Comments for Garofalo Obgyn http://www.garofaloobgyn.com/wordpress Notes on Women's Health, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Evidence-Based Medicine. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:57:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Your Fourth Prenatal Appointment and Ultrasounds in Depth by Special Fetal Testing in Your Third Trimester | Garofalo Obgyn http://www.garofaloobgyn.com/wordpress/337/your-fourth-prenatal-appointment-and-ultrasounds-in-depth/comment-page-1/#comment-7847 Special Fetal Testing in Your Third Trimester | Garofalo Obgyn Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:57:08 +0000 http://www.garofaloobgyn.com/wordpress/?p=337#comment-7847 [...] Ultrasound: I often recommend an ultrasound to determine the size and position of the baby somewhere around 34 weeks of pregnancy. (Learn more about prenatal ultrasounds.) [...] [...] Ultrasound: I often recommend an ultrasound to determine the size and position of the baby somewhere around 34 weeks of pregnancy. (Learn more about prenatal ultrasounds.) [...]

]]> Comment on An Overview of Your First Prenatal Doctor’s Appointment by Prenatal Care at 28 Weeks: Diabetes Screening Test | Garofalo Obgyn http://www.garofaloobgyn.com/wordpress/306/an-overview-of-your-first-prenatal-doctor%e2%80%99s-appointment/comment-page-1/#comment-7226 Prenatal Care at 28 Weeks: Diabetes Screening Test | Garofalo Obgyn Wed, 12 Oct 2011 01:49:00 +0000 http://www.garofaloobgyn.com/wordpress/?p=306#comment-7226 [...] who have gestational diabetes will need to monitor their glucose, eat a healthy prenatal diet, exercise, and possibly take medication during their pregnancy. It’s also possible you’ll [...] [...] who have gestational diabetes will need to monitor their glucose, eat a healthy prenatal diet, exercise, and possibly take medication during their pregnancy. It’s also possible you’ll [...]

]]> Comment on Genetics Testing by Pregnancy Weeks 10-16: What to Expect at Your Prenatal Appointments | Garofalo Obgyn http://www.garofaloobgyn.com/wordpress/316/genetics-testing/comment-page-1/#comment-5371 Pregnancy Weeks 10-16: What to Expect at Your Prenatal Appointments | Garofalo Obgyn Fri, 08 Jul 2011 23:47:30 +0000 http://www.garofaloobgyn.com/wordpress/?p=316#comment-5371 [...] If your doctor did not conduct tests for the presence of Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) in your blood, then you will undergo that testing now, assuming you requested prenatal genetics testing. AFP testing looks for risk of Down syndrome, trisomy 18, neural tube defects, and other birth defects. These tests can be a combination of blood test, ultrasound, and amniocentesis (see our previous post about genetics testing). [...] [...] If your doctor did not conduct tests for the presence of Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) in your blood, then you will undergo that testing now, assuming you requested prenatal genetics testing. AFP testing looks for risk of Down syndrome, trisomy 18, neural tube defects, and other birth defects. These tests can be a combination of blood test, ultrasound, and amniocentesis (see our previous post about genetics testing). [...]

]]> Comment on An Overview of Your First Prenatal Doctor’s Appointment by Weeks 10-16: What to Expect at Your Prenatal Appointments | Garofalo Obgyn http://www.garofaloobgyn.com/wordpress/306/an-overview-of-your-first-prenatal-doctor%e2%80%99s-appointment/comment-page-1/#comment-5368 Weeks 10-16: What to Expect at Your Prenatal Appointments | Garofalo Obgyn Fri, 08 Jul 2011 21:57:37 +0000 http://www.garofaloobgyn.com/wordpress/?p=306#comment-5368 [...] the doctor will discuss all the results of the pap, blood, and urine testing completed at your first prenatal appointment. In my office, this is when we discuss the results of the cystic fibrosis test (if administered), [...] [...] the doctor will discuss all the results of the pap, blood, and urine testing completed at your first prenatal appointment. In my office, this is when we discuss the results of the cystic fibrosis test (if administered), [...]

]]> Comment on An Overview of Your First Prenatal Doctor’s Appointment by Genetics Testing Consultation | Garofalo Obgyn http://www.garofaloobgyn.com/wordpress/306/an-overview-of-your-first-prenatal-doctor%e2%80%99s-appointment/comment-page-1/#comment-5228 Genetics Testing Consultation | Garofalo Obgyn Tue, 28 Jun 2011 02:59:03 +0000 http://www.garofaloobgyn.com/wordpress/?p=306#comment-5228 [...] the last post, I mentioned that I often talk with my patients about their options in genetics testing during the first prenatal appointment, but it actually goes much further. The genetics testing consultation is a separate appointment [...] [...] the last post, I mentioned that I often talk with my patients about their options in genetics testing during the first prenatal appointment, but it actually goes much further. The genetics testing consultation is a separate appointment [...]

]]> Comment on What to Do When You Find Out You’re Pregnant by An Overview of Your First Prenatal Doctor’s Appointment | Garofalo Obgyn http://www.garofaloobgyn.com/wordpress/270/what-to-do-when-you-find-out-you%e2%80%99re-pregnant/comment-page-1/#comment-5137 An Overview of Your First Prenatal Doctor’s Appointment | Garofalo Obgyn Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:57:02 +0000 http://www.garofaloobgyn.com/wordpress/?p=270#comment-5137 [...] your appointment as soon as you found out you were pregnant (we discussed this in our last post, “What to Do When You Find Out You’re Pregnant”) to ensure there’s no delay in your prenatal [...] [...] your appointment as soon as you found out you were pregnant (we discussed this in our last post, “What to Do When You Find Out You’re Pregnant”) to ensure there’s no delay in your prenatal [...]

]]> Comment on da Vinci surgery, pelvic organ prolapse and sacrocolpopexy by Clinical study finds advantages to laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy as a pelvic organ prolapse treatment | Garofalo Obgyn http://www.garofaloobgyn.com/wordpress/163/da-vinci-surgery-pelvic-organ-prolapse-and-sacrocolpopexy/comment-page-1/#comment-4691 Clinical study finds advantages to laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy as a pelvic organ prolapse treatment | Garofalo Obgyn Sun, 08 May 2011 22:01:08 +0000 http://garofaloobgyn.com/wordpress/?p=163#comment-4691 [...] have followed my blogs for a while know that I’ve written about pelvic prolapse a few times — once about daVinci surgery and another time regarding a clinical study that was set up to see if synthetic mesh inserted [...] [...] have followed my blogs for a while know that I’ve written about pelvic prolapse a few times — once about daVinci surgery and another time regarding a clinical study that was set up to see if synthetic mesh inserted [...]

]]> Comment on John Garofalo, M.D. Receives Certifications in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery by kyle http://www.garofaloobgyn.com/wordpress/285/john-garofalo-m-d-receives-certifications-in-minimally-invasive-gynecologic-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-4646 kyle Thu, 05 May 2011 12:19:13 +0000 http://www.garofaloobgyn.com/wordpress/?p=285#comment-4646 The minimally invasive surgical option is a much better and safer option that traditional open surgery. The recovery time is faster, the incisions are smaller and the risk for infection is minimized. More and more physicians are being trained with the robotic surgical technique and rightfully so. <a href="http://www.texasobgyn.com/da-Vinci-Surgery/" rel="nofollow">Frisco DaVinci Hysterectomy</a> The minimally invasive surgical option is a much better and safer option that traditional open surgery. The recovery time is faster, the incisions are smaller and the risk for infection is minimized.

More and more physicians are being trained with the robotic surgical technique and rightfully so.

Frisco DaVinci Hysterectomy

]]> Comment on da Vinci surgery, pelvic organ prolapse and sacrocolpopexy by Choosing a Treatment for Pelvic Organ Prolapse | Garofalo Obgyn http://www.garofaloobgyn.com/wordpress/163/da-vinci-surgery-pelvic-organ-prolapse-and-sacrocolpopexy/comment-page-1/#comment-2181 Choosing a Treatment for Pelvic Organ Prolapse | Garofalo Obgyn Tue, 09 Nov 2010 04:31:14 +0000 http://garofaloobgyn.com/wordpress/?p=163#comment-2181 [...] in April I blogged about pelvic organ prolapse. It’s a relatively common condition caused by the weakening of pelvic muscles and ligaments that [...] [...] in April I blogged about pelvic organ prolapse. It’s a relatively common condition caused by the weakening of pelvic muscles and ligaments that [...]

]]> Comment on da Vinci surgery: your questions answered by What is da Vinci surgery? | Garofalo Obgyn http://www.garofaloobgyn.com/wordpress/118/da-vinci-surgery-your-questions-answered/comment-page-1/#comment-574 What is da Vinci surgery? | Garofalo Obgyn Thu, 13 May 2010 03:11:01 +0000 http://garofaloobgyn.com/wordpress/?p=118#comment-574 [...] I mentioned in my last blog, the da Vinci Surgical System uses a computerized interface between the surgeon and the [...] [...] I mentioned in my last blog, the da Vinci Surgical System uses a computerized interface between the surgeon and the [...]

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