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Summer is here! Stay active and get fit this June with help from Women's Health Practice. Women may face special issues when it's time to hit the gym, beach, or trail--whether it's managing incontinence, menstrual period problems, unwanted hair, reaching your weight goal, shaping your body contour, sun damage, pigmentation, or fatigue--Women's Health Practice can help you improve your condition and get the most enjoyment possible out of warm weather activities. Dr. Trupin writes about the latest cutting-edge treatments on Gyno Gab.

Many new solutions are available. Come in for your annual wellness appointment or schedule a consultation for what is bothering you.  We have a wide variety of medical as well as cosmetic solutions to consider.  Call us at 217-356-3736 today or schedule your appointment online.

Women's Health Practice would like to congratulate resident Amy Hertz, PGY3 at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, and Suzanne Trupin, M.D., on their abstract's acceptance by the Society of Family Planning's North American Forum on Family Planning. The Forum is the leading scientific and educational conference on family planning and reproductive health care.

They will present "The impact of the Parental Notification Law on teenage abortion in a single suburban clinic in Illinois" in November. We are proud to support women's health research and the education of future women's health physicians, and we thank our patients for the warm welcome they give to our students.

Women's Health Practice is evaluating new ultrasound machines, and we would like to invite our current prenatal patients to help us by having an extra ultrasound during the month of June. We think you'll be excited to see improved clarity, especially for 3D images.

If you are interested in modeling for an ultrasound session, please call us at 217-356-3736 and ask for Missy or Judy, or send us a message through Patient Portal.

Women's Health Practice now offers MonaLisa Touch vaginal therapy. This treatment helps with a variety of indications, including pain with intercourse, incontinence, vaginal wall laxity, vaginal atrophy, and changes due to menopause. Learn more online at Cynosure.com. Call us at 217-356-3736 or book online to schedule a consultation.

Incontinence when running, dancing and jumping? Medication, surgery and custom fitted pessaries have long been standard treatments for this condition. Women's Health Practice now offers Magellan Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) treatments, which use your own blood growth factors to treat incontinence naturally. Medical visits and evaluation are covered by insurance, but the PRP treatment may not be covered under all plans. Expanded uses of this therapy exist, including for the treatment of poor orgasms. Call us at 217-356-3736 or book online to schedule a consultation.

Did you know that the American Heart Association recommends strength training 2 times a week for maximum health benefits? See the complete AHA guidelines and learn how strength training improves both your health and aerobic performance in this article for Masters swimmers. Dr. Trupin encourages both for fitness; you'll find her swimming laps at Urbana's Indoor Aquatic Center.

We offer an assortment of genetic tests from several laboratories.  We encourage a visit to discuss whatever family history you are aware of in addition to other contributing factors, and we can guide your testing decisions.

Research Studies Now Enrolling
Participants in our studies help advance medical research for the benefit of all women, and receive study-related medical treatment at no cost. Please read the following announcements and call us if you are interested in enrolling.

If you wish there were a way to get your hot flashes under control, the REPLENISH Study might be right for you. This medical research study is evaluating an investigational medication to see if it may reduce the frequency of hot flashes and sweating associated with menopause. To qualify, you must be:

Between the ages of 40 and 65

Have not had a hysterectomy

Suffer from several hot flashes a day

Call us at 217-356-3736 or go to www.replenishstudy.com for more details.

Do you have questions about HPV and concerns of it progressing to cervical cancer? You may be eligible to participate if you:

Are at least 21 years of age or older

Are at your doctor's office for your annual Pap exam

Have not participated in a cervical disease diagnostic trial since 2007

Other requirements must also be met in order to qualify for this clinical research study. If you do qualify, you will receive study related medical care at no cost and you will be compensated for study related procedures. Learn more online or call 217-356-3736.

If you are a female between the ages of 18 and 50 years old and are experiencing abnormal bleeding due to uterine fibroids, you may be able to take part in the VENUS research study, testing an investigational medicine. Qualified participants will receive study-related medical evaluations and care at no cost. If interested, please go to www.venusresearchstudy.com or call 217-356-3736.

Want to look, feel, and perform your best this summer? If daily health inconveniences are preventing you from enjoying exercise, Women's Health Practice has solutions that can enable you to live life to the fullest. Read these selections from Gyno Gab for just a few suggestions, then call us at 217-356-3536 to schedule your appointment.

Kegel's and MonaLisa Touch Combine for Bladder Health When Jumping

Intense exercise, like jumping rope, can be extremely effective for managing weight and improving heart health. But if incontinence is preventing you from getting fit, a combination of Kegel's exercises and MonaLisa Touch therapy may be the solution for you. Read more.

Swimsuit season is upon us! If razor bumps and ingrown hairs are making you itch, read Dr. Trupin's suggestions for calming irritation and preventing infection along the bikini line. Read more.