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May 13-19 is National Alcohol and Other Drug Related Birth Defects Week. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) are a group of conditions that can occur in a person whose mother drank alcohol during her pregnancy. These effects range from physical problems to behavior and learning problems. Often, people affected with…

Benign tumors of the uterus also called fibroids are a very common medical condition in women, and it is estimated that 1 in 4 women will develop them. Fibroids or leiomyomata are smooth muscle tumors which can cause a myriad of symptoms or can cause no symptoms whatsoever. Fibroids can…

What is endometriosis? Every month, our ovaries produce hormones that tell the uterus to make a thick, plush lining of cells called the endometrium. When a woman has her menstrual cycle, this lining is removed. For those with endometriosis, these cells grow on the outside of the uterus creating endometrial…