by Rachel Burt, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner at Roswell OB/GYN…………………………………. The Mirena intrauterine device (IUD) is placed in the uterus to prevent pregnancy. The progesterone effects are local to the uterus. It is more than 99% effective in preventing pregnancy. The Mirena contains progesterone that is slowly released over a 5 year period. The progesterone helps to thicken the cervical mucous and thin the uterine lining. Some women c Read more
Can you list the cleanest public bathrooms in Atlanta? When planning your errands, means knowing which stores have the best bathrooms…
by Rachel Burt, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner at Roswell OB/GYN…………………………………. Many of our patients are too embarrassed to talk about bladder issues. Please know that you are not alone. We can help you determine the cause of your bladder issues and help fix them! I have patients who come in complaining about a variety of bladder concerns. Some women have trouble fulling emptying their bladders. They will tell me they empty t Read more
Do I still need birth control in my 40s?
by Rachel Burt, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner at Roswell OB/GYN…………………………………. Although you may think you are too old to have babies, your body may not agree. As an Alpharetta gynecology specialist, I often have women in their 40s tell me they do not need birth control because they are too old to have babies. Their children are finally out of daycare, their lives are getting back to some sense of normalcy, the moms are getting sleep at night ( and they migh Read more
Why don’t I get a pap this year?
by Rachel Burt, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner at Roswell OB/GYN…………………………………. It might feel a little shocking to hear you do not need a pap smear each year. But, it might be true for you. In patients over 30 with no prior history of abnormal pap smears, we screen for abnormal cells on your cervix and the HPV virus. The HPV virus is what causes the cells on the cervix to become abnormal. If you do not have HPV and your cells are normal, you Read more
Oh my God the condom broke!
by Rachel Burt, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner at Roswell OB/GYN…………………………………. Would of, could of, should of… in hind sight a condom would have been a great idea – but here we are… the morning after a whirlwind romance without any birth control… Or maybe you were more prepared, but the condom wasn’t as effective as you had hoped! Why don’t they make those dang things stronger! Don’t panic – there is hope. First off – let’s take care Read more
Why do I keep getting this discharge?
by Rachel Burt, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner at Roswell OB/GYN…………………………………. Some of our patients become understandably frustrated when they get recurrent bacterial vaginosis or recurrent yeast infections. The most important thing is to come in to confirm the diagnosis. We don’t want to be treating and retreating with the wrong medication. Once we determine the infection, let’s talk about prevention. Recurrent yeast – yeast loves warm, Read more
Sex after Menopause
by Rachel Burt, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner at Roswell OB/GYN…………………………………. Your friends and co workers going through menopause will have no trouble telling you all about their hot flashes and weight gain. But, they might not be so open talking about sex after menopause. Unfortunately, as our periods vanish, so does the vaginal moisture. When estrogen levels decline, the vaginal mucosa dries and the canal narrows. Sex for some women c Read more
The dreaded gas station bathroom…
by Rachel Burt, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner at Roswell OB/GYN…………………………………. You’ve been driving for hours, on your way to some great beach weekend, drinking your diet coke, singing to the radio, but darn it if you don’t need to pee! Where to stop – the dreaded gas station bathroom!?! Don’t panic… Sexually transmitted infections are transmitted through body fluids – semen and vaginal discharge. Infections such as chlamydia and go Read more
Am I too old to have kids?
by Rachel Burt, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner at Roswell OB/GYN…………………………………. Let’s talk about it… When our patients ask this question, they are really asking 3 different questions: Can I still conceive at my age? Am I at increased risk for having a baby with chromosome problems? And, am I at increased risk for miscarriage? At age 30, the chance each month of getting pregnant is about 20 percent. It is hard to believe, but even with a perfec Read more
Are we really done having kids?
by Rachel Burt, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner at Roswell OB/GYN…………………………………. Some women just know when they are done having children. These are the women who come in for their postpartum visits asking for urologist recommendations for hubby to go get the big V (vasectomy). If you are really 100 percent sure you are done with children, then go for it! We can definitely refer you to some great urologists. But, many of our patients are not q Read more
