A year ago, I decided to add “blogger” to my already overwhelmed job descriptions and responsibilities. On February 10, 2014, with the help of some great friends, I was able to launch my website “DrYepez.com”. It has definitely been a labor of love….and as an Ob/Gyn, I know labor! I started off blogging twice a […]
Read More ›38% of breast cancers in the U.S. can be prevented by being active and a maintaining a healthy weight. Think about that…. Despite all of our research, we still can’t predict who will become a victim or exactly when cancer will strike. This adds to the helplessness and the fear we all have towards the “c” […]
Read More ›We have all seen the commercials, we have all joked about it with our girlfriends, and we have all secretly worried about the day it would happen to us. Then one day, when we least expect it, something happens: as we laugh a little too hard when our girlfriend recounts a familiar work story while we […]
Read More ›Another “specialty feature” by Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility specialist Dr. Hirshfeld-Cytron. This time she will be letting us know the basics on when and how to bank…and I’m not talking money ladies! Although, it can end up being the best investment a woman can make. Although the Jennifer Aniston movie, Back Up Plan, involved […]
Read More ›If you’ve been trying to conceive and those two little pink lines still elude you, know that you are not alone. While it takes most couples an average up to one year to become pregnant, one in six couples experiences infertility issues. Here are five of the most common infertility diagnoses, along with […]
Read More ›“March Madness” is all about “March Wellness” at dryepez.com. Hopefully, you had a chance to read my blogs this month “Open wide…And, no, you are not at the dentist” and “HPV:…It’s so “in”, You didn’t even you had it.”. If so, some of your fears of going to the gynecologist have been replaced by knowledge […]
Read More ›“March Madness” is all about “March Wellness” at dryepez.com. Hopefully, you had a chance to read my blogs this month “Open wide…And, no, you are not at the dentist” and “HPV:…It’s so “in”, You didn’t even you had it.”. If so, some of your fears of going to the gynecologist have been replaced by knowledge […]
Read More ›If you read last week’s blog, you now have a new appreciation for your annual gyne visit. You know the difference between a pelvic exam and a Pap exam. You know that a pelvic exam can include a Pap, but realize that a Pap test only screens for cervical cancer. Human Papilloma Virus(HPV) is the cause of cervical cancer. […]
Read More ›I consider myself really fortunate to have a job that I love. A big part of my gratification is the fact that I get to see my patients year after year at all stages of their life. While I hope that my patients are just as happy to come and see me, I realize they don’t necessarily enjoy […]
Read More ›As I mentioned in my Welcome Blog, dryepez.com is a site by women for all women and we are here to EDUCATE you about your body and your health issues. So here’s your chance to let us know what those needs are! Have you ever been too embarrassed to ask your already rushed doctor that certain question […]
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