Get to Know Your Provider: Dr. Franz
Tell Us A Little About Your Background and What Drew You To OB/GYN. I’m a Florida native. I grew up in the Panhandle, in Marianna, and I’m a third-generation doctor. Both of my grandfathers were doctors, and my father was a well-trained general surgeon in Marianna. My mother was a nurse. I’m the oldest of […]
The HPV Vaccine: One of the Most Powerful Tools We Have Against Cancer
If you’ve ever wondered why your OBGYN keeps bringing up the HPV vaccine, whether it was at your own appointment or your child’s pediatrician visit, here’s the short answer: it’s one of the most effective cancer-prevention tools in modern medicine. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the HPV vaccine can reduce […]
Know Your Risk: Why We Offer Hereditary Cancer Testing
At North Florida Women’s Care, we believe knowledge is one of the most powerful tools in your healthcare. That’s why we offer the MyRisk Hereditary Cancer Test, from Myriad Genetics, to our patients. What is the MyRisk Test? Hereditary cancer testing is a genetic test that helps you and your provider find out if you’re […]
Fibroids Aren’t Just “Bad Periods”
If you’ve ever been told your heavy periods are “just how your body is,” you’re not alone and you deserve a second look. July is Fibroid Awareness Month and at North Florida Women’s Care, we want every woman to understand a condition that affects an estimated 70–80% of women by age 50. What Are Uterine […]
You Tested Positive for Gestational Diabetes. What Now?
Hearing the words “gestational diabetes” at your 24-to-28-week appointment can stop you mid-sentence. Maybe you were expecting to talk about nursery colors or how the baby’s kicking but instead you’re being handed a glucose meter and a list of new appointments. It’s a lot. Plus, it’s completely normal to feel caught off guard. Here’s the […]
The Little Pill With a Big Job: Why We Recommend Baby Aspirin During Pregnancy
You’re newly pregnant, settling into your first prenatal appointments, and your provider hands you a short list of things to start taking. Prenatal vitamins makes sense. Folic acid you’ve heard about that one. And then: 81mg aspirin. Daily.Wait, isn’t aspirin something you’re not supposed to take during pregnancy? It’s one of the most common questions we hear and […]
Understanding MonaLisa Touch: A Non-Hormonal Option for Symptoms of Menopause
For many women, certain changes that come with menopause are talked about openly hot flashes, sleep disruption, mood shifts. Other changes are rarely discussed, even with a physician. Vaginal dryness, discomfort during intimacy, recurrent urinary symptoms, and a general loss of comfort in everyday activities are among the most common. These symptoms have a name: […]
Finding Balance Again: One Patient’s BioTE Journey
For many women, the years after a hysterectomy or the onset of menopause bring a slow erosion of the things that make daily life feel like life — steady sleep, an even mood, energy, focus. One North Florida Women’s Care patient knows that erosion well. At 71, she’s still working four days a week, still […]
The Appointment You Keep Putting Off
Here’s something we notice from the other side of the exam room: women are extraordinary at booking appointments. For their kids’ pediatricians. Their husband’s cardiologist. The dog’s annual. The dentist their daughter has been putting off. Somewhere on the family Google calendar (or Apple), there’s a color-coded grid keeping the whole household alive and the […]