tierra m wilson » gynecologist http://www.tierramwilson.com ...women's health Thu, 05 May 2011 23:25:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Can someone refer me to a good gynecologist around the Pittsburgh area? http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/can-someone-refer-me-to-a-good-gynecologist-around-the-pittsburgh-area http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/can-someone-refer-me-to-a-good-gynecologist-around-the-pittsburgh-area#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:27:59 +0000 admin http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/can-someone-refer-me-to-a-good-gynecologist-around-the-pittsburgh-area

I have strayed away from my gynecologist, as I didn’t care for him much. And I haven’t been there in a few years and I know I NEED to go back, for my own health benefit. Can someone please recommend a good gynecologist in or around Pittsburgh? I’m in the Lower Burrell area so Fox Chapel, Alison Park, anything? Thanks for your help!

I don’t have any recommendations for that area but I have two good site recommendations that may help you find a great doctor.

The first one is at: http://www.RateMDs.com

The second is thru: http://www.acog.org (click on where it says “Find a Doctor” and it will then take you to the U.S. map)

sarah burton

]]> http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/can-someone-refer-me-to-a-good-gynecologist-around-the-pittsburgh-area/feed 0 Could I go through life without ever going to the gynecologist? http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/could-i-go-through-life-without-ever-going-to-the-gynecologist http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/could-i-go-through-life-without-ever-going-to-the-gynecologist#comments Sat, 04 Dec 2010 06:20:39 +0000 admin http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/could-i-go-through-life-without-ever-going-to-the-gynecologist Serious question, serious answers, please.

I am planning to stay sexually inactive for the rest of my life.

Will I be okay if I never go to the gynecologist?
I will remain sexually inactive. That is not the question. let me just get that one fact straight. :|

And I thought the reason for going to the gynecologist was for STD’s. So why would I need to go?

You could go through life without seing a gynecologist or other doctor for a vaginal exam, breast exam, and pap smear, but you’d be risking your health. Sexual activity is only one of many reasons for having these exams. You can develop problems in your female organs that are unrelated to sex. You do not have to have sex to develop cervical cancer or breast cancer. In addition, you can develop fibroids, uterine cancer, and ovarian cysts and cancer without regard to sexual activity.

Regular visits to the doctor will assure that you female organs are healthy and that, if a problem develops, it is caught and treated early. Please re-consider the idea of not going to the gynecologist. If you find tthe idea frightening or intimidating, you might want to find an understanding female physician to make the exam a little easier.

]]> http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/could-i-go-through-life-without-ever-going-to-the-gynecologist/feed 4 Can a gynecologist brake your hymen while examining your vagina? http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/can-a-gynecologist-brake-your-hymen-while-examining-your-vagina http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/can-a-gynecologist-brake-your-hymen-while-examining-your-vagina#comments Wed, 27 Oct 2010 16:15:10 +0000 admin http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/can-a-gynecologist-brake-your-hymen-while-examining-your-vagina Can the gynecologists brake your hymen by inserting a speculum (a metal tool to open up your vagina, kind of looks like a duck’s bill) into your vagina to look at your cervix? Because I’m a virgin and I went to the gynecologist to talk about my period and she examined my vagina.

Absolutely. Having anything inside of your vagina can break your hymen…including a tampon. So if the doctor didn’t break it, something else might have.

]]> http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/can-a-gynecologist-brake-your-hymen-while-examining-your-vagina/feed 7 What kind of classes do you need to be good at to be an obstetrician/gynecologist? http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/what-kind-of-classes-do-you-need-to-be-good-at-to-be-an-obstetriciangynecologist http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/what-kind-of-classes-do-you-need-to-be-good-at-to-be-an-obstetriciangynecologist#comments Sat, 09 Oct 2010 04:02:52 +0000 admin http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/what-kind-of-classes-do-you-need-to-be-good-at-to-be-an-obstetriciangynecologist I’m a junior in high school and im thinking about going to college to either be an obstetrician or a gynecologist. I was just wondering what classes you need to take/get good grades in to become those kindof doctors?

You need to be a Doctor first. The best subjects are maths, english and science (especially chemistry).

]]> http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/what-kind-of-classes-do-you-need-to-be-good-at-to-be-an-obstetriciangynecologist/feed 1 How much does it cost usually to see a gynecologist? Also, in Florida do you have to have a parent’s consent? http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/how-much-does-it-cost-usually-to-see-a-gynecologist-also-in-florida-do-you-have-to-have-a-parents-consent http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/how-much-does-it-cost-usually-to-see-a-gynecologist-also-in-florida-do-you-have-to-have-a-parents-consent#comments Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:44:05 +0000 admin http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/how-much-does-it-cost-usually-to-see-a-gynecologist-also-in-florida-do-you-have-to-have-a-parents-consent I’m about to turn 16, and was wondering, would I have to have a parent’s consent to get in to see a gynecologist? And about how much do appointments cost if you’re paying with cash?

Go to Planned Parenthood. They will help you out and won’t tell your parents. They charge based on your income, so if you don’t have a job, they probably wouldn’t charge you anything.

]]> http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/how-much-does-it-cost-usually-to-see-a-gynecologist-also-in-florida-do-you-have-to-have-a-parents-consent/feed 6 Can a general practitioner prescribe birth control, or do I need to go to a gynecologist? http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/can-a-general-practitioner-prescribe-birth-control-or-do-i-need-to-go-to-a-gynecologist http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/can-a-general-practitioner-prescribe-birth-control-or-do-i-need-to-go-to-a-gynecologist#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:21:53 +0000 admin http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/can-a-general-practitioner-prescribe-birth-control-or-do-i-need-to-go-to-a-gynecologist I have recently moved to a new city, and haven’t set things up with a new doctor yet. I’m wondering how many appointments I need to make right away. My birth control prescription is about to run out – do I need to make an appointment with a gynecologist to get this renewed, or can I ask my regular doctor when I go in for a physical?

General practitioners can do pap smears/gyn exam and prescribe birth control.

]]> http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/can-a-general-practitioner-prescribe-birth-control-or-do-i-need-to-go-to-a-gynecologist/feed 3 What is the appropriate age for a girl to go see a gynecologist? http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/what-is-the-appropriate-age-for-a-girl-to-go-see-a-gynecologist http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/what-is-the-appropriate-age-for-a-girl-to-go-see-a-gynecologist#comments Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:10:06 +0000 admin http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/what-is-the-appropriate-age-for-a-girl-to-go-see-a-gynecologist My mom wants me to see a gynecologist for regular check ups and stuff.she wanted me to ask on here (she doesn’t know how this works.lol.) when is the appropriate age.Im currently 13 btw.

Also out of curiousity,do they weigh you there? And what happens at the gynecologist.Like how does the checkup go? :S
Also,will your parent be with you through all of this? or just some of it? and it isn’t ur family physician that is doing this.right?

You generally don’t need to see a gynecologist until you are sexually active or over 18. And usually, your family doctor can handle most issues until then. The exam is not very painful or anything, but it may be if you still have your hymen. I just wouldn’t recommend getting checked out until there is a reason to (you turn 18, you have sex, or you are having issues that only a gynecologist can solve.)

]]> http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/what-is-the-appropriate-age-for-a-girl-to-go-see-a-gynecologist/feed 4 What to expect during my first gynecologist visit? http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/what-to-expect-during-my-first-gynecologist-visit http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/what-to-expect-during-my-first-gynecologist-visit#comments Mon, 31 May 2010 20:49:06 +0000 admin http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/what-to-expect-during-my-first-gynecologist-visit okay my whole life i’ve always went to my pediatrician for everything. i’m 18 i’ll be going to a gynecologist soon. what can i expect? what is that the diff bw having to go to a gynecologist and just a regular physician?

If you are going for your first pap smear, it is uncomfortable but not painful. They will take your blood pressure and weigh you. Then they will ask you lots of questions about your health and when your last period was. Then they have you put on a paper gown and get ready for the doctor. When the doctor comes in he may ask some questions about your health. He will discreetly check your breasts for lumps. There will always be a nurse or lady in the room with you and if there isn’t and you want one, ask. Then they will put your feet in stirrups with your legs open and he will put two fingers into your vagina and push on your ovaries to check them. Then they will insert a speculum into your vagina and take a long q-tip and take a sample from your cervix. It doesn’t hurt but is a little uncomfortable. Sometimes they will put a gloved finger into your anus to check to see that everything is okay there. Then it is over.

During the procedure, the doctor will probably talk to you about your life or family and try to keep your mind off what he is doing. If you try hard to relax and take deep breaths, it is less uncomfortable.

Don’t be embarrassed, it is nothing compared to giving birth and being in labor, when it seems everyone is checking your vagina.

A gynecologist has studied women’s health with regard to the reproduction organs and does not treat patients for other things, where a regular physician treats patients for most everything unless they need a specialist in another field.

hope this helps..

]]> http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/what-to-expect-during-my-first-gynecologist-visit/feed 5 Can a gynecologist do a pregnancy test and prescribe contraceptive pill? http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/can-a-gynecologist-do-a-pregnancy-test-and-prescribe-contraceptive-pill http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/can-a-gynecologist-do-a-pregnancy-test-and-prescribe-contraceptive-pill#comments Thu, 13 May 2010 11:59:19 +0000 admin http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/can-a-gynecologist-do-a-pregnancy-test-and-prescribe-contraceptive-pill I have missed my period for a consecative three months but have done home pregnancy test and were negative. Also i am on the contraceptive pill i have booked an appointment with a gynecologist but amnot sure if a gynecologist even does a pregnency test or can prescrible contraceptive pill.. Can someone help me an tell me if a gynecologist is the best to see about this or would a GP Doctor be better.

Gynecologists specialize in that kind of stuff. That is the ideal doctor to see for your birth control needs and reproductive questions.

]]> http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/can-a-gynecologist-do-a-pregnancy-test-and-prescribe-contraceptive-pill/feed 9 Is Spironolactone The Only Option for Women Over 35 With Acne? http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/is-spironolactone-the-only-option-for-women-over-35-with-acne http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/is-spironolactone-the-only-option-for-women-over-35-with-acne#comments Wed, 12 May 2010 04:48:47 +0000 admin http://www.tierramwilson.com/gynecologist/is-spironolactone-the-only-option-for-women-over-35-with-acne

Spironolactone is generally prescribed as an “off label” acne treatment for women. This drug, though intended to help people with heart problems not zit problems, reduces the production of the hormone androgen. Androgen promotes excess facial oil secretion.

Less oil secretion limits the possibility of having clogged pores and acne flare-ups.

Spironolactone works as an androgen receptor blocker. This drug decreases androgen production in the ovaries and adrenal glands. Side effects from spironolactone can include breast tenderness and menstrual irregularity.

For this reason, doctors usually add oral contraceptives like Ortho Tri-Cyclen and Estrostephave to compliment acne treatments and ease potential spironolactone side effects. Ironically though, spironolactone is recommended for women who are not candidates for oral contraceptives.

So should a woman over 35 with acne go with spironolactone? According to the American College of Physicians, the answer is “No”.

In the 2004 May/June edition of the American College of Physicians (ACP) published a medical review of studies that tested the effectiveness of spironolactone for controlling hirsutism, acne, or both in fertile or postmenopausal women. The ACP review found insufficient evidence to recommend spironolactone as an acne treatment.

Nevertheless, Dr. Diane Thiboutot of Pennsylvania State University, Hershey uses spironolactone for female patients with acne accompanied by a suspected endocrine disorder.

For example, when a woman experiences a sudden onset of severe acne or acne that is linked with excessive facial hair growth, irregular menstrual periods, increased libido, dark patches of skin, deepening of the voice, insulin resistance and hair loss, spironolactone may be helpful.

Dr. Thiboutot noted that spironolactone “seems to control quite well those cystic-type nodules that they [women] get on their lower face and chin.”

Yet Dr. Julie C Harper Dr. Harper of the department of dermatology at the University of Alabama, Birmingham doesn’t recommend spironolactone so easily. Only if neither topical retinoids nor antibiotics have not worked for a woman’s case of acne would Dr. Harper then suggest using spironolactone for women over 35.

Author of “Acne Messages”, Naweko San-Joyz, says “A woman’s response to androgens is so varied that limiting herself to an androgen blockers like spironolactone certainly does not guarantee a cure, or even a quick treatment.”

San-Joyz adds that overproduction of androgens is just one step in a series of potential events that could lead to acne. Instead of hormonal manipulation with drugs, San-Joyz suggests women with acne regulate this conditional using food, stress control and greater awareness of potential acne triggers like environmental estrogens.

Women with acne have numerous treatments options. If a woman does decide to go with spironolactone, it’s best to get her prescription filled with her gynecologist rather that her general practitioner.

It’s most likely that the gynecologist will be more aware of how a patient may respond to hormonal treatments like spironolactone and oral contraceptives, thus making recovery faster.

Naweko San-joyz
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/is-spironolactone-the-only-option-for-women-over-35-with-acne-10534.html

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