Don’t Trust Just Anyone With Managing Your Hormones
May 14, 2021
If you are considering hormone replacement therapy (HRT), it’s important to go to a provider you can trust. Hormones have a major impact on our overall health and keep our bodies functioning properly. For HRT to be effective, hormones must be administered using very precise dosage. While you might be able to find medical spas or similar clinics that offer […]
What Is The Difference Between SottoPelle and BioTe?
May 4, 2021
Hormone therapy has taken many different forms over the years, and there was a lot of trial and error involved in its development. One of the first examples was introduced in the 1940s and was actually made using estrogen derived from horse urine. Believe it or not, many of the drugs that contain estrogen today are still using estrogen made […]
At What Age Should Women Take Testosterone?
April 25, 2021
Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) has been a common treatment for men suffering from low testosterone for many years. Recently, TRT is increasingly being used to treat hormone imbalance in women. Many women believe that hormone replacement therapy is reserved only for those who have gone through menopause, however, this isn’t always the case. Hormonal imbalance can occur for a number […]
Urology, Gynecology, Urogynecology… What’s The Difference?
April 16, 2021
It’s safe to say that most people are relatively familiar with the medical practices of gynecology and urology. Indeed, women begin seeing gynecologists regularly as teenagers, and it is recommended that men get regular checkups at a urologist starting around the age of 45. As you may have gathered, each of these practices is typically associated with treating a specific […]
Can Women Have Low Testosterone?
March 17, 2021
Testosterone is not normally associated with women, however it plays an important role in women’s health. You might be surprised to learn that in addition to producing estrogen, the ovaries release small quantities of testosterone into the bloodstream. Having insufficient testosterone for regular function can have a serious impact on women’s quality of life. Testosterone is important for producing blood […]
Cranberry Capsules vs. Juice: Which Is Better For Preventing UTIs?
January 29, 2021
More than 3 million Americans – mostly women – experience a urinary tract infection each year. Often, the first thing patients do is reach for the cranberry juice in their pantry (or head to the store to buy some). A urinary tract infection, or “UTI”, is usually an infection of the bladder, however in more serious cases the kidneys can […]
Curious About Vaginal Rejuvenation? You’re Not Alone
December 30, 2020
Did you know that there are over 60 million women over the age of 50 living in the United States? Did you know that every year in America around 2.5 million babies are born via vaginal delivery? While age and childbirth are two obvious factors that can seriously impact an individual’s pelvic and vaginal anatomy, there are also many women […]
Patient Testimonial: Hysterectomy, Sling, & Sacrocolpoperineopexy
December 1, 2020
Transcript: – [Marci] Hi there, this is Marci with Austin Urogynecology. And this is one of our patients. She’s 14 weeks post-op from the hysterectomy sacrocolpoperineopexy, and mid-urethral sling How did your surgery go? Was there anything that stood out? – Well, my surgery went very well. I was not looking forward to it, which I guess is normal with […]
Pelvic Organ Prolapse: How Does It Happen, and How Can It Be Treated?
October 26, 2020
If you’re experiencing pelvic organ prolapse, or POP, you likely have many questions. Our team at Austin Urogynecology has decades of experience in understanding, diagnosing, and treating pelvic organ prolapse. In this blog, we’ll answer the most common questions about the condition. How does pelvic organ prolapse happen? This prolapse occurs when surrounding organs drop into the vagina. This can […]
Urogynecologist vs Gynecologist: What’s the Difference?
October 12, 2020
When female issues arise it’s sometimes hard to know who to turn to in order to seek help. We typically rely on a gynecologist for day-to-day problems including menses, fertility, birth control and the overall health of our vagina. But what do you do if you have a problem that falls out of those categories? Maybe you have incontinence or […]