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Southdale ObGyn is excited to partner with M Health Fairview to provide you with evidence based strategies developed to enhance and expedite your recovery after certain gynecologic surgeries.  These strategies are called “ERAS” (enhanced recovery after surgery). Enhanced recovery is a way of caring for patients after surgery to help them get better faster. All

Questions about prenatal exercise are common for obstetricians to receive from both first-time and experienced moms. A pregnant woman with a protruding belly running on an elliptical may paint an unusual picture in your mind, but we’re here to tell you that it is completely normal and even beneficial! Here are some common questions and

Perimenopause —the point in life where a woman’s worries shift from her period to hot flashes, mood swings, memory loss, and vaginal dryness. Although you cannot control when your ovaries produce fewer hormones you can control how you handle it. Understanding how your behaviors and dietary habits influence perimenopause symptoms is the beginning of managing

People are told to eat healthily, exercise daily and get eight hours of sleep to be healthy. When it comes to vaginal health, it is not so simple. The internet is constantly circulating new vaginal health trends and recommendations. Despite good intentions behind them, some of your daily rituals may be harming your vaginal health.

After years of adjusting to your monthly period, it’s time for another change. Entering perimenopause means adapting to bodily changes and feelings. Here are some general facts and answers to common questions to help you enter this new stage in your life.  Perimenopause — What’s that? When a woman’s hormone production starts changing, she enters

Teenagers worry about friends, school and relationships as they begin discovering who they are. Some teenagers experience the added worry of becoming parents. Normal teenage difficulties become accelerated when teen parents have the responsibility of a child, but there are ways to engage young people and help reduce the likelihood of teen pregnancy.  Teen Pregnancy

So, you want to take charge of your health and wellness. Sometimes it can be challenging to start when you don’t feel like you know where to begin on the wellness journey. Here are a few good places to begin. Schedule an annual physical exam. Annual exams are important even if you don’t think there

Going to your gynecologist may feel uncomfortable. And if you’re nervous, chances are you may forget what information you need to get from the appointment. Well, you’re in luck! Here are questions that all women should be asking at their gynecologist appointments.  Do I need to get tested for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and Sexually

So, you’re thinking of going off birth control. Maybe you’re ready to try for a baby. Maybe you don’t like the way it makes you feel, physically or emotionally. Maybe you don’t have a reason to be on it anymore. Whatever your reason is for going off birth control, it is important that you are