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What happens during your first prenatal appointment?

As soon as you think you are pregnant, you should schedule your first prenatal appointment. This is a long visit because our San Antonio OBGYNs cover a lot of territory to ensure that your prenatal care gets off to a healthy start.

At your first visit,…

Manage Menopause with Lifestyle Changes

Tired of hot flashes, night sweats and mood swings?

Menopause is a natural cycle of a woman’s life, but that doesn’t make it problem-free. Some women breeze through perimenopause, the years leading up to menopause, and feel fine after they stop having periods. Other women have mild symptoms and can manage menopause with lifestyle changes.

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Tips for managing morning sickness

Tips for Managing Morning Sickness

Misery loves company, and if you have morning sickness, you are not alone. About 70% of pregnant women experience the unpleasantness of nausea and vomiting. It happens morning, noon or night, despite the popular name of the condition. About three percent of women have a more severe condition called hyperemesis gravidarum that can cause serious dehydration or other troubles that may even require hospitalization.

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Ask a Heights OBGYN About Preconception Counseling

5 ways to prepare yourself for breastfeeding

The importance of the annual well-woman exam

The symptoms and findings of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

The dos and dont’s of preventing STIs

What women need to know about the current Pap smear recommendations

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