Women's Health Care of Georgia

09/24/2025

Women's Health Care of Middle Georgia stands with the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American College of Nurse Midwives, the American Psychiatric Association, countless other scientific and medical bodies asserting the safety of Tylenol, when used as needed and according to label instructions, in treating fever and pain in pregnant women.

The American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), an organization of licensed and certified professional nurse-midwives, recommends acetaminophen (Tylenol) as a safe and effective option for pain and fever relief during pregnancy when used as directed and in moderation. ACNM emphasizes that untreated pain can also have negative effects on a pregnancy and encourages pregnant individuals to discuss any concerns with their healthcare providers.

In reaction to today’s White House announcement, the American Psychiatric Association issued the following statement:

“It is essential that the administration prioritizes evidence-based support for individuals on the autism spectrum and invests in long-term comprehensive research about the disorder.

Vaccines do not cause autism. Claims of any such association have been repeatedly discredited in peer reviewed studies.

Autism is a complex disorder, and it is incorrect to imply that a handful of studies have established causation. A strong base of evidence shows that acetaminophen, when taken as directed, is safe for use during pregnancy. Any decisions around a course of treatment should be determined by a patient and their doctor.

Leucovorin (folinic acid) has not been a recommended treatment for autism. It will require many more years of research before we know if leucovorin is an appropriate treatment for individuals with autism.

Autism spectrum disorders exist on a spectrum of neurodiversity. The country must focus its resources on expanding access to care and to building the evidence-base for future treatments.”

https://www.acog.org/news/news-releases/2025/09/acog-affirms-safety-benefits-acetaminophen-pregnancy

https://sogc.org/common/Uploaded%20files/Position%20Statements/SOGC%20Position%20Statement%20Acetamenophin_EN_20250911.pdf

https://www.psychiatry.org/news-room/news-releases/apa-statement-on-white-house-announcement-on-autis

"The data from numerous studies have shown that acetaminophen plays an important—and safe—role in the well-being of pregnant women."

08/22/2025

"i wanted to share these beautiful pics of dr nguyen delivering my twins & my babies when we got home❤️"

08/21/2025

The statement also recognized that adolescent-centered contraceptive counseling goes beyond pregnancy prevention. Sexually active adolescents are at risk for s*xually transmitted infections (STIs), and the authors emphasized the importance of addressing adolescents’ broader s*xual health needs, including discussions of healthy relationships and interpersonal violence, human papillomavirus vaccination, STI screening, and use of contraception for STI prevention.

The goal of the recommended shared decision-making approach is to center adolescents’ priorities about contraception and help them identify a contraceptive method that best aligns with their “goals, preferences, and life circumstances,” the authors wrote. The pediatrician provides method-specific information and counseling to enable the adolescent to meet those goals, they noted.

A new policy statement tunes in to patients’ preferences.

08/20/2025

Prenatal exposure to arsenic in the public water supply was tied to some adverse birth outcomes.
Public drinking water is a major source of inorganic arsenic exposure.
Authors suggest the Environmental Protection Agency change federally regulated allowed arsenic levels.

Some public health groups say no level of arsenic is truly safe in public water systems

08/19/2025

The odds of moderate or severe asthma are increased among women working night shifts vs during the daytime, according to a recent study published in ERJ Open Research.1

A large study finds that women working night or irregular shifts face significantly higher odds of moderate to severe asthma, unlike their male counterparts.

08/18/2025

The interference of breast implants with cardiac diagnostic procedures is a challenge. Despite the increasing use of these procedures in aging women and the higher prevalence of atypical presentations of cardiac ischemia, which often prompt greater reliance on cardiac diagnostic assessments.

Common methods for identifying hemodynamically significant CAD include radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging using single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and PET.

Furthermore, echocardiography is routinely employed to evaluate cardiac structures and functions, along with stress echocardiography, which is used to assess coronary ischemia.

The presence of silicone or saline breast implants can significantly increase attenuation artifacts during both echocardiography and SPECT imaging, resulting in false-positive rates in this population.

Women with breast implants may experience abnormal cardiac test results and complications, emphasizing the need for awareness in healthcare.

08/17/2025

Scientists are working on a saliva test to predict ovulation!

The test, which uses saliva to track a hormone that plays a role in fertility, is expected to roll out across Europe this year.
A new at-home spit test appears to be as effective as birth control pills at preventing pregnancy – and it will soon roll out across Europe, Euronews Health has learned.

The device from Inne, a Berlin-based women’s health tech company, has been available for years as a fertility-monitoring tool designed to help people boost their chances of pregnancy. Called Minilab, it works by tracking users’ progesterone, the s*x hormone that plays a role in fertility, via daily changes in their saliva.

Now, Minilab can also be used to prevent pregnancy, after a small study showed the device was 92 per cent effective – about on par with birth control pills, but without any of the side effects.

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08/16/2025

"The more we know about successful aging, the more opportunities we have to discover and create interventions to enhance resistance and resilience."

To help reduce the risk factors that affect brain health, Weintraub said, "What is good for your heart is good for your brain."

"We know that adopting certain lifestyle changes will reduce the risk of a bad outcome, but are not guaranteed to eradicate it," she told Fox News Digital.

"Having said that, eat well, sleep well, exercise, socialize and value social relationships, treat whatever condition you have that you can treat, and stay away from harmful substances."

A 25-year Northwestern study finds that super agers maintain exceptional memory through strong social relationships and unique brain characteristics.

08/15/2025

We love our WHC babies!!!

"Our WHCOG one year old getting ready to welcome his WHCOG little brother!"