FDA approves drug for painful sex in women

by Dr. J. Kyle Mathews | February 27th, 2013

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a drug to treat women experiencing pain during sexual intercourse

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Happy New Year

by Dr. J. Kyle Mathews | January 1st, 2013

Wishing all a safe and healthy new year. J. Kyle Mathews, MD Plano Urogynecology Plano OBGYN

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Trash the Vitamins?

by Dr. J. Kyle Mathews | February 8th, 2012

Dietary supplements are widely used by older adults, even though the effectiveness of these supplements in preventing illness is questionable. But can dietary supplements actually promote a higher risk for death? A new study suggests that the answer is YES for some of the most common supplements. This Best Evidence Review describes the findings of this study and puts these results in context.

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Estrogen may Reduce the Incidence of Breast Cancer. Clearing Up The Confusion?

by Dr. J. Kyle Mathews | January 9th, 2012

Recent studies confirm previous findings that estrogen-alone therapy may actually reduce the incidence of breast cancer in certain women. Theses finding seems confusing because estrogen is recognized to stimulate breast cancer growth in some patients.

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