Category: Pacific Women’s Center Posts

5 Ideas for Non-Alcoholic Holiday Drinks There are numerous delicious options for non-alcoholic drinks for the holiday season, but which ones are sure to be a hit? Below are five ideas for non-alcoholic holiday drinks for any gathering, including both hot or cold drink options. The non-alcoholic holiday drink recipes are easy to follow and… Continue reading 5 Ideas for Non-Alcoholic Holiday Drinks

What is Covered in a Well Woman Exam Many of our patients wonder what is covered in a well woman exam. We see patients for Eugene well woman exams who may be patients who are new to our clinic . We also see patients who have never had any sort of well woman exam before.… Continue reading What is Covered in a Well Woman Exam

How to Start Exercising in the New Year and Stick to it Figuring out how to start a workout regime in the new year and stick to it can be a challenge. A significant part of staying healthy and strong is keeping physically active. An exercise program should be a regular activity when it comes… Continue reading How to Start Exercising in the New Year and Stick to it

5 Ways to Improve Your Digestive Health Digestive health is crucial to overall well-being. When the digestive system functions properly, it absorbs nutrients and helps the other systems in your body work smoothly. There are several signs the body sends out when a person needs to improve digestive health. It may come in the form… Continue reading 5 Ways to Improve Your Digestive Health

Sometimes Severe Pain During Periods is Not Normal, it’s Endometriosis The actresses Julianne Hough and Lena Dunham, along with celebrity fitness trainer Jillian Michaels have all spoken out about their struggles with endometriosis (en-doe-me-tree-Oh-sis). One thing stands out about their stories. It often takes a long time for many women to realize that the severe… Continue reading Sometimes Severe Pain During Periods is Not Normal, it’s Endometriosis

Obstetrics and Pregnancy Care in Eugene You have some choices for what doctor to choose to help you during your obstetrics and pregnancy care in Eugene. Finding the right doctor to help you is an important part of helping the birth process to go as smoothly as possible. Write down the qualities you want for… Continue reading Obstetrics and Pregnancy Care in Eugene

Menstrual Migraine, or Hormone-associated Headaches A woman’s menstrual cycle closely relates to hormonal changes taking place in her body at the same time. Unfortunately, the act of the body shedding uterine tissue can be uncomfortable, causing cramping. The hormonal changes can cause menstrual migraines, or hormone-associated headaches too. According to the Association of Reproductive Health… Continue reading Menstrual Migraine, or Hormone-associated Headaches

Childbirth Classes in Eugene For future moms and dads, the knowledge that nine months into the future a baby will arrive can be a happy and exciting time. It can be a confusing and uncertain time. Pacific Women’s Center offers childbirth classes in Eugene, and these classes are a great way to learn and prepare… Continue reading Childbirth Classes in Eugene

Lactation Consultant in Eugene Pacific Women’s Center has a lactation consultant in Eugene who teaches classes right here. Since 2012, we’ve worked with Devorah Bianchi of Loving Arms Lactation to present our ongoing lactation classes. Breastfeeding does not come automatically easy for every mother. Talking with a lactation consultant in Eugene helps explain some of the problems… Continue reading Lactation Consultant in Eugene

Uterine Fibroids and Treatments for Fibroids – Some Have No Symptoms Fibroids are noncancerous tumors, or overgrowth of uterine muscle, that grow when they should not. Less than 0.1% of uterine fibroids become cancerous, but they generally should be treated because they can cause pain, heavy bleeding and other complications. Growth of a uterine fibroid… Continue reading Uterine Fibroids and Treatments for Fibroids – Some Have No Symptoms