Patient Education: Get Informed About Obstetric and Gynecologic Problems, Health & Options

When it comes to your health — through every stage of your life — we’re here as your advocates, guides and partners. This includes providing you what you need to make informed decisions and take charge of your health confidently.

In addition to prioritizing patient education in all that we do and throughout the care we provide, we have compiled these educational resources. Below, you’ll find external, web-based resources from authoritative Women’s Health organizations and a list of medications you can safely take for common ailments during your pregnancy.

PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH

“Making the decision to have a child – it’s momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.”

– Elizabeth Stone

GYNECOLOGICAL SURGERY

Gynecological Surgery Guide

SEXUAL HEALTH

“A woman may develop wrinkles and cellulite, lose her waistline, her bustline, her ability to bear a child, even her sense of humor, but none of that implies a loss of her sexuality, her femininity.”

– Barbara Gordon

MonaLisa Touch®

MENOPAUSE

“There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of the people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age.”

– Sophia Lauren

Menopausal Hormone Therapy Information

WOMEN’S CANCERS

“Few things in the world are more powerful than a positive push. A smile. A word of optimism and hope. A ‘You can do it’ when things are tough.”

– Richard DeVos

INCONTINENCE

Urology Care Foundation

IN-OFFICE PROCEDURES

MEDICATIONS SAFE FOR USE DURING PREGNANCY

During pregnancy, you can be more susceptible to certain ailments (like cold and flu) and other conditions. But not all medications are safe to use during pregnancy, and you need to be aware which ones to use and which to avoid, which is outlined in the table below.

Adhere to the medications listed here, and be sure to follow medications’ labels and instructions for proper dosage and use.

Acne Benzoyl Peroxide Clindamycin Topical Erythromycin Salicylic AcidAvoid: Accutane Retin-A Tetracycline Minocycline	Antibiotics Ceclor Cephalosporins E-mycins Keflex Macrobid/Macrodantin Penicillin ZithromaxAvoid: Cipro Tetracycline Minocycline Levaquin
Colds/Allergies Benadryl, Claritin, Zyrtec Chlor-Trimeton, Dimetapp Drixoral-Non-Drowsy Mucinex (guaifenesin) Vicks Vapor Rub Nasal Allergy Sprays	Constipation Colace, Miralax, Senokot Dulcolax Suppository Fibercon, Metamucil Perdium
Cough Actifed, Sudafed Cough Drops Phenergan w/Codeine, if prescribed Robitussin (plain & DM)	Crab/Lice RIDAvoid: Kwell
Gas Gas-X Mylicon Phazyme	Headaches Cold Compress Tylenol (regular or extra strength) Acetaminophen
Heartburn (Avoid lying down for at least 1 hour after meals) Aciphex, Maalox, Mylanta, Pepcid, Milk of Magnesia Pepcid Complete Prevacid, Prilosec, Rolaids Zantac Tums (limit 4/day)	Hemorrhoids Anusol/Anusol H.C. (RX: Analapram 2.5%) Hydrocortisone OTC Preparation H, Tucks Vaseline lotion applied to tissue
Herpes Acyclovir Famvir Valtrex	Leg Cramps Benadryl
Nasal Spray Saline Nasal Spray	Nausea Vitamin B6 (25mg 3 times daily) Unisom, 1/4 or 1/2 tablet at bedtime Vitamin B6 and Unisom at bedtime Dramamine, Emetrol Ginger Root, 250mg 4 times daily High complex carbs @ bedtime Sea Bands – Acupressure
Pain Tylenol Lortab, Percocet Tramadol, Tylenol 3 Ultram, Vicodin **Narcotic medications should only be used when prescribed for a legitimate medical problem by a doctor for a short period of time.	Rash Benadryl 1% Hydrocortisone Cream
Sleep Aids Ambien, Benadryl Unisom, Tylenol PM Warm milk, add vanilla/sugar for flavor	Throat Cepacol Cepastat Saltwater gargle w/ warm water Throat lozenges
Tooth Pain Orajel	Yeast Infection Gyne-lotrimin, Monistat-3 Terazol-3Avoid: 1-day creams
Prenatal Vitamins Any over-the-counter prenatal vitamins DHA is an optional addition to your prenatal vitamin and can be obtained in a separate pill. DHA can be found in fish oil, some plant-based vitamins, and Similac Prenatal.

Acne Benzoyl Peroxide Clindamycin Topical Erythromycin Salicylic AcidAvoid: Accutane Retin-A Tetracycline Minocycline
Antibiotics Ceclor Cephalosporins E-mycins Keflex Macrobid/Macrodantin Penicillin ZithromaxAvoid: Cipro Tetracycline Minocycline Levaquin
Colds/Allergies Benadryl, Claritin, Zyrtec Chlor-Trimeton, Dimetapp Drixoral-Non-Drowsy Mucinex (guaifenesin) Vicks Vapor Rub Nasal Allergy Sprays
Constipation Colace, Miralax, Senokot Dulcolax Suppository Fibercon, Metamucil Perdium
Cough Actifed, Sudafed Cough Drops Phenergan w/Codeine, if prescribed Robitussin (plain & DM)
Crab/Lice RIDAvoid: Kwell
Gas Gas-X Mylicon Phazyme
Headaches Cold Compress Tylenol (regular or extra strength) Acetaminophen
Heartburn (Avoid lying down for at least 1 hour after meals) Aciphex, Maalox, Mylanta, Pepcid, Milk of Magnesia Pepcid Complete Prevacid, Prilosec, Rolaids Zantac Tums (limit 4/day)
Hemorrhoids Anusol/Anusol H.C. (RX: Analapram 2.5%) Hydrocortisone OTC Preparation H, Tucks Vaseline lotion applied to tissue
Herpes Acyclovir Famvir Valtrex
Leg Cramps Benadryl
Nasal Spray Saline Nasal Spray
Nausea Vitamin B6 (25mg 3 times daily) Unisom, 1/4 or 1/2 tablet at bedtime Vitamin B6 and Unisom at bedtime Dramamine, Emetrol Ginger Root, 250mg 4 times daily High complex carbs @ bedtime Sea Bands – Acupressure
Pain Tylenol Lortab, Percocet Tramadol, Tylenol 3 Ultram, Vicodin **Narcotic medications should only be used when prescribed for a legitimate medical problem by a doctor for a short period of time.
Rash Benadryl 1% Hydrocortisone Cream
Sleep Aids Ambien, Benadryl Unisom, Tylenol PM Warm milk, add vanilla/sugar for flavor
Throat Cepacol Cepastat Saltwater gargle w/ warm water Throat lozenges
Tooth Pain Orajel
Yeast Infection Gyne-lotrimin, Monistat-3 Terazol-3Avoid: 1-day creams
Prenatal Vitamins Any over-the-counter prenatal vitamins DHA is an optional addition to your prenatal vitamin and can be obtained in a separate pill. DHA can be found in fish oil, some plant-based vitamins, and Similac Prenatal.

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