Dr. Cathy Balogh provides patient-centered care and forms partnerships with her patients

Premier Women’s Care of Southwest Florida is everything I was looking for in a practice. They have a patient-centered approach and are very personable. They value continuity of care and education for patients, as well as providing evidence-based medicine.

What I enjoy about being an ob-gyn is that I can see a patient from her adolescent years through adulthood and as she experiences important life events.

In particular, what I love about obstetrics is that I can see a patient for her prenatal counseling, pregnancy, delivery, postpartum care and then well-woman exams.

I also enjoy helping patients resolve their gynecological problems through minimally invasive surgeries, which includes robotics and laparoscopic gynecologic surgery as well as minor surgeries such as endometrial ablations.

My training includes certification in da Vinci robotics, which can be used to treat conditions that cause abnormal or heavy vaginal bleeding, pelvic pain and even incontinence. Da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery offers many advantages over traditional and even laparoscopic surgery, including greater precision and quicker recovery time.

I enjoy listening to my patients and forming a partnership with them. My goal is to provide them with the individualized care they deserve. Serving others is important to me, and it is why I have been on missionary trips to Nicaragua, Peru and the Dominican Republic and hope to go on more.

When I am not caring for my patients, I love to be outdoors, especially boating, fishing and spending time with family, which is why Lee County is the perfect place for me.

Painful intercourse—when menopause is the gift that keeps on giving

Painful intercourse generally doesn’t become an issue until after the menopausal transition. Although some symptoms occur immediately as the menopausal transition occurs, other changes continue the longer we lack estrogen. Over time, a loss of elasticity, thinning skin, and dryness inside and out can lead to painful intercourse, vaginal irritation and infections, and bladder irritation and infections. Luckily, we have many options to help with these symptoms. So, if these symptoms sound like what you are experiencing, then be sure to share your concerns with your physician.

Premier Women’s Care of Southwest Florida to cut the ribbon on its new Cape Coral medical office building Monday, Feb. 2

Premier Women’s Care of Southwest Florida will cut the ribbon on its new 40,797-square-foot medical office building at 1606 Santa Barbara Blvd. in Cape Coral Monday, Feb. 2.

Caring for our community’s cowgirls and other equestrians

As a gynecologist at Premier Women’s Care of Southwest Florida, I appreciate the opportunity to work with women from all walks of life. And as a rodeo mom, I especially enjoy taking care of cowgirls and other equestrians, whose active lifestyle contributes to good health throughout life.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a Time to Act

As women we don’t just need to be made aware of breast cancer, we need to take action to prevent breast cancer. Awareness and education spark action. Breast cancer doesn't have to be the number two cause of death in women. It could be so much less if every woman acted today.

The Advantages of Robotic Gynecologic Surgery

Robotic gynecologic surgery offers patients smaller incisions, less pain, and faster recovery than traditional open surgery. That’s why several of the gynecologic surgeons at Premier Women’s Care of Southwest Florida often choose to use state-of-the-art robotics when performing surgeries.

Integrative medicine combines conventional treatments with natural remedies

As a physician, Dr. Heather Auld takes a holistic approach to medicine that offers patients the best of mainstream medicine along with the healing power of natural herbs and plants, which have been used for millennia to restore and improve health.

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