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Why UTIs and Yeast Infections Are More Common in Summer
Summer often means swimsuits, vacations, workouts, and more time outdoors but it can also bring an increase in uncomfortable vaginal infections and urinary tract infections (UTIs). At The Center for Women’s Health in Newport News, we commonly see more patients during...
Summer Pregnancy Survival Guide: Staying Safe in the Virginia Heat
Summer in coastal Virginia brings sunshine, beach trips, and longer days but for pregnant women, it can also bring swelling, dehydration, fatigue, and overheating. Between the humidity and rising temperatures in Newport News, summer pregnancy can feel especially...
Why June Is a Great Time to Schedule Your Annual Well-Woman Exam
Life gets busy quickly during the second half of the year. Between vacations, back-to-school season, holidays, and work schedules, preventive healthcare appointments are often pushed aside. That’s why June can be the perfect time to schedule your annual well-woman...
Migraine & Headache Awareness Month: Are Your Hormones Triggering Headaches?
If you've ever laughed a little too hard and felt an unexpected leak, or found yourself rushing to the bathroom and not quite making it in time, you're not alone. Urinary incontinence — the involuntary loss of bladder control — affects millions of women of all ages....
Bladder Leaks Aren’t ‘Just Part of Getting Older’: Understanding Urinary Incontinence
If you've ever laughed a little too hard and felt an unexpected leak, or found yourself rushing to the bathroom and not quite making it in time, you're not alone. Urinary incontinence — the involuntary loss of bladder control — affects millions of women of all ages....
The Mental Health–Hormonal Health Connection: What Your OB-GYN Wants You to Know
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and for women, the conversation around mental health can't be fully separated from the conversation around hormonal health. The two are deeply, intricately connected — and yet, many women don't realize that the emotional struggles...





