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07/21/2024

YAY!!

07/16/2024

07/12/2024

A new survey for the medical technology company Hologic confirmed something women’s health care providers already know: women are not prioritizing their own health.
90% of women said regular health screenings are important, but 40% of women said they missed or delayed a recommended screening in the past year.
So many women focus on taking care of the people around them - it’s time to prioritize your own health!
Come see me at Wolowick Women’s Health in Downers Grove and we’ll make sure your screening tests are up to date.

07/11/2024

How do you maintain fitnesss and stop your weight from creeping up in menopause and perimenopause?
I strongly recommend incorporating strength training into your routine.
We lose muscle mass as you age. Building muscle improves metabolism.
Thanks to my gynecologist friend Dr. Carrie Mills for introducing me to H4 fitness!

07/07/2024

Can’t wait to see you in Downers Grove!!

Guess who's back in Downers Grove? Dr. Susan Mitchell has joined her former partner, Dr. Karen Wolowick in private practice. Dr. Mitchell's schedule is now open for August! Book your appointment now. https://www.wolowickwomenshealth.com/

07/03/2024

We’re finalizing insurance contracts and starting to schedule appointments!

If you have already signed up for the waiting list, we’ll reach out soon. If not - come see how different health care can be!

We are committed to working with you to help you live your best and fullest life.

https://www.wolowickwomenshealth.com/

06/28/2024

You know that amazing feeling when someone who knows you well gives you a kind and thoughtful gift that perfectly suits your style and taste? How you feel so seen and appreciated?
Our team at NM ob-gyn surprised me with the loveliest send-off today!!
It has been my honor and privilege to work with these extraordinary people.
I will truly miss them as I move on to my next venture.
Also, they *really* understand food.
❤️❤️

06/16/2024

Happy Fathers Day!!

I’m delivering SO MANY BABIES for Father’s Day this year!! So many first-time dads with tears in their eyes, experiencing the joy of finally meeting their babies! ❤️❤️

Sometimes in pregnancy a dad will come along to a prenatal visit and ask me what he can do to best support his partner. (I love that question)

My answer?

Plan to take paternity leave.

Taking paternity leave helps set up both parents for success. Both parents gain experience and confidence taking care of their children, so mom doesn’t become the default “expert” and dad the “helper.” It increases the likelihood of more gender equity at home. It also helps improve gender equity in the workplace.

When all parents, not just women, take time off from work to be home parenting their newborn, it benefits everyone. 

❤️ Love to all the dads today! ❤️

Taking paternity leave is a powerful act of male allyship that advances women's workplace equality and reduces the gender pay gap. So male leaders should lead by leaving.

06/04/2024

Countdown!!
Just four short weeks until I join Wolowick Women’s Health!

Schedule your summer appointment:
https://www.wolowickwomenshealth.com/meet-dr-mitchell

Photo credit Clover Street Studio

05/28/2024

One of my great joys in my 20+ year career as an ob gyn has been sharing in very special birth day celebrations!

I love to take a quick moment right after a baby delivers to tell them hello, and happy birthday, and introduce them to their parents who are so excited to meet them.

In my new venture starting in July I will be doing gyn only, and I will miss these special moments! Hopefully some of the little girls I met when they took their first breath will come see me for their gynecology care!! ❤️

https://www.wolowickwomenshealth.com/meet-dr-mitchell

(Photos used with permission)

05/15/2024

Can we talk about libido?
I get asked about this a LOT.

But before we do, I need to ask - is s*x fantastic for you?

It is *completely normal* not to want s*x that doesn’t feel amazing to you. Why would you? If s*x isn’t really fun and doesn’t feel great, it doesn’t make sense to desire it.

If that’s the case, instead of asking, why do I have low libido, I recommend asking, why isn’t s*x fantastic?

Common answers:
-Pain, sometimes caused by vaginal dryness, increased tension in pelvic floor muscles, endometriosis, uterine fibroids
-Having a hard time staying in the moment in order to enjoy s*x, feeling overwhelmed and anxious with having too much to do in day-to-day life, feeling like s*x is just one more chore
-Problems in the relationship (this is a BIG one!!)
-Not feeling s*xy, feeling self-conscious about your body, your weight, your appearance
-S*x that has become boring, stale.

Your gynecologist can help! We can’t fix all the problems but we can usually point you in the right direction to get back to having the kind of s*x that you will desire.

https://www.wolowickwomenshealth.com/meet-dr-mitchell

Photo credit: Clover Street Studio