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They aren't so scary Why would I ever use one of those?  It was about a year into the beginning of my womanhood when one day I went to the bathroom and saw my mom’s menstrual cup sitting on the counter. I had loosely heard her talk about it, but had never seen it...

If you’ve ever had a urinary tract infection (UTI), you know they can cause significant pain and discomfort. To make things worse, they can keep coming back even after treatment, leading to recurring symptoms and frustration. Urinary tract infections are more common...

During your childbearing years, you can expect to get your menstrual period approximately every month for about five days when you aren’t pregnant. If your period often deviates from this pattern, your period might be abnormal. Abnormal periods don’t always mean...

If you get or have experienced pelvic pain, you might associate it with the cramping women sometimes get during their menstrual period.  Occasional, minor pelvic pain isn’t always a cause for concern, but if your pelvic pain is chronic or you’re in severe pain, the...

If you’re a woman of childbearing age, using birth control is the best way to take control of your fertility. Thanks to birth control, you can choose if and when you’d like to have children. Today, with so many contraception options available for women, it can be hard...

Abnormal uterine bleeding, when you have unusually heavy periods or experience vaginal bleeding when it’s not the time for your monthly period, can be inconvenient, painful, and even dangerous. If you regularly experience heavy or abnormal menstrual bleeding, getting...

From adolescence to menopause and beyond, women have medical needs that are unique to them.  Visiting a general medical practice can meet some of your health needs as a woman, but only board-certified gynecologists like Julie Madejski, MD, have specialized knowledge...

Hot flashes are the No. 1 symptom women experience during menopause, impacting over two-thirds of women going through perimenopause or menopause. They’re not dangerous, but hot flashes can cause troublesome symptoms like inconvenient, uncontrollable sweating....

When your monthly period is irregular, extremely heavy, or otherwise unusual, you might be experiencing abnormal uterine bleeding.  Abnormal uterine bleeding is sometimes benign, but an atypical menstrual cycle, or bleeding outside of your menstrual cycle, can...

Usually, when you conceive, your fertilized egg implants in your uterus. Occasionally, though, your egg attempts to implant in a different place. This potentially dangerous condition is called an ectopic pregnancy. If you have an ectopic pregnancy, it’s important to...

If you’re sexually active and not currently trying to have a baby, using birth control is the most effective way to prevent pregnancy. The Nexplanon® implant is one of the most highly effective birth control options available to you. Julie Madejski, MD, and her team...

Menopause, or the time when your fertility ends, is a natural stage in a woman’s life. Going through menopause is normal, but for many women, it can come with a number of unpleasant and uncomfortable symptoms. If you find that the side effects of menopause are...

When you want to have a baby, it’s stressful and upsetting to have difficulty conceiving. Endometriosis, a common condition where uterine fibroids grow outside your uterus, can cause some women to have more difficulty conceiving. But most women with this condition can...

Your period should be a predictable, monthly event. But sometimes your flow is heavier than normal or you bleed between periods. That is considered abnormal bleeding, and it could be a sign that something isn’t as it should be.  You should never ignore abnormal...

Screening for: Breast cancerGyn cancersColorectal cancerGene Mutations/Hereditary breast and ovarian cancersSexually transmitted diseases Services We Offer: We provide comprehensive gynecologic care from as early as adolescence all the way through to menopause and...

Endometrial Ablation Dr. Madejski is happy to offer in office ablation of the uterine lining. This procedure is an alternative to a hysterectomy that is done for abnormal uterine bleeding. In the past, a woman would have to go to a hospital and receive anesthesia to...

We find that many of our patients seek options that do not involve pharmaceutical medications. We embrace lifestyle medicine as the best approach to conditions such as polycystic ovarian syndrome, heavy menstrual bleeding, or...