Posts Tagged ‘obstetrics’
Dedicated women’s heart care for a lifetime
The Inova Women’s Cardiovascular Health Program is focused on recognizing sex and gender differences in cardiovascular disease over a lifetime, particularly the impact of sex-specific risk enhancers that affect women at different stages of their lives. Our multidisciplinary team works to detect these risks early, address them effectively, and provide specialized treatment for heart conditions…
Read MoreIs Endometriosis the Cause of Your Pelvic Pain?
Paul Tyan, MD is an OB-GYN and minimally invasive gynecological surgery expert. He is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology. Endometriosis is a common and underdiagnosed cause of chronic pelvic pain and infertility among women. Our best estimate is that around 10 percent of reproductive-age women have endometriosis. The innermost layer of the uterus, called the…
Read More5 Tips to Prevent Birth Defects
Healthy behaviors before and during pregnancy can help prevent birth defects Stephanie J. Williams, MD, is a board-certified OB/GYN with Inova Obstetrics and Gynecology in Shirlington. She delivers babies at Inova Alexandria Hospital. Today, March 3, marks World Birth Defects Day. If you plan to expand your family any time soon, now is the right…
Read MoreBecker’s Hospital Review Names Inova Fairfax Hospital among 100 Hospitals with Great Women’s Health Programs
FALLS CHURCH, VA – January 6, 2015 – Inova Fairfax Hospital as been named on Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2014 annual “100 hospitals with great women’s health programs” list. Inova Fairfax Hospital is the only hospital in the Washington DC metro area on the list. The hospitals featured all offer outstanding health services geared toward women,…
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