August 2014    
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Southdale ObGyn is excited to provide you with our August monthly newsletter.  We are dedicated to sharing news, views and thought-provoking articles written by our own doctors! Of course our newsletter is not only about giving you updates, it is also about sharing views on hot topics. So do let us know what you think about our newsletter, along with your suggestions for future editions.  

  

The Annual Well Women Exam: What's New? - by Dr. Rachel Harris


The mainstay of women's preventative healthcare continues to involve a yearly visit with an OB\GYN provider.  Developing a relationship with your provider is key to ongoing heath care -- that way, when an issue arises; you already have a connection and can feel more comfortable discussing your problem.  

 
Some guidelines have changed in the past several years, allowing some women to have Pap smear testing every 3-5 years instead of annually. However, yearly breast and pelvic exams remain extremely valuable for cancer and disease screening.  At your visit, we address age-appropriate health concerns, help to schedule screening tests like mammograms and colonoscopies, and keep you up to date on important immunizations.  
 
For women under 21, a pelvic exam is not necessary unless there is a specific issue to be addressed.  We see many women under 21, however, for annual exams.  This is especially true for women with contraceptive concerns, menstrual problems, or who desire STI (sexually transmitted infection) screening. 
 
The annual exam for women in their reproductive years focuses both on contraceptive and preconception counseling.  It is also an opportune time to undertake screening for long term health issues like high cholesterol and diabetes, as well as beginning annual mammograms at age 40.  
 
Peri- and post-menopausal women often have many questions related to the life transition they are undergoing.  Counseling on what to expect, how to manage menopausal symptoms, and how to continue a healthy lifestyle in the setting of menopausal changes is essential to ongoing health care. 
 
We welcome you to continue your goals for a healthy lifestyle, starting with your annual visit
 
When one sister couldn't bear a child, another helped

 

Read this beautiful story about our own Alyssa, who is our lab supervisor.  We are so lucky to have Alyssa on our staff, and proud to know her.

 

 

 

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3625 West 65th
Suite 100
Edina, MN 55435
Phone952-920-7001
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305 E Nicollet Blvd
Suite 393
Burnsville, MN 55337
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We offer several educational opportunities for our patients.  Classes include a variety of Childbirth and Family Education classes.  We also offer  Prenatal Yoga, Pregnancy and  Nutrition, and Nutrition Tips & Truths (for our non-pregnant patients).

 



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