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Some parents do not circumcise their sons because they are concerned about pain he may experience. Others are worried about risks involved with the surgery. Some believe it is a decision their son should make himself when he is older.

Babies born to mothers with GDM can have trouble breathing, low blood sugar levels, and jaundice. With strict control of the blood sugar, the risk of these problems decreases.

Always use condoms. Using a condom with each sexual encounter, whether vaginal, oral, or anal sex, decreases your chances of infection.

Vaccinations are also available that will help prevent against hepatitis B and HPV. Get your immunizations.

A variety of treatments are available to treat PCOS to treat PCOS. Each patient receives individualized treatment which takes into account their health problems, symptoms or desire for future pregnancy.

The most common symptom of menopause are hot flushes. About 75% of menopausal women in the United States experience them. A hot flush is a feeling of heat that rushes to the face and upper body. You may begin sweating. A hot flush can last seconds to minutes or even longer. Hot flushes can cause trouble sleeping, which may be one of the biggest problems you face in menopause.

All women 50 years or older should have a BMD test. Risk factors for osteoporosis include rheumatoid arthritis, smoking, alcoholism, a history of hip fracture in a parent, cortisone (steroid) use, or a body weight less than 127 pounds.

Robotic gynecologic surgery is performed in a hospital or surgical center under general anesthesia. During the procedure, you will lie on a table beneath the robotic device. Nearby, your surgeon will be commanding every move of the robotic arms, through a few small abdominal incisions. A camera will be transmitting live three-dimensional imaging to your surgeon that can be magnified as needed. The robotic arms imitate the motions of your doctor’s hands, only with a greater precision you will be sent to recovery.

The experience women have after robotic surgery is far different than that of women who undergo open surgery. Robotic-assisted operations generally require less time in the hospital after surgery, not to mention a much shorter recovery period and lower risk of complications. However, there is always a risk of complications, so talk with your doctor about whether robotic gynecologic surgery is right for you.

The da Vinci® Surgical System features a 3D HD vision system for a clear and magnified view inside the patient’s body. da Vinci’s EndoWrist® instruments bend and rotate far greater than the human wrist. The surgeon controls the da Vinci System, which translates his or her hand movements into smaller, more precise movements of tiny instruments inside the patient’s body. da Vinci technology allows surgeons to perform complex and routine procedures through a few small openings, similar to traditional laparoscopy.

You may be candidate for robotic surgery if you are facing an operation for uterine fibroids, endometriosis, heavy menstrual bleeding, gynecologic cancer, or pelvic prolapse. Call our office at (248)926-2020 for more information or to schedule a consultation today.

Did you know…that robotic surgery is rapidly becoming the standard for minimally invasive gynecological procedures? In fact, there have been more than 1.5 million robot-assisted surgeries worldwide in the past 10 years alone. And despite its name, robotic surgery is still 100 percent controlled by a patient’s physician – not a robot. Robotic surgery does not take the place of a surgeon – it makes a surgeon better.