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OB/GYN & Urogynecologists located in Ocala, FL
HRT and Bleeding After Menopause: What’s Expected and What’s Not
By: DelCharco M.D. OB/GYN If you've recently started or adjusted your hormone replacement therapy, you may have noticed some unexpected spotting or irregular bleeding. It's one of the most common questions Dr. DelCharco hears from patients, and understandably so....
What Counts as Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and What to Do About It
By: DelCharco M.D. OB/GYN Most women have had a period that felt "off" at some point: heavier than usual, longer than expected, or arriving at an unexpected time. But when does irregular bleeding cross the line from a one-time fluctuation into something that needs...
How Heavy Periods Could Be Draining More Than Just Your Energy This Summer
By: DelCharco M.D. OB/GYN Summer in Florida is already demanding on the body. Between the heat, the humidity, and the packed schedules of July and August, it's easy to chalk up fatigue, dizziness, or that run-down feeling to the season itself. But if you're also...
Postpartum Support: Breastfeeding Awareness Month
By: DelCharco M.D. OB/GYN August is National Breastfeeding Month: a time to celebrate breastfeeding, support those who are on the journey, and make sure new moms know they don't have to figure it all out alone. At DelCharco M.D. OB/GYN, we know that the postpartum...
Hormone Replacement Therapy: Is It Right for You?
By: DelCharco M.D. OB/GYN Menopause looks different for every woman. Some sail through with minimal disruption. Others find hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, and mood changes significantly affect their quality of life. If you're somewhere in that second...
Endometrial Ablation in the Summer: Is July a Good Time to Treat Heavy Periods?
By: DelCharco M.D. OB/GYN If heavy periods have been disrupting your life and you've been waiting for the "right time" to finally do something about it, summer might be exactly that window. Here's why July, specifically, can be a smart time to consider endometrial...
Pelvic Ultrasound: What It Can Help Diagnose
By: DelCharco M.D. OB/GYN If your OB/GYN has recommended a pelvic ultrasound, you might be picturing the kind you've seen associated with pregnancy. And while pregnancy monitoring is one of the most common reasons for a pelvic ultrasound, it's far from the only one....
Could Fibroids Be Causing Your Heavy Periods? What to Know This Fibroids Awareness Month
By: DelCharco M.D. OB/GYN July is Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month, and for many women in Ocala dealing with heavy, disruptive periods, it's a good moment to ask a question they may have been putting off: could fibroids be the reason? Fibroids are one of the most...
Leaking When You Laugh, Cough, or Work Out? Let’s Talk About What Actually Fixes It
By: DelCharco M.D. OB/GYN You're in a fitness class, mid-laugh with a friend, or sneezing and it happens. A little leak. You clench and hope no one noticed. Then you quietly start adjusting your life around it: skipping workouts, wearing dark pants, laughing less...
Bleeding After Menopause Isn’t Normal: Here’s Exactly When to Get It Checked
By: DelCharco M.D. OB/GYN There's a misconception we want to address directly: postmenopausal bleeding is never something to attribute to aging and move on from. Any vaginal bleeding that occurs 12 or more months after your last menstrual period needs to be evaluated...
Abnormal Bleeding Isn’t Something to ‘Wait Out’: What It Could Mean and How We Actually Treat It
By: DelCharco M.D. OB/GYN It's one of the most common things we hear from patients: "I've been dealing with irregular bleeding for a while, but I figured it would sort itself out." Sometimes it does. But often it doesn't and waiting can mean allowing a treatable...
Why Your Period Feels Worse in the Summer and When It’s More Than Just the Heat
By: DelCharco M.D. OB/GYN If you've noticed that your cramps hit harder, your flow feels heavier, or your fatigue is next-level during Florida's long summers, you're not imagining it. For many women in Ocala and across Central Florida, summer can genuinely make...