Articles about Ob/Gyn
When we asked Molly Joseph, M.D., of Lowcountry OB/GYN what topic she might want to cover in an article for HealthLinks Magazine, she enthusiastically suggested menopause. As a certified menopause provider since 2019, Dr. Joseph knows that menopause is a broad and encompassing subject, but she commented that we need women to know that menopause … Read more
It happens more often than many of us want to believe. Women who become pregnant while suffering from drug addiction, face the hardships of trying to quit or else possibly lose custody of their child. Dr. Kenosha Gleaton, a board-certified OB/GYN and founder of The EpiCentre, located in West Ashley, has found that many pregnant … Read more
For women, menstrual health and overall health are interconnected. Hormonal birth control is both a popular method of controlling the health of the menstrual cycle and eliminating the potential of pregnancy. In fact, “the pill” is the method of choice for approximately 25% of women ranging in age from 15 to 44. The pill, a … Read more
After giving birth to her oldest daughter 11 years ago, Charleston County resident Elaine DeaKyne went through “pretty severe postpartum depression” – to the point of needing support from Postpartum Support Charleston, where she serves as executive director. Zurzuvae – a new drug that was approved by the Food and Drug Administration on Aug. 4, … Read more
Tick. Tick. Tick. The biological clock is an alarming, continuous ghost that haunts many women who want to have children, especially those who are sailing through the business world and other priorities well into their 30s. The clock is an ominous reference to the fact that the number of viable eggs that women produce declines … Read more
During pregnancy, women have a weakened immune system that can leave them more vulnerable to contracting infectious diseases and transferring them to their baby. Knowing how to prevent and treat these maladies can help decrease potential risks to newborns. Lesley Rathbun, owner of Charleston Birth Place and a family nurse practitioner and certified nurse midwife, … Read more