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Getting older can usher in many exciting milestones from getting married and becoming a parent, to retiring and becoming a grandparent. And while these exciting life events make you laugh, cry, raise your eyebrows in amazement or surprise, and smile until your face hurts, they’ve also contributed to those fine lines that now make you

Everything about visiting the ObGyn (whether it is your first visit or your tenth) feels personal — and yes, even a bit uncomfortable. We understand that there is nothing exciting about trading your warm, comfy clothes for a paper gown and exam table. It’s easy to feel nervous, and even exposed.    But our goal is

As if getting older, seeing more wrinkles, sweating through your sheets and feeling moody wasn’t bad enough — perimenopause also often ushers in high cholesterol. High cholesterol, also called dyslipidemia, means three things:  Your LDL (bad cholesterol) level is too high. Your good cholesterol (HDL) level is too low. You have elevated levels of triglycerides,

Throughout your pregnancy, you’ve likely become rather familiar with the term “contractions.” And, depending on how far along you are, you may have already felt some already. Those early Braxton Hicks contractions that made your stomach feel hard and tight are just a warm-up for your uterus.  Contractions are the muscle contractions happening within your

What motivates you? Is it hitting a three-pointer before the final buzzer? Maybe it’s crushing the school record for the 100-meter sprint. Or maybe it’s graduating from JV to Varsity before your senior year. Whatever motivates you, developing healthy habits as a teenager will help you achieve your goals. Playing sports as a teen is

As you come to the end of your pregnancy, you might be willing to do just about anything to induce labor and get that baby out! After reading up on old wives tales, you might find chomping on your third bowl of pineapple, while your significant other whips up a batch of hot wings and

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 a scheduled cesarean section (c-section),  called “ERAS” (enhanced recovery after surgery). Enhanced recovery is a way of caring for women after a c-section to help them get better faster. All of