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July 2015  
In This Issue
Welcome, Dr. Rachel Love and Dr. Christina McWhorter!
Gardasil 9 Expands Protection Against Cervical Cancer
Celebrating One Year at St. Francis Medical Pavilion
Considering Surgery This Year? Call Today.
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Welcome, Dr. Rachel Love and Dr. Christina McWhorter!
 
Please join us in welcoming two new physicians to Virginia Women's Center. In August, Dr. Love will begin seeing patients at our St. Mary's Hospital office and Dr. McWhorter will begin seeing patients at our Mechanicsville office.

Rachel K. Love, M.D.
Rachel Love, M.D.
Rachel Love, M.D.

Dr. Love earned a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, where she graduated summa cum laude. She earned her medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, where she also completed her internship and residency in obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Love is a junior fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists as well as a member of the Richmond Academy of Medicine.

Dr. Love enjoys the full spectrum of obstetric and gynecologic care. She has particular interest in adolescent and teen health, reproductive health, menopause, and both low- and high-risk obstetrical care. She has a passion for caring for women and has volunteered her medical services locally and internationally. Additionally, Dr. Love is fluent in medical Spanish.

Dr. Love, her husband and their two terriers reside in Richmond. In her spare time, Dr. Love enjoys hiking, traveling, and visiting local museums and festivals.


Christina P. McWhorter, M.D.
Christina McWhorter, M.D.
Christina McWhorter, M.D.

Dr. McWhorter earned her bachelor's degree from the College of William and Mary and her medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine. She completed her internship and residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Medical University of South Carolina. During her residency, Dr. McWhorter received several awards including the 2013 Thomas C. Rowland, Jr. Resident Research Award. She is a junior fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists as well as a member of the American Medical Association.

Dr. McWhorter enjoys many aspects of obstetric and gynecologic care. She has a particular interest in working with teens and young women as she enjoys educating them on contraception options and family planning. She is able to provide a myriad of contraceptive options to her patients including long-acting reversible contraception. She also has a special interest in minimally invasive surgery including hysteroscopy and laparoscopy.

Dr. McWhorter is especially passionate about obstetrics. She enjoys caring for women with both low and high-risk pregnancies, including women who desire vaginal births after cesarean sections (VBACs).

Dr. McWhorter is excited to return to her home state of Virginia. When she is not working, she enjoys yoga, cooking and baking, and most of all spending time with her husband and young daughter.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Love or Dr. McWhorter, please call our office at 804.288.4084 or request an appointment through our secure patient portal.
Gardasil 9 Expands Protection Against Cervical Cancer

Health care providers are now able to offer a new version of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to patients - Gardasil 9. Gardasil 9 is a newer version of the vaccine, Gardasil, which has been available since 2006. In females, Gardasil helps protect against the two types of HPV that cause about 70 percent of cervical cancer cases and two additional types that cause 90 percent of genital warts cases. In comparison, Gardasil 9 helps protect against five additional strains of HPV. With this additional protection, Gardasil 9 has the potential to prevent 90 percent of cervical cancers that are caused by HPV and 90 percent of genital warts cases.

Teen girl

What is HPV?

HPV is a very common sexually transmitted disease that is passed through skin-to-skin contact. HPV is primarily spread through sexual intercourse, but it can be spread through any sexual contact. Since many people with HPV do not develop symptoms or health problems from the virus, individuals do not always know they are infected with HPV. In many cases, the body's immune system clears HPV naturally within two years of infection.

There are over 100 different types of HPV. Approximately 40 of the types infect the genital areas of men and women. Approximately 12 types of HPV are known to cause genital warts and approximately 15 types are linked to cancer of the anus, cervix, vulva, vagina and penis.

Since HPV is so common, it is important for both women and men to take preventative measures to minimize their risk of infection. Individuals can help reduce the risk of infection by limiting his or her number of sexual partners and getting vaccinated.

Keep reading on our Living Well blog.
Celebrating One Year at St. Francis Medical Pavilion 

One year ago, we welcomed the very first patients to our new St. Francis Medical Pavilion office! It has been an honor to help the women in Midlothian LIVE HEALTHY over the past year.



If you live or work south of the James River, don't forget that VWC is now closer to home. Our Midlothian office is located in the St. Francis Medical Pavilion on the campus of St. Francis Medical Center. In addition to OB-GYN care, this office offers high-risk pregnancy care, urogynecology and on-site labs and ultrasounds. All our physicians are currently accepting new patients.

Learn more about the care team at our St. Francis office.
Considering Surgery This Year? Call Today.
  
Calendar While 2016 is still many months away, schedules can fill up quickly. If you're considering a procedure or a surgery before the end of the year, we encourage you to meet with your physician now to discuss it. The end of the year can be very busy as individuals try to get the most out of their insurance policies. In order to accommodate as many surgery scheduling requests as possible, we ask that you call us today at 804.288.4084 to begin the consultation process with your health care provider.

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