Traumatic Brain Injury – Millennium TBI Network
Blast injuries, sports concussions, and head trauma from motor vehicle accidents, falls, or assaults can have a profound impact on sleep, memory, cognition, mood, and relationships. The term used to
Monthly Archives: August 2018
Progesterone
Fertility and menstruation are largely controlled by hormones, and one of these hormones is progesterone. Understanding progesterone and what it does will help women make informed choices about their reproductive
Estrogen
Estrogen is one of two main sex hormones that women have. The other one is progesterone. Estrogen is responsible for female physical features and reproduction. Men have estrogen, too, but
Testosterone
Testosterone is the main sex hormone found in men. It controls male physical features. The testes (testicles) make testosterone. Women have testosterone too but in much smaller amounts than in
Sling for incontinence
Overview If you have severe symptoms of stress urinary incontinence or overactive bladder, surgery may provide a permanent solution to your problems. But surgery isn’t for everyone. Find out what
Ovarian Cysts
Overview When an ovarian growth or cyst needs to be closely looked at, a surgeon can do so through a small incision usingย laparoscopyย or through a larger abdominal incision (laparotomy). Either
Abnormal Pap Colposcopy LEEP
Overview LEEP stands for Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure. Itโs a treatment that prevents cervical cancer. A small electrical wire loop is used to remove abnormal cells from yourย cervix. LEEP surgery
Hysteroscopy
Overview Hysteroscopy is a procedure that allows your doctor to look inside your uterus in order to diagnose and treat causes ofย abnormal bleeding. Hysteroscopy is done using a hysteroscope, a
Myomectomy
Overview Myomectomy (my-o-MEK-tuh-mee) is a surgical procedure to remove uterine fibroids โ also called leiomyomas (lie-o-my-O-muhs). These common noncancerous growths appear in the uterus, usually during childbearing years, but they
Endometriosis
Treatment for endometriosis usually involves medication or surgery. The approach you and your doctor choose will depend on how severe your signs and symptoms are and whether you hope to
