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Starting about the age of 30, your body begins to lose collagen, one of the most common proteins in your body. Responsible for volume and moisture reserves for your skin, it’s frequently the target of facial treatments to restore younger-looking skin. Collagen also supports tissue elsewhere in your body, and...
There’s no great secret to maintaining good health, no matter what your age. While it’s difficult to avoid some health challenges, many women maintain a fundamental level of wellness through daily efforts to keep ahead of illness with self-care, in addition to following the advice of their doctors and gynecologists. ...
When you’re focused on your job and career, any distraction can steal from your momentum. While menopause is a natural transition time in a woman’s life, sometimes it feels that there’s nothing natural about the effects it has on you, both physically and emotionally. Both effects can interfere with your...
Women who are at or approaching menopause are coming upon an exciting new part of their lives, one that’s free of the strain of their reproductive years. For many, it can be a liberating time, but some women experience unwanted physical changes because of reduced hormone production. Beyond the usual...
As an experienced OB/GYN, John Paciuc, MD, understands you may have questions about your anticipated labor and delivery, especially if you’ve previously had a Cesarean, or C-section. Dr. Paciuc specializes in vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) procedures and offers some guidance as to what to expect if you wish and...
Deciding to start a family can be an exciting moment in your life, but when conception doesn’t happen as soon as you were hoping, it can be frustrating. Infertility affects many women, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 7.3 million American women aged 15-44...
Many factors can lead to a loss of sexual desire in a woman. They can be biological, emotional, medical, or even a combination of factors. In this blog, John Paciuc, MD, discusses why a woman’s sex drive can diminish and how sexual vitality can be restored. Components of desire A...
Uterine fibroids are growths of connective and muscular tissue that lie within or around the uterus. They can vary greatly in size and are most common in women between 30-40 years old. An estimated 80% of women will have them at some point during their lifetimes. Fibroids are typically discovered...
It’s no secret that menopause can cause hot flashes and mood swings. Less discussed, however, is the problem of vaginal atrophy, which can make sex painful. Because your body produces less estrogen during menopause, vaginal tissue often becomes dryer and thinner than it once was. As a result, you may...