Ralph Philosophe MD, Obstetrician/Gynecologist

03/16/2014

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05/25/2013

At my office, I treat a lot of women for urinary incontinence and feel it is an important topic in Women's Health to address. Its symptoms can take a big toll on a patient's life, but there are many different, effective treatment options available. These include lifestyle changes (diet and exercise), behavioral therapy (bladder training, pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation, etc.) medication, neurological stimulation therapy (electrical and magnetic), and lastly, surgery (midurethral sling, bladder neck sling, etc.). I cannot stress enough how important it is to let your doctor know if you are suffering from Urinary Incontinence (urge, stress, or mixed incontinence, and/or overactive bladder). It's never too late to get your life back on track!

04/08/2013

Cryopreservation is a new and experimental procedure, but I am hoping for new developments in the near future for freezing human eggs successfully to give more women the chance to have children after chemotherapy treatment.

New technology lets your doctor remove and freeze some cells, tissues, or fertilized eggs (embryos) before treating your cancer. This way you may...

01/22/2013

Uterine Fibroids (Myomas or leiomyomas) are benign tumors that affect 30-50% of women of reproductive age. This video by ASRM goes in depth about what Fibroids are and what causes them.

Uterine fibroids (also called myomas or leiomyomas) are benign (non-cancerous) tumors of muscle tissue that can enlarge and/or distort the uterus...

01/22/2013

1 in 33 babies are born with birth defects every year, and are responsible for 1 in 5 infant deaths. Find out what you can do to reduce your baby's risk.

There’s no better time to learn more about the conditions that could affect your baby. Even if you have no family history of birth defects, you cou...

01/03/2013

An increasing number of women are seeking medical attention concerning enlarged l***a refered to as L***a Minora Hypertrophy. The Symptoms can be either functional or psychological (eg. irritation, chronic infection, poor hygiene, pain or interference with sexual activity and sports, and concern of the appearance of the l***a). A newer, less invasive surgical technique I have developed for Labioplasty is now being used to achieve excellent cosmetic results with very minimal scarring. This simple surgical procedure has resulted in high patient satisfaction. If you would like a private consultation, feel free to contact my office.

12/13/2012

Delivered a beautiful baby boy today on 12/12/12 at 12:12pm. What a birthday!

12/08/2012

Breakthrough in the Understanding of Embryonic Stem Cells

ASRM is devoted to advancing knowledge and expertise in reproductive medicine, including reproduction, male and female infertility, andrology,...

11/30/2012

A short and informative video by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine on the causes of female infertility

Dr. Roger Lobo, of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine explains the causes of female infertility.

11/26/2012

Smoking during pregnancy is so detrimental to not only the mother, but also to the fetus and newborn. There are many adverse effects that can come from smoking during pregnancy, such as low birth weight & small for gestational age, spontaneous pregnancy loss, stillbirth, placental abruption/placenta previa, postnatal morbidities, and much more. No matter the dangers, women continue to smoke during pregnancy. Please read this article to learn more.
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/smoking-and-pregnancy?source=search_result&search=smoking+and+pregnancy&selectedTitle=1%7E150

Smoking during pregnancy is the most important modifiable risk factor associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. It is associated with 5 percent of infant deaths, 10 of preterm births, and 30 percent of small for gestational age infants.In addition,

11/25/2012

Support Lung Cancer awareness this November
http://www.lungcanceralliance.org/get-involved/help-raise-awareness/lung-cancer-awareness-month.html

November is officially Lung Cancer Awareness Month. This all started as Lung Cancer Awareness Day way back in 1995. As the lung cancer community and the lung cancer movement grew, the awareness activities increased and grew into Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

11/21/2012

Just came across this article and video about the development of a single-dose HIV vaccine. "In the past, one of the main reasons why HIV vaccines never worked is because the virus is constantly changing - but this most recent vaccine allows cells to change with it." This could be the next medical breakthrough!
http://www.kens5.com/news/hiv-180224951.html