Westmoreland Ob/Gyn

03/13/2026

How much period pain is actually normal?

For many women, severe cramps are dismissed as something they just have to live with. But pain that disrupts your daily life is not something you should have to push through.

Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women, yet it often takes years to diagnose because symptoms are normalized or misunderstood.

The truth is:
✔ Severe period pain isn’t something you should ignore
✔ Endometriosis doesn’t always show up on ultrasound
✔ Your pain is valid — and it deserves answers

If your symptoms interfere with work, school, or everyday life, it may be time to talk to your OB-GYN.

Endometriosis Awareness Month is about breaking the cycle of dismissing women’s pain and helping more women get the care they deserve.

03/09/2026

Today we celebrate women — and the power of listening to them. For generations, women’s pain was dismissed. Symptoms were minimized. Concerns were labeled “normal.” In women’s health, progress begins when we believe women. At Westmoreland, we’re committed to evidence-based care, earlier diagnoses, and conversations that put women at the center of their health decisions. Because supporting women’s health isn’t a moment — it’s a mission.

03/04/2026

How much pain is “too much”? If your period is running your life, it’s time for answers. Talk to your OB-GYN.

02/18/2026

Your OB-GYN visit isn’t just about reproductive health — it’s an important checkpoint for your heart, too.

During well-woman exams, providers routinely assess blood pressure, weight trends, family history, and lifestyle factors that impact cardiovascular health. These regular visits allow for early conversations and proactive steps — often long before heart disease develops.

Preventive care today can protect your health for years to come.

02/11/2026

Heart disease is often thought of as a “men’s health issue,” but it’s the leading cause of death for women in the U.S. and symptoms can look very different than they do in men.

Fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea, or jaw and back pain can all be warning signs. That’s why preventive care and early conversations matter.

This Heart Health Awareness Month, we’re highlighting how your OB-GYN plays a key role in protecting your heart often before symptoms ever appear. 💗

01/28/2026

I’ve shared this with many of my patients.

Postmenopausal women receiving menopausal hormone therapy lost 35% more weight while taking tirzepatide, a drug for overweight and obesity treatment, according to a new study led by Mayo Clinic.

The findings could lead to research for more personalized weight management for postmenopausal women, who are at higher risk for obesity-related cardiovascular disease.

Read more: https://mayocl.in/3LFYmEO

12/25/2025

May the joy and love of Christmas fill your heart and home with peace, happiness
, and cherished moments, to our Westmoreland ObGyn patients and families.

09/24/2025

We have been honored to have worked beside “Hughie” for two to four decades, depending which of us you talk to. Dr Falls was “one of a kind” and he will truely be missed. On Friday we honor his life and legacy and say our final “good byes”.😢
Hope to see many of you at his memorial service. Details in the obituary.

View Hugh C. Falls, M.D.'s obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

09/23/2025

I want to share this with everybody to be clear… The science is here… Tylenol (acetaminophen) is safe to use in pregnancy.

ACOG reaffirms the safety and benefits of acetaminophen use during pregnancy.
More than two decades of research have found no causal link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability in children. Acetaminophen continues to be an important and safe option for managing pain and fever in pregnancy—conditions that can pose serious risks to pregnant patients and their fetuses if left untreated. Learn more about acetaminophen use during pregnancy: https://bit.ly/4mqIzWr

07/12/2025

One of my menopause patients asked me about the benefits of probiotics yesterday. Here’s a great explanation. 

🦠✨ Can probiotics help with menopause symptoms? A new July 2025 meta-analysis says… maybe!

📚 39 studies. 3,100+ women. Researchers found probiotics may:
• Ease hot flashes & night sweats
• Support mood, stress & sleep
• Help protect vaginal health
• Boost bone support during estrogen decline
• Even enhance effects of estriol & isoflavones

🧬 Why? Because your gut and vaginal microbiomes help regulate estrogen. The gut’s estrobolome helps recycle estrogen — and when estrogen drops, so do the good bugs.

✨ What to know:
Probiotics aren’t magic, but they’re part of the toolkit.

🥗 You don’t need pills. Eat fermented foods like:
✔️ Yogurt
✔️ Kefir
✔️ Sauerkraut
✔️ Kimchi
✔️ Miso
✔️ Kombucha (in moderation)
✔️ Fermented veggies

🌿 Feed your microbiome with prebiotics (fiber!), too.

💡 Bottom line: A healthy gut and vaginal microbiome won’t solve everything, but they do support your hormone balance, vaginal comfort, and whole-body health — especially during menopause.

Source: Andrews et al., Clin Nutr ESPEN, July 2025

07/10/2025

A reminder to be careful and do your research before taking supplements, herbs, botanicals, vitamins, meds, etc. Not everything “natural” means it’s good for you.

Katie Mohan started taking daily turmeric pills in March after seeing a doctor on Instagram tout its benefits for inflammation and joint pain relief. A few weeks later, the 57-year-old started having stomach pain, nausea and fatigue.

“I just did not feel well generally,” she said. “I also noticed that despite drinking a lot of water every day, that my urine was darker.”

Mohan didn’t link her symptoms to the herbal pills until she saw an NBC News report in May about rising liver damage from supplements. She recognized her symptoms in a patient taking the same high dose of turmeric.

Within a week, Mohan went to urgent care, where tests showed her liver enzymes were 70 times the normal level.

“It was very serious,” said Dr. Nikolaos Pyrsopoulos, a hepatologist at NYU. “Katie actually was one step before full liver damage, liver failure, requiring liver transplant.”

Read more: nbcnews.app.link/1XLH8YZERUb

06/15/2025

Wishing you all a wonderful Father’s Day!