The administration of nerve block anesthesia in combination with sevoflurane to patients with uterine fibroids undergoing myomectomy may significantly reduce the stress response, maintain hemodynamic stability, and reduce adverse reactions and cognitive impairment. Sevoflurane is…
Daysha RobinsonOctober 31, 2022
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Wendy Goodall McDonald, we discuss surgical treatment for fibroids, including hysterectomy, which is used at higher rates in Black women. MD Newsline: What is…
Dr. Lauren WeinandMarch 10, 2021
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Wendy Goodall McDonald, we discuss medical treatment for fibroids, including GnRH agonists and GnRH antagonists, and how to manage fibroids during pregnancy. MD Newsline:…
Dr. Lauren WeinandMarch 10, 2021
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Wendy Goodall McDonald, we discuss how to approach challenging patient-physician conversations and gain a patient's trust. In particular, we discuss this topic as it…
Dr. Lauren WeinandMarch 9, 2021
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Wendy Goodall McDonald, we discuss the severity of fibroid symptoms in Black patients. We also discuss pain discrimination and pain control in Black patients and…
Dr. Lauren WeinandMarch 7, 2021
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Wendy Goodall McDonald, we discuss fibroids, symptoms of fibroids, and heavy periods. MD Newsline: How do you diagnose uterine fibroids? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16B3ox9z82s Dr. Wendy McDonald:…
Dr. Lauren WeinandMarch 7, 2021
July is fibroids awareness month, and given the health disparities associated with fibroids, it is important that we bring awareness to this condition during this time of the year. In particular, African American women and…
MDNewsline DailyJuly 22, 2020