Category: Pacific Women’s Center Posts

Pregnancy Back Pain While some women are lucky enough to not have many problems with nausea or morning sickness during pregnancy, nearly all women experience pregnancy back pain. It’s almost unavoidable, since a woman’s body is changing so much during pregnancy and the growing baby offsets a woman’s center of balance. She holds her body… Continue reading Pregnancy Back Pain

Severe Morning Sickness – What is Hyperemisis Gravidarum? of pregnancy hormones, specifically hCG, (human chorionic gonadotropin, the hormone responsible for helping to build your baby’s placenta) and estrogen in a woman’s body. Both of these increase rapidly during pregnancy. Hyperemisis Gravidarum is known as severe morning sickness. It is nausea and vomiting that goes beyond… Continue reading Severe Morning Sickness – What is Hyperemisis Gravidarum?

Hematomas During Pregnancy In the medical world, hema means blood and toma means swelling. A hematoma, then, is an area of the body where blood pools in tissue instead of in the blood vessels where it is supposed to be.  This can be caused by a severe injury that breaks a lot of blood vessels. During pregnancy, a hematoma… Continue reading Hematomas During Pregnancy

High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can occur for the first time during pregnancy. Its presence can be a result of numerous different medical problems but regardless of why, it is always a concern. Blood pressure is the force of the blood that presses on your arteries. Arteries carry… Continue reading High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy

​Treatments for Urinary Incontinence Urinary incontinence is a common diagnosis for women of different ages. The muscles that control our urine flow weaken over time. It happens because we age, or through pregnancy, or even through heredity. There are several different types and there are treatments for urinary incontinence that can make a big improvement.… Continue reading ​Treatments for Urinary Incontinence

Symptoms and Treatments of PCOS – Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome September is PCOS Awareness Month. PCOS stands for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Many women have PCOS but not every woman knows they have it. PCOS is a syndrome in which a woman’s hormones are out of balance. PCOS can affect many aspects of a woman’s health, from… Continue reading Symptoms and Treatments of PCOS – Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

What’s New in Birth Control and Family Planning There are many methods to prevent pregnancy that work well and are easy to use. Significant advances in birth control options make it easier than ever for women to take control of their reproductive health. Women can now choose many non-surgical options such as birth control implants,… Continue reading What’s New in Birth Control and Family Planning

Bras for a Cause Event 2018 We’re proud to be taking part in the “Bras for a Cause”, aiming to raise $100,000 for our neighbors with cancer. Bras for a Cause is organized by the Oregon Cancer Foundation and is a really fun and creative way to donate to a worthy cause. Here’s how it… Continue reading Bras for a Cause Event 2018

Measles Risk for Lane County Causes Restricted Access Multiple Cases of Measles have been identified in the Vancouver/Portland area, increasing the risk for Lane County! Area hospitals are restricting access to Labor and Delivery as well as Postpartum to persons over the age of 12 to limit the potential risk of Measles exposure to infants. … Continue reading Measles Risk for Lane County Causes Restricted Access

CLOSED 2/26 Hello friends and patients, this is a notice that due to the Winter storm, our clinic is closed today, Tuesday February 26, 2019. Depending on how the weather changes, we may or may not be closed tomorrow (Wednesday). Please make sure to call ahead of time to see if we’re open: (541) 342-8616