Menopause hot flashes and night sweats? How else can we help besides hormonal therapy? The menopause occurs when the ovaries stop producing estrogen and progesterone. Typically this happens around the age of 50 with natural onset of menopause, and many women will experience bothersome hot flashes, night sweats, difficulty sleeping and joint pains. For decades, [...]
Back pain constitutes one of the most common complaints in pregnancy, especially during the 3rd trimester. It can even persist after the delivery for several months. Back pain typically develops in the lower midline, but it's also associated with generalized discomfort of the hips, pubic bones, and ligaments. The pain occurs primarily because of the [...]
I have been proud to call Michigan my home for most of my life. After graduating from the University of Michigan, I attended med school in Iowa, and returned to Michigan for residency at Providence Hospital in Southfield. I joined the faculty at Oakwood Hospital Dearborn in 2003 and over the next three years, met [...]
Uterine bleeding abnormalities can result from many different things. Fibroids, polyps, (pre)cancerous cells, and hormonal irregularities are just a few. Hysteroscopy is one of the more commonly recommended and performed procedures in gynecology, and it helps diagnose and treat many of these concerns. Oftentimes, hysteroscopy is used in women with fertility concerns where a uterine [...]
Genetic testing is a wonderful medical technology. In recent years, our ability to detect chromosomal or genetic abnormalities in pregnancy has significantly improved. New technology provides much greater accuracy and effectiveness. We can now detect common genetic abnormalities in the developing fetus with higher confidence. This new technology is Cell-free DNA testing. Cell-free DNA is the [...]
Menopause is defined as the permanent cessation of ovarian estrogen production. This results in absence of menses and many menopausal symptoms. The average age of natural menopause is 50-51 but can vary by up to 5 years either way. One of the more bothersome symptoms of menopause is known as genitourinary syndrome of menopause. This [...]
May has been designated “Pelvic Pain Awareness Month” by the International Pelvic Pain Society. Chronic pelvic pain is internal pain in the area below the belly button that lasts 6 months or longer. It often involves the sex organs, and includes pelvic infections, fibroids, endometriosis, adenomyosis, adhesions, prolapse, malignancy, or ovarian cysts. Sometimes the pain is [...]
Since 2011, Drs. Khraizat and Bui have performed minimally invasive gynecologic surgeries using the DaVinci Robotic System. This robotic system, which operates under the complete control of the surgeon, confers many advantages over a traditional open incision surgery. These advantages include: 3-4 small incisions (the size of your little fingernail) instead of a large horizontal [...]
What are Your Options for Non-Hormonal Birth Control? Many non hormonal options exist to help prevent an unplanned pregnancy. These include the Paragard Copper IUD, condoms, vaginal spermicides, and a vaginal gel pH regulator that was newly approved in 2020. Condoms have no hormonal side effects, protect against certain sexually transmitted infections, and are available without [...]
Normal periods should last less than 7 days, be regular between 21-35 days apart, and produce less than 80 cc of blood per cycle (that's equivalent to about 3 ounces or 3 shots of whiskey). When a woman experiences heavy periods, she may suffer from anemia, fatigue, and heart palpitations and may miss work or [...]
