As of early 2024, Alabama ranks #7 out of the 10 states with the highest rate of sexually transmitted diseases (STD). In fact, the total STD rate in Alabama is 934.7 per 100,000. Because our state ran...
Millions of women worldwide are affected by endometriosis, experiencing pain, discomfort, and reproductive challenges. If you have endometriosis in Alabama, you may be wondering what your options are ...
Ovarian cysts are very common and often harmless. Most people don’t know they have ovarian cysts until their annual exam, and they often resolve on their own without the need for treatment. However,...
It’s hard to believe that it’s been over a year now since Dr. Ashley Surles came to join the family here at Sylacauga OB-GYN. In that time, our practice has gone through a lot of great experiences...
Endometriosis is a chronic condition that affects millions of women worldwide. Not only is it painful, but can also negatively affect the quality of life of those with the condition. Endometriosis can...
There’s something magical about the holiday season that makes people happy. It’s a time of year filled with joy, happiness, and generosity—a time for celebrating family and togetherness. In fact...
Though periods are something over 25% of the world’s population goes through every month, everyone’s experience with them is unique. And because we tend only to have our own experience to go by, i...
In the realm of family planning, women have a spectrum of choices, each allowing them to make deeply personal decisions about their reproductive futures. One of these choices is tubal ligation, a surg...
The birth of a child is one of the most important, exciting, and—let’s be honest—intimidating times of your life. It’s natural to have questions and concerns about labor and delivery, even if ...
The choice to have a hysterectomy—surgery to remove your uterus—is a major one for women of any age. The procedure is very common: 1 in 3 American women has had a hysterectomy by the age of 60. It...
We’ve all been there before: you scheduled your annual gynecological exam last year for the same time as always. But that was before your kid joined summer extracurriculars, or you came down with th...
As most women are all too keenly aware, periods don’t last forever. But unfortunately, we don’t usually associate the end of menstruation with celebration. Instead, despite the fact that some 6 mi...
Sylacauga OB-GYN is always looking for new ways to enhance our patients’ experience with us. We’ve been using the innovative eClinicalWorks electronic health record system since 2018, giving our p...
The decision to start a family is enormously exciting. And for many couples, getting pregnant happens rather quickly after that decision is made. About 85% of American couples get pregnant within the ...
Endometriosis is one of the most common gynecological issues, affecting up to 10% of women in their childbearing years. Yet, despite its prevalence, we still don’t have a cure for endometriosis, and...
Pregnancy is an exciting and nerve-wracking time in any woman’s life. Whether you’re a first-time mom or adding a new sibling to the mix, each pregnancy is unique, coming with its own set of chall...
Creating a life is an exciting time—and one where time takes on a whole new meaning. Some days, you’re amazed at how quickly things are moving along. On others, 9 months seems like it’ll never p...
Sometimes, the old sayings really are the best: we’re entering the most wonderful time of the year here in Alabama. It’s a time when we gather our families, friends, and loved ones of all stripes,...
At Sylacauga OB-GYN, we’re always on the lookout for ways to improve women’s health in the Coosa Valley Area. In our pursuit for greatness, we were fortunate enough this year to welcome a new OB-G...
Last month, we talked about a revolutionary treatment for endometriosis: pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT). Unsurprisingly, the pelvic floor muscles also play a very important role when it comes to...
Endometriosis can be a major disruption to your life. Research has found that about 11% of women are affected by this chronic condition, though those numbers may be much higher. For many, simply recei...
Pregnancy is an incredibly exciting time in a woman’s life, but as we all know, it’s certainly not a walk in the park. There’s all the discomforts you know to expect: morning sickness, back pain...
From the moment we opened our doors here at Sylacauga OB-GYN, our mission has been to provide superior care to the women of the Coosa Valley in their own backyard. Now, we’re growing again to meet t...
Birmingham is a great city, but when you live in Sylacauga or the surrounding Coosa Valley area, it’s quite a drive to get there. Not only that, when you do finally arrive, you will likely have to d...
By Emily A. McInnis, D.O. Hysterectomies are one of the most commonly performed procedures in the U.S., but we have found that many of our patients at Sylacauga OB-GYN have questions about this surger...