Category: Women's Health

How UT Health Austin clinicians and staff bridge gaps in maternity care.

UT Health Austin urogynecologist addresses the most common concerns about urinary tract infections.

UT Health Austin reproductive specialists share tips for preparing for egg freezing

UT Health Austin reproductive and fertility specialists provide expert guidance on egg freezing.

On March 9 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published updates to the mammography recommendations that require all mammography centers in the U.S. to notify women about their breast density after undergoing a screening mammogram.

In this installment of our Asking for a Friend video series, Alexandra Guevara, PT, DPT, and Charley Peterson, PT, DPT, from Women’s Health, a clinical partnership between Ascension Seton and UT Health Austin, answer your questions about pelvic health and pregnancy.

Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology services are available to treat and manage gynecologic conditions in children and adolescents aged 21 and younger.

UT Health Austin perinatal and reproductive psychiatrist shares insights into latest breakthrough in postpartum mental health care.

In this installment of our Asking for a Friend video series, Alexandra Guevara, PT, DPT, and Charley Peterson, PT, DPT, from Women’s Health, a clinical partnership between Ascension Seton and UT Health Austin, answer your questions about general pelvic health.

Amy Young, MD, a UT Health Austin obstetrician-gynecologist in Women’s Health, aims to improve your health by not only addressing your physical well-being, but also helping you achieve your personal, emotional, and mental health goals.

New technology aims to bring more accessible cervical cancer screening to underserved communities throughout Central Texas.

Yvette Williams-Brown, MD, MMS, FACOG, a fellowship-trained gynecologic oncologist in both Women’s Health and UT Health Austin’s Livestrong Cancer Institutes, recognizes the value in understanding your lifetime of experience and works with you to build a treatment plan centered around your needs.

A UT Health Austin fellowship-trained gynecologic surgeon shares the advantages of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.

UT Health Austin gynecologic oncologist shares how keeping up with screenings can reduce your risk for cervical cancer.

UT Health Austin obstetrician-gynecologist shares tips for symptom management.

In this two-part series, UT Health Austin clinicians discuss the importance of adequate caloric intake for young athletes.

UT Health Austin obstetrician-gynecologist, Denise Johnson, MD, provides breastfeeding guidance to new and expectant parents.

In this two-part series, UT Health Austin clinicians discuss the importance of adequate caloric intake for young athletes.

UT Health Austin pelvic floor physical therapists explains the importance of keeping your pelvic floor healthy.

UT Health Austin and Dell Children's Medical Center are dedicated to enhancing the psycho-social connections between expectant parents and the Comprehensive Fetal Care Team

In the fourth installment of a four-part series, UT Health Austin obstetrician-gynecologist Karla Maguire, MD, MPH, answers the most commonly searched questions about post-partum pregnancy, commonly referred to as the "fourth" trimester.

Treatment options for managing urinary incontinence.

Supply chain disruptions have resulted in elevated costs and limited variety of the period product.

In the third installment of a four-part series, UT Health Austin obstetrician-gynecologist Max Holtz MD, MPH, answers the most commonly searched questions about the second trimester of pregnancy.

UT Health Austin maternal-fetal medicine specialist Celeste Sheppard, MD, FACOG, explains that a pregnancy does not have to come with complications or be considered “high risk” in order for an expectant mother to receive an ultrasound examination from a maternal-fetal medicine specialist. Find out how a visit with a maternal-fetal medicine specialist can help ensure you are receiving the best care for your baby.

In the second installment of a four-part series, UT Health Austin obstetrician-gynecologist Justine Reilly, MD, answers the most commonly searched questions about the second trimester of pregnancy.

In the first installment of a four-part series, UT Health Austin obstetrician-gynecologist Denise Johnson, MD, answers the most commonly searched questions about the first trimester of pregnancy.

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in women globally. Find out how early detection saves lives.

If you test positive for COVID-19 while pregnant and are experiencing mild to moderate symptoms, UT Health Austin maternal-fetal medicine specialist Alison Cahill, MD, MSCI, recommends considering monoclonal antibody infusion therapy within the first 10 days of symptom onset to help lessen the severity of the disease for both you and your unborn baby. Find out why.

On July 7, 2021, parents Shelby Herrington and Logan Wade welcomed their daughter Paisley, the first baby born in the new Dell Children’s Specialized Delivery Unit (SDU). The SDU, which opened in early July, and just in time for Paisley’s arrival, is an 11-bed labor and delivery unit that provides immediate comprehensive care to healthy mothers and their high-risk babies at the time of delivery.

A cross-campus collaboration between The University of Texas at Austin Moody College of Communication and the Dell Medical School involving the unmet psychosocial needs of young women living with breast cancer is helping UT Health Austin clinicians identify and bridge gaps in clinical care.

After being diagnosed with a fetal condition that was deemed untreatable, mom-to-be Amber Cessac sought specialty treatment from fetal medicine specialist Kenneth Moise, Jr., MD, who now serves as the Director of the Comprehensive Fetal Care Center, a clinical partnership between UT Health Austin and Dell Children’s Medical Center.

Unanticipated complications during your pregnancy, labor, or birth are not necessarily signs that you or your baby will be unable to return home happy and healthy. You may, however, need ongoing supportive care from a maternal-fetal medicine specialist to ensure the best possible health outcomes for both you and your baby. Find out how UT Health Austin Maternal-fetal medicine specialists can help you make informed decisions about your own health as well as the health of your baby so that you can find solace in a time of uncertainty.

On May 5th, the Comprehensive Fetal Care Center, a clinical partnership between UT Health Austin and Dell Children’s Medical Center, began seeing patients at the new Dell Children’s Specialty Pavilion that is attached to Dell Children’s Medical Center. The Comprehensive Fetal Care Center is the first and only comprehensive program in Central Texas that provides care for babies with congenital conditions from start to finish, including care for the mother and baby during pregnancy, delivery of the baby, and care of the baby after birth, all in one place.

Find out how Kim and Julia, who suffered five miscarriages each, became best friends when UT Health Austin's reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist Winifred Mak, MD, PhD, connected them in hopes that they would find mutual support and comfort in one another in a time of need.

Reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist Winifred Mak, MD, PhD, recieves grant funding for her research efforts toward establishing a novel way to investigate causes of pregnancy loss and miscarriages. Find out how Dr. Mak's latest research may help us understand the causes of pregnancy loss and prevent miscarriages.

Are you and your partner trying to conceive or currently pregnant? UT Health Austin obstetrician-gynecologist Lauren Thaxton, MD, addresses uncertainties surrounding COVID-19 and pregnancy.

Severely painful periods are not normal and can be a sign of a more serious problem. Women's Health experts Christina Salazar, MD, and Michael Breen, MD, discuss causes, symptoms, risk factors, diagnoses, and treatment options for endometriosis as well as current research being conducted to potentially diagnose endometriosis without surgery.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can be a lifelong disorder that often requires specialized care to manage. Winifred Mak, MD, PhD, a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist, answers common questions about PCOS symptoms, available treatment options, and more.

Human papillomavirus is the cause of 99% of cervical cancers, 73% of head and neck cancers, and linked to various other cancers of the mouth and genitals. 4 out of every 5 people (a whopping 80%) will contract HPV within their lifetime, yet it's still flying under the radar. Find out why.

Urinary incontinence is a common symptom of pelvic floor dysfunction, which can often occur after childbirth. But, as far as we are concerned, it is not a sacrifice you have to make as a mom. We’ve got a fix for it, which can make motherhood, womanhood, and life in general that much better.

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. For some reason, this reproductive cancer may not receive as much attention as other reproductive cancers, but ovarian cancer is serious business.

Yvette Williams-Brown, MD, from UT Health Austin’s Livestrong Cancer Institutes discusses Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month with KXAN.

Currently, there is no reliable or standardized screening to prevent or catch ovarian cancer early. MD Anderson and other study sites, including UT Health Austin, are participating in a clinical trial to determine if a blood test could help detect ovarian cancer early in women who are post-menopausal.

Along with a cancer diagnosis comes a million questions. When a person’s life is turned upside down by the diagnosis of cancer, their fertility is often the last thing on their mind. That's where we come in.

Painful intercourse, or dyspareunia, happens to both men and women, and it occurs more frequently than you might think. No matter your sex, intercourse can and should be enjoyable for all parties involved. When intercourse is not enjoyable, it’s time for a conversation with your partner(s) and your health care provider.

Certain diseases, conditions, and medications may make contraception a much more complicated conversation. UT Health Austin ob-gyn Lauren Thaxton, MD, MBA, MSMS, answers questions about complex contraception and who can benefit from these services.

What is women's reproductive health? Dr. Jeffrey Newport, psychiatrist, talks with KXAN news about the considerations women should take around mental health and pregnancy and explains more about UT Health Austin's new reproductive mental health program.

The world's history of encouraging a negative relationship between women and their hormone's may still affect women's health today. Learn why cultivating a positive relationship with your hormones is so important.

At the Women in Medicine panel, UT Health Austin doctors Kim Brown and Yvette Williams-Brown discussed gender-based issues in medicine. Here’s what they had to say on the subjects of family, bias and change.