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I spent three hours with her on Wednesday. I held her hand, rubbed her back and reminded her to take deep breaths. Three hours later, it was over. She had made it through. She delivered a beautiful, healthy baby boy. No epidural, no intervention, just like she wanted. In those hours, I was energized by the bonds that formed between […]

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Recent changes to the guidance on cervical cancer screening has extended the interval between tests.  Women with no history of an abnormal test can go have three to five years between tests.  As a result, a common refrain we hear in the office is ‘but I want to have a pap test every year’.  The Pap smear test is the most […]

Doctor, Should I Come Back Next Year? With recent changes in the recommendations for how often pap tests and mammograms should be performed, some women are asking whether the annual visit to the doctor is needed. The short is yes. The vast majority of women should have an annual visit with a physician. The annual visit has important purposes besides […]

A  study released by the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics based on birth certificates from 2011, indicates that nearly a third of women have their children too close together. This matters because research shows that the timing between a live birth and the next pregnancy, may affect the risk of pregnancy complications, such as preterm birth, low birthweight, and […]

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for all Americans. Nearly twice as many women in the United States die of heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases than die from all forms of cancer, including breast cancer. Most women are well aware of the effect cancer can have in their lives  however we often overlook the role of […]

              Reminisce on thirty years of clinical practice.  Recall favorite memories. Imagine future adventures. Today at 6:00pm Hilton Garden Inn-Phoenix Midtown in Phoenix, Arizona No need to RSVP. Just bring yourself and a spirit of fun.