- Osteoporosis
- Medical Weight Loss
- Smoking Cessation
- Constipation
- Urinary IncontinenceYou may think bladder control problems are something that happen when you get older. The truth is that women of all ages have urine leakage. The problem is also called incontinence. Men leak urine too, but the problem is more common in women.
- Diarrhea
- GynecologySince gynecology ranges through such a vast spectrum, this segment is arranged in alphabetical order to locate the specific issue you wish to learn more about.
- Female InfertilityMost cases of female infertility are caused by problems with ovulation. Without ovulation, there are no eggs to be fertilized. Some signs that a woman is not ovulating normally include irregular or absent menstrual periods.
- ObstetricsIn August of 2008, Dr. Bradford reentered private practice establishing Accent Women's Health. He now exclusively provides health care for women. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He is also a member of the Arkansas Medical Society.
- EndometriosisDysmenorrhea (dis-men-uh-REE-uh) - painful periods, including severe cramps. Menstrual cramps in teens are caused by too much of a chemical called prostaglandin (pros-tuh-GLAN-duhn). Most teens with dysmenorrhea do not have a serious disease, even though the cramps can be severe. In older women, the pain is sometimes caused by a disease or condition such as uterine fibroids or endometriosis.
- Pelvic Pain
- Pregnancy
- Labor and DeliveryMost women can use birth control pills safely. That's one of the things that make it the most popular method of reversible birth control in the U.S. It is a lot safer than childbirth, for example.
- Ovarian CancerA blood test. This test is done to find out if the cyst may be cancerous. The test measures a substance in the blood called cancer-antigen 125 (CA-125). The amount of CA-125 is higher with ovarian cancer. But some ovarian cancers don't make enough CA-125 to be detected by the test. Some noncancerous diseases also raise CA-125 levels. Those diseases include uterine fibroids (YOO-tur-ihn FEYE-broidz) and endometriosis. Noncancerous causes of higher CA-125 are more common in women younger than 35. Ovarian cancer is very rare in this age group. The CA-125 test is most often given to women who...
- Cervical CancerSome abnormal cells will turn into cancer. But most of the time, these unhealthy cells will go away on their own. By treating these unhealthy cells, almost all cases of cervical cancer can be prevented. If you have abnormal results, to talk with your doctor about what they mean.
- Urinary Tract InfectionA UTI is an infection anywhere in the urinary tract. The urinary tract makes and stores urine and removes it from the body. Parts of the urinary tract include...
- Diabetes Care
- UltrasoundDoctors can also check ovulation with blood tests. Or they can do an ultrasound of the ovaries. If ovulation is normal, there are other fertility tests available.
- X-Rays
- Chemotherapy
- Minimally Invasive SurgeryDr. Bradford has served as Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Washington Regional Medical Center as well as a member of the Executive Committee. Dr. Bradford also served as an Associate Professor with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and taught resident physicians from 1996 to 2007. Dr. Bradford has published peer reviewed papers in the medical literature on the topic of laparoscopic or minimally invasive surgery.
- HysterectomyIt depends on the type of hysterectomy (surgery to remove the uterus) you had and your health history. Women who have had a hysterectomy should talk with their doctor about whether they need routine Pap tests.
- Endometrial AblationEndometrial Ablation (en-doh-MEE-tree-uhl uh-BLAY-shuhn) - the lining of the uterus is removed or destroyed to control very heavy bleeding. This can be done with laser, wire loops, boiling water, electric current, microwaves, freezing, and other methods. This procedure usually is considered minor surgery. It can be done on an outpatient basis or even in a doctor's office. Complications can occur, but are uncommon with most of the methods. Most people recover quickly. About half of women who have this procedure have no more menstrual bleeding. About three in 10 women have much lighter bleeding. But, a woman cannot have children after this surgery.
- LaparoscopyLaparoscopy (lap-ar-OSS-koh-pee) - The doctor inserts a long, thin scope into a tiny incision made in or near the navel. The scope has a bright light and a camera. This allows the doctor to view the uterus and other organs on a monitor during the procedure. Pictures also can be made.
- Acne Treatment
- Cyst
- FungusA vaginal yeast infection is irritation of the vagina and the area around it called the vulva.Yeast is a type of fungus. Yeast infections are caused by overgrowth of the fungus Candida albicans. Small amounts of yeast are always in the vagina. But when too much yeast grows, you can get an infection. Yeast infections are very common. About 75 percent of women have one during their lives. And almost half of women have two or more vaginal yeast infections.
- LesionsEndometriosis is a common health problem in women. It gets its name from the word endometrium, the tissue that lines the uterus (womb). In women with this problem, tissue that looks and acts like the lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus in other areas. These areas can be called growths, tumors, implants, lesions, or nodules.
- Back Pain