Except for skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women. The risk of a U.S.

The American College of Obstetricians and other experts in women’s health agree: a pregnant woman can safely do 30 minutes of moderate exercise five days a week,

Most people don’t realize that telemedicine has been improving access to health care and medical information,

Continuing to provide you with the best OBGYN care available, Dr. La Follette has embarked on three new studies to improve care for women in 2021….

When it comes to giving preventive health-care advice, it’s always important to consider a patient’s age and risk factors,

This past week we celebrated International Women’s Day. Taking center stage in our thoughts
that day was the empowerment and rights of women,

It is true, people age differently, and some of us age more quickly than others. The good news is that it is possible to change your aging in a better direction at any time in your life — the key is to do your part to foster healthy cell renewal in your body.

What is meant by a high-risk pregnancy?
High risk is an interesting term in medicine that needs “for whom” clarification when used — the patient,

Most of the average American’s annual weight gain occurs between October and February, according to extensive research from the University of Hawaii.

There has been a gradual shift to “patient-centered” care in medical specialties over the years. It’s not a new concept.

Science fiction television shows, books, and movies like “Battlestar Galactica,” Star Wars” and “Star Trek” have long linked laser technology with futuristic warfare and space travel.

Even if you are not directly affected by the recent price hike of Mylan’s EpiPens to more than $600 each,

We are pleased to now offer NitroNox for pain-free procedures! Talk with your La Follette OB-GYN physician to find out if NitroNox is right for you!

As a private practice obstetric provider, my passion for educating, informing and supporting first-time moms and moms who have given birth twice or more remains a key component of my life’s work and mission in the field of medicine.

Dr. La Follette is a luminary trainer and has been working with the MonaLisa Touch technology since 2014.

The Buck Institute for Research on Aging in Novato announced Wednesday it is establishing the world’s first Center for Female Reproductive Longevity and Equality to develop strategies to prevent or delay ovarian aging.

The first laser — acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation — was produced 58 years ago this week by American engineer and physicist Theodore H.

For 20 years, one male physician has provided the only gynecological care in the Valley, but a new doctor has now hung a shingle, doubling alternatives for local women.

We are thrilled to announce that our very own Jacqueline Sue De La Merced, MD, won Pomegranate’s It Takes a Village Award of Outstanding OB/GYN/OGNP receiving nearly 2000 votes.