COVID-19 Vaccines While Pregnant or Breastfeeding
This article was published from the CDC website Click HERE to read entire article What You Need to Know COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for all people 12 years and older, including people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant now, or might become pregnant in the future. Evidence about the safety and effectiveness of…
Read MorePregnancy and Covid-19
Dr. Laura Alsina – Sanchez of Partners in Women’s Health in Jupiter, Florida answered some frequently asked questions she gets from patients about Covid 19 and pregnancy. How does COVID-19 affect a pregnant woman? Pregnant women are affected in similar way as non-pregnant women. However, new evidence shows a potential for higher risk of ICU…
Read MoreDr. Laura Sanchez-Alsina Named Partner
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Laura Sanchez-Alsina has been named partner at Partners In Women’s Health. Dr. Laura Alsina-Sanchez is a patient-focused provider who emphasizes building relationships with her patients and works towards creating a personalized treatment plan. She practices as an OB-GYN at Partners in Women’s Health. She works towards building a…
Read MoreThe Gardisil Vaccine
Nancy Galyon, ARNP recently answered some common questions we have been getting from our patients about the Gardisil vaccine. What is the Gardasil vaccine? The Gardasil vaccine for the prevention of the human papilloma virus (HPV) has been available for adolescent and young adult girls in the United States since 2006, and more recently for…
Read MoreIs the HPV Vaccine Safe?
There has been a lot of press recently about the human papilloma virus, or HPV. Some of it has been good, while some of it less than accurate. So, let’s talk briefly about HPV. HPV is a virus that can infect people. Upwards of 80% of both women and men will contract this virus at…
Read MoreDr. Laura Alsina-Sanchez
We are excited to welcome Dr. Laura Alsina-Sanchez to our practice! Dr. Laura Alsina-Sanchez is a patient-focused provider who emphasizes building relationships with her patients and works towards creating a personalized treatment plan. Dr. Alsina-Sanchez attended the University of Miami, where she received her medical degree. She pursued her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at…
Read MorePerimenopause
What is Perimenopause? It’s the change women go through, as hormone levels start to decline. This can take up to two years. During this time, many patients might start developing symptoms, and periods can become irregular until they completely stop altogether. Eventually, the declining hormone levels will result in the cessation of menses, which is known…
Read MoreBRCA: The Breast Cancer Gene
What is BRCA? BRCA refers to a gene, and the abbreviation stands for “The Breast Cancer Gene”. When patients are referred to as BRCA positive, this generally means they have a mutation of the BRCA gene. Patients with the BRCA gene have a much higher risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer than the general…
Read MoreNew Guidelines For Pregnancy Due Dates
When are you due? When you are pregnant, a certain date becomes very important. It is a date you plan things around, and a date that you know will change everything. Traditionally due dates are calculated by last menstrual period. But now, doctors have new guidelines to ensure that women are receiving the most accurate…
Read MoreAre office visits with my OB/GYN necessary?
Why do I have to come in? Can’t I just get a prescription over the phone for my symptoms? Sadly, it is not that simple. There are many reasons, some quite serious, why a patient might have itching “down there”, burning with urination, or pain in the lower abdomen. Coming into the office allows…
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