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Gynecology Care

Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI): Symptoms, Causes, & Treatment

October 23, 2024

Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) causes irregular periods and reduced ovarian function in women under 40. Learn the detailed symptoms, causes and treatment options to enhance care.

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Painful Periods Could Be Endometriosis

March 21, 2023

Endometriosis, a common cause of infertility, affects nearly 10% of reproductive age women. Learn the signs and symptoms of endometriosis and how to get care.

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Put your health first during Women's Health Week

May 09, 2022

It’s Women’s Health Week. Take care of yourself and schedule a cancer screening or well-woman checkup to stop disease before it starts.

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Endometriosis and infertility

March 17, 2022

Endometriosis is a major cause of infertility for women of reproductive age. Learn more about how it may impact you.

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Ovarian cancer is the most devastating gynecologic cancer

March 03, 2022

Dr. Georgia McCann, a gynecologist at University Health, talks about how 70-80% of ovarian cancers are not caught early.

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Yvonne Serrano: a story of survival

September 15, 2020

In 2019, Yvonne Serrano was diagnosed with stage 3c uterine and ovarian cancer moving toward stage 4. Today, she is cancer free and sharing her survival story.

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Connie's Breast Cancer Story

When Connie Wan learned she had breast cancer, she was devastated. But the team at University Health provided her the support to fight and come out stronger than ever.

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Ashley's Sepsis Survival Story

In June of 2019, Ashley Britsch, a University Health nurse educator, got a small cut on her leg while swimming in a river. A few days later, she was hospitalized with sepsis. Learn more about this potentially life-threatening condition.

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Preeclampsia: Alexea's Story

Preeclampsia is a potentially dangerous pregnancy condition. Read Alexea’s story and learn how to reduce the risk for preeclampsia.

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