while pregnant, dispels myths

What women ask about, and what their doctors tell them

What women ask about, and what their doctors tell them

Answers to questions such as "When am I most fertile?" and "Do I have a UTI?"

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 23 min read

How a simple procedure eases overactive bladder

How a simple procedure eases overactive bladder

Small implanted device sends mild electrical impulses to help bladder function as it should

SHN Staff ⋅ 5 min read

What to do during the tampon and pad shortage

What to do during the tampon and pad shortage

Raw materials, inflation and staff shortages all make menstrual care products hard to find

Courtney Collen ⋅ 6 min read

Girls and puberty: It’s about more than their first period

Girls and puberty: It’s about more than their first period

In fact, talk before her first period and keep talking through life changes

Courtney Collen ⋅ 12 min read

Syphilis and other STDs are on the rise

Syphilis and other STDs are on the rise

COVID-19 pandemic disrupted prevention services for sexually transmitted diseases, CDC says

Simon Floss ⋅ 8 min read

Urogynecology can help with female pelvic floor issues

Urogynecology can help with female pelvic floor issues

FAQs about pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence and other common conditions

SHN Staff ⋅ 5 min read

Women’s reproductive years may be increasing, new study says

Women’s reproductive years may be increasing, new study says

Findings could impact future health guidelines and screenings for women

Katie Wright ⋅ 8 min read

Vaginal rejuvenation provides relief for painful symptoms

Vaginal rejuvenation provides relief for painful symptoms

Laser procedure offers new benefits for menopausal women and cancer patients

Katie Wright ⋅ 7 min read

Sanford sees ‘baby boom’ as nationwide birth rates fall

Sanford sees ‘baby boom’ as nationwide birth rates fall

Sanford Health OB/GYNs are pleased with birth numbers here at home

Courtney Collen ⋅ 8 min read

Aspiring doctor values research experience at Sanford lab

Aspiring doctor values research experience at Sanford lab

Eli Louwagie's study of heart development earns him national recognition

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 8 min read

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