Gynecology

  There is much more involved in an annual visit to your OB/GYN than a pap test. Not only does your visit help to build a rapport with the individual who is privy to some of the most intimate details […]

It’s no mystery that you have your pick of qualified obstetricians and gynecologists in the Bellevue area, so what makes us feel the team here at Overlake are “the ones?” Well, only you can actually make that distinction, but we’re […]

Yeast infections are one of the most common causes of vaginal itching – and girl, they’re miserable when they strike. They itch, they burn, they inflame the tissues all around the vagina – including the labia – and they cause […]

Following on the heels of Mother’s Day it is National Women’s Health Week. We invite you to visit the National Women’s Health Week webpage, click on “your age” and learn age-specific ways to make your mental, emotional and physical well-being a […]

Pelvic exams play an important role in a woman’s fertility health – as well as her reproductive health in general. In addition to offering a time and space for women to get to know their doctor better, ask important questions […]

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) occurs when the organs and connective tissues begin to sag within the pelvic cavity. In some cases, this sagging (prolapsing) is minor and may not cause any problems. In other cases, it contributes to incontinence, painful […]

Spotting between periods isn’t normal. Yep, you read that correctly; the annoying tendency you have to spot between your periods may be normal to you, but it should be checked out by an OB/GYN. There is only one “normal” reason […]

Do you have endometriosis? If so, it could affect your fertility future. Endometriosis is one of the leading causes of female infertility in the United States, and RESOLVE states that 40% of women with endometriosis experience some degree of infertility […]

While pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) does involve inflammation of the pelvic region – including your tender reproductive organs – it’s also true the disease is usually the result of STDs gone undiagnosed. In addition to infection, PID involves inflammation – […]

Most people think about STDs in the present – as in, “I don’t want an STD…,” “It would be so embarrassing to have an STD…,” or “I keep putting off getting screened for STDs.” What they don’t know is that […]