Unveiling the Connection: Hair Straighteners and Uterine Cancer

Unveiling the Connection: Hair Straighteners and Uterine Cancer Recent concerns have arisen following a new study by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), revealing a potential link between chemical hair straighteners and the risk of developing uterine cancer in women. Uterine cancer is a common gynecologic cancer that affects the female reproductive organs, specifically…

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Understanding Urinary Incontinence: A Comprehensive Guide

Understanding Urinary Incontinence: A Comprehensive Guide It is estimated that over 60% of females over the age of 20 in the US experience urinary incontinence. However, this common condition does not have to be your normal! At Jordan and Associates OBGYN, we offer personalized care to help you overcome urinary incontinence and improve your quality…

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New Fourth Trimester Guidelines Highlight Need for Birth Follow-up Care

New Guidelines for the Fourth Trimester Last year the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) released new recommendations for obstetricians during the immediate postpartum period—what is often dubbed the fourth trimester. The new guidelines suggest that post-natal appointments are set as early as three weeks or sooner after birth for those with certain risk…

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Preparation is Key for the Fourth Trimester

Postpartum care is vitally important, but planning for the few weeks following birth is just as essential. Last year the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) recommended earlier and more in-depth follow-up for patients during the immediate postpartum period. For good reason, as a large percentage of new moms skip postnatal care altogether; which can…

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New Fourth Trimester Guidelines Highlight the Need for Follow-up Care

New Fourth Trimester Guidelines Highlight the Need for Follow-up Care Last year the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) released new recommendations for obstetricians during the immediate postpartum period—what is referred to as the fourth trimester. The new guidelines suggest that post-natal appointments are set as early as three weeks or sooner after birth…

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We have been awarded AlUM Ultrasound Practice Accreditation

JORDAN & ASSOCIATES OB/GYN is awarded AlUM Ultrasound Practice Accreditation Chesapeake, VA. The Ultrasound Practice Accreditation Council of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine is pleased to announce that JORDAN & ASSOCIATES OB/GYN has been awarded ultrasound practice re-accreditation in the area(s) Obstetrics & Gynecology. JORDAN & ASSOCIATES OB/GYN achieved this recognition by meeting…

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