by 67th Street OB/Gyn | Feb 22, 2019 | High Risk, Obstetrician, Pregnancy
Thrombophilia and Pregnancy in Manhattan: Almost every one of us has noticed the gelatinous substance that forms when we injure or cut ourselves. This substance hardens over time and is responsible for stopping/ reducing blood loss. The substance is made of proteins...
by 67th Street OB/Gyn | Feb 1, 2019 | Obstetrician
Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) is a prenatal test done around the 10th to 13th week to check for certain genetic problems as well as chromosomal abnormalities1. In this test, sample tissue is taken from the small finger-like protrusions on the placenta and sent to a...
by 67th Street OB/Gyn | Jan 10, 2019 | Gynecologist, Obstetrician
Facts about an OB/GYN urgent care in Manhattan, NYC: The first two places most people think about when they have a medical issue are the ER and their doctor’s office. In both cases, you would likely not receive immediate care. While the ER maybe better when you...
by 67th Street OB/Gyn | Jan 3, 2019 | Obstetrician
Cervical cerclage is a procedure that reinforces the cervix by the stitching or tying of the cervical opening 1. This procedure is usually performed when a pregnant woman has an incompetent cervix (a short or weak cervix). This is also an option for women with a...
by 67th Street OB/Gyn | Dec 27, 2018 | fallopian tubes, Obstetrician
Amniocentesis is a prenatal diagnostic test in which a sample of the amniotic fluid is taken. The fetus is constantly shedding cells into this fluid, hence it used to diagnose a lot of conditions such as Down syndrome and determine if the fetus has an infection1. It...
by 67th Street OB/Gyn | Dec 20, 2018 | Obstetrician
What is preterm labor? Preterm labor occurs when a mother begins to have frequent contractions in which the cervix begins to open and close in preparation for delivery1. When this occurs after the 20th week and before the 37th week of pregnancy, it is referred to as...
