When a baby is born prematurely, their ability to feed, to ward off infection, and to grow strong and functional vital organs are all compromised. During this vulnerable time, premature infants may require months of...
Although Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) sounds like a disorder of the ovaries, it’s actually an endocrine and metabolic disorder that affects the entire body, and can cause insulin resistance. Insulin regulates...
Benign and malignant breast lumps can originate from a variety of sources. They may develop from non-cancerous conditions like cysts, fibroadenomas, or papillomas, or can be a manifestation of breast cancer, as...
Dr. Stefanie Cardamone completed her training in Obstetrics and Gynecology before taking specialty training in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. Below, she answers question about this relatively new discipline and...
What’s the Danger in Being Born Early? A full-term pregnancy is 40 weeks long, and every week makes a difference in the growth of a baby’s brain, lungs, liver, and other organs. The brain, for example, grows four- to...
Below is Kareem’s story of birth at 22 weeks, as part of our support for Prematurity Awareness Month. Katonya was at home, alone, and twenty-two weeks pregnant. She had woken up with cramps and joked to her...
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects as many as 5 million women of reproductive years within the United States, and approximately 60,000 women in Suffolk County, New York. It’s a hormonal and metabolic condition...