A New Year, A New You

Happy New Year! Ready, Set, GO!!  A new year, a new you…well maybe not NEW but at the least an attempt to better yourself! After all, New Year’s Resolutions have been around since the time of the Babylonians (a LONG time ago). In fact, polls show that around half of all Americans make a resolution […]

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Things You Need To Know About Getting Pregnant After 35

Here is my latest installment to the First Response Pregnancy and Infertility, The Know Sooner Blog. As always check out some of the other helpful articles that will enlighten you about fertility, your pregnancy journey, and beyond! Click here for my blog!

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From Maternity Clothes to Pregnancy Technology: How Pregnancy Has Evolved Over the Years

Baby making hasn’t changed much,  but everything else about being pregnant has been effected by modern technology and our “need to know now” society.  Read my First Response Blog to see the evolution of pregnancy and how it can be beneficial and risky for the mother-to-be.   Click on the link to take you there!

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Take Folic Acid to Help Reduce the Risk of Neural Tube Defects

Those prenatal vitamins are doing more than giving us thick luscious hair and strong nails in pregnancy!  Find out about how they prevent neural tube defects like spinal bifida and whose at risk!  Click on the link to read my latest blog for First Response.

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First Response, “The Know Sooner” Blog–When Can I Take a Pregnancy Test?

  Here is the link to the my most recent blog on the First Response Fertility & Pregnancy “The Know Sooner” Blog.  It discusses how early we can check to see if all of our efforts in getting pregnant have paid off! If you’re “trying” you want to read this before you miss your period! […]

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Be Your Own Best Valentine…Love Your Body!

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 […]

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Cervical Cancer Awareness

In the United States, deaths due to cervical cancer have declined by more than 50% over the last 30 years.  An amazing triumph that is credited to the effectiveness of cervical cancer screening or the “Pap test”.  January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and before it ends I thought we should review the basics of […]

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Lifestyle changes that can decrease your risk for breast cancer

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” […]

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First Response, “The Know Sooner Blog”–5 things you should know about your biological clock…

So we all have heard the clock is “ticking”…but exactly where is this clock and when does the alarm actually go off?–and is there a snooze button!? Here’s what you need to know about age and your fertility on my First Response-Know Sooner Blog.  Don’t forget to add the website to your favorites for useful […]

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First Response Blog: 6 conception myths debunked

If you and your partner are ready for that +1…and wondering what you should do before you start trying, check out my pre-conception tips on the First Response “The Know Sooner” Blog!  Be sure to add the website to your favorites as it is loaded with great resources to help you keep track of your […]

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