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Medical Trials and Maternity

Dr. Janet Gersten, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains her work on medical trials related to gynecologic issues. She also says she is working on one for cytomegalovirus (CMV), a very common virus that causes a …

Warning Signs of Premature Labor

Symptoms of preterm labor are the same as labor. Dr. Alejandra Salazar, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, advises going to the E.R immediately if the patient is bleeding, leaking amniotic fluid or has contractions, and explains …

Pregnancy: First Trimester and Miscarriage

What are the causes of a miscarriage? Dr. Eduardo Valdes, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains how the baby is developing during the first trimester, and the anomalies that can cause an unfortunate situation, like a …

Pregnancy: C-Section

Dr. Jason James, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains when you have a baby there are two options: vaginal delivery or cesarean section, which is an operative form of delivery by removing the baby through the …

Pregnancy: Types of Placenta

Placenta accreta is a serious pregnancy condition that occurs when the placenta grows too deeply into the uterine wall. Dr. Robert Feldman, Chief and Medical Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology with Baptist Health South Florida, explains the different types …