Island OBGYN

Island OBGYN Provides General Obstetrical and Gynecological Care. Please call for an appointment. A Division of ProHealth

04/05/2021

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• • • • • •April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and this year's theme is We Can Build Safe Online Spaces. Throughou...
04/01/2021


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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and this year's theme is We Can Build Safe Online Spaces. Throughout we'll be highlighting the issue of online harassment and abuse and sharing ways we can prevent it.

Have a happy from your family at a division of
04/01/2021

Have a happy from your family at a division of

We are celebrating at • • • • • •This , is spotlighting historic women in health care. Ina May Gaskin is known a...
03/14/2021

We are celebrating at
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This , is spotlighting historic women in health care. Ina May Gaskin is known as “the most famous midwife in the world.” Gaskin is considered responsible for the revival of natural and home births. She has assisted with more than 1,200 births and started her own facility, the Farm Midwifery Center.

• • • • • • A Division of is raising awareness.March is trisomy awareness month!The average lifespan for infants bor...
03/14/2021


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A Division of is raising awareness.
March is trisomy awareness month!
The average lifespan for infants born with trisomy 18 is 3 days to 2 weeks. Studies show that 60% to 75% of children survive for 24 hours, 20% to 60% for 1 week, 22% to 44% for 1 month, 9% to 18% for 6 months, and 5% to 10% for over 1 year.

is closed today 2/1/2021. Please call tomorrow, 2/2/2021, to confirm we are open before coming for your appointment. St...
02/01/2021

is closed today 2/1/2021. Please call tomorrow, 2/2/2021, to confirm we are open before coming for your appointment. Stay safe in the

Call your doctor at a division of to schedule your and/or today. • • • • • •As many people know, this month is Bre...
10/09/2020

Call your doctor at
a division of to schedule your and/or today.

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As many people know, this month is Breast Cancer Awareness month! Whether you are fighting or know someone who is, it's important to spread the word, in hopes of one day finding a cure!

• • • • • •September is so I wanted to take a moment to tell you a little bit about it. PCOS is a hormonal condition...
09/22/2020


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September is so I wanted to take a moment to tell you a little bit about it. PCOS is a hormonal condition where the body produces too many androgens, or "male hormones". This causes problems like irregular and super painful periods, insulin resistance, and ovarian cysts for many (but not all) of people with PCOS and a lot of other symptoms.⠀
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My wife has and it's we've had so many discussions about how difficult it is not only on a physical level - but an emotional/mental one as well, which has been the hardest for her. ⠀
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PCOS often comes along with hirsutism, or excessive hair growth. Some people with PCOS can grow facial hair, even full beards (she can, and it's a mighty fine looking one! One of the positives of wearing a mask out in public is less shaving!) But when she was younger she'd shave her face twice a day just so that no one would see.⠀
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So many of the symptoms have a HUGE impact on your self-esteem and your body image and they aren't often talked about. Infertility is probably the most talked about symptom but there are so many others. Hair growth on arms backs, chest, and stomach. Skin tags, acne, and dark patches of skin are also signs of PCOS, as well as weight gain and difficulty losing weight. Hormonal imbalances often cause mood swings, depression, anxiety, headaches, and insomnia as well.⠀
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If you're experiencing a significant number of these symptoms talk to your doctor.⠀
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• • • • • •September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month!Ask your Doctor at a division of about your risk factors. ...
09/03/2020


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September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month!
Ask your Doctor at a division of about your risk factors.

• • • • • •Portland, Oregon𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡⁣⁣As an IBCLC, I am obviously dedicated to breastfeed...
08/05/2020


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Portland, Oregon

𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡⁣
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As an IBCLC, I am obviously dedicated to breastfeeding.⁣
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That support comes in the form of:⁣
🤱Evidence-based education⁣
🤱Evidence-based informed consent⁣
🤱Support of a mom reaching *her* goals, not mine⁣
👏...And support always, no matter what⁣
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Let's not let how we feed our babies polarize us.⁣
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We've got enough of that already in this world.⁣
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Instead let's use this month to assist those who choose to breastfeed be successful and help moms reach their goals.⁣
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❌Let's not use this month to throw fuel on the formula vs breastfeeding debate. There's just no need for that. ⁣
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Let's help groups of women who have the cards stacked against them from the start.⁣
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Let's hold medical professionals accountable for giving reliable lactation advice.⁣
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Let's work together.⁣
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Stay tuned as I share more this month!⁣
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• • • • • •WHAT IS GBS?GBS stands for Group B Strep. It's a bacteria that can be found in a woman's vaginal and GI mic...
07/13/2020


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WHAT IS GBS?
GBS stands for Group B Strep. It's a bacteria that can be found in a woman's vaginal and GI microbiome. It causes her no harm, but can be an issue during pregnancy and delivery. This bacteria can infect babies and lead to pneumonia, meningitis, sepsis, organ failure, and even death.
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HOW IT SPREADS DURING BIRTH
For women who are GBS positive (and we currently screen all women in the 3rd trimester via a swab), 50% will pass it to their newborns during labor and birth. Of those babies, 1-2% will develop invasive disease.
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HOW WE PREVENT THE SPREAD
It's pretty easy! Intravenous antibiotics in labor have been shown to drastically decrease the risk of transmitting GBS to newborns.
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HOW MUCH DOES THAT HELP?
Here's a simple way to break it down.
👉1 in 200: the number of babies who will become infected with GBS if their moms receive no antibiotics in labor.
👉1 in 4,000: the number of babies who will get infected when she DOES get the right antibiotics.
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SHOULD I HAVE A C-SECTION IF I AM GBS POSITIVE?
No! There's no data that helps and is a huge intervention to present GBS spread when we know antibiotics do a good job of treating it.
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WILL I ALWAYS BE GBS POSITIVE?
Nope! It can come and go. If you've been GBS positive in one pregnancy, though, your risk of being positive again is about 50% - higher than the general population, but not 100%.
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❓If you were GBS positive was it something that stressed you out?
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References:
1. ACOG Committee Opinion #782:
Prevention of Group B Streptococcal Early-Onset Disease in Newborns.
2. CDC: Group B strep. Accessed 22 Aug 2019.

• • • • • •July is Group B Strep (GBS) Awareness Month! DYK that according to the CDC, the two best ways to prevent GB...
07/08/2020


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July is Group B Strep (GBS) Awareness Month! DYK that according to the CDC, the two best ways to prevent GBS are testing pregnant women for GBS and to give antibiotics to women with an increased risk during labor?

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