Candice Daneshvar, MD Obstetrics · Gynecology · Infertility

01/19/2026

After 15.5 years and hundreds of beautiful deliveries, I delivered my final baby this morning at 5:42 a.m.
A perfect baby boy, who just happens to be the nephew of my best friend. What an honor to close this chapter with someone so close to my heart.
It is not lost on me the privilege and honor it has been to be front row and center at a moment when most people choose to only have their partner and maybe their own mother present. For over 15 years, I stood in that sacred space, witnessing the raw power, vulnerability & joy of life’s most miraculous moment: the birth of a child.
I began this journey in July 2010 as a resident at Cedars-Sinai, where I was trained by the best and lucky to be able to deliver the babies of friends and family who happened to be delivering at Cedars. After graduating and starting my own practice, so many of you chose me to be part of your birth stories. I had the privilege of being pregnant with my patients. I experienced the highs and lows, the cravings and aversions, the aches and pains. I celebrated with you, cried tears of joy with you, and sometimes simply held space for your tears.
I delivered rainbow babies, babies born to a 52-year-old mom after a decade of trying, two sets of twins in the same family (twice!), my best friend’s daughter, my first cousin’s daughter, family friends… and so many more.
I delivered the day before giving birth to my own firstborn, and just 4 days after my fourth baby arrived. I raced across town through traffic with a car full of kids, flew to the hospital in the middle of countless nights, and missed only one delivery in all those years, because I was on vacation in Israel.
This decision to step away from obstetrics didn’t come easily. There were moments I felt like I was letting someone down, a sell out. But my co-residents, mentors, and loved ones reminded me that it’s okay to choose this next season on my own terms.
As I say goodbye to catching babies, I’m excited to turn my full focus to my gynecologic practice, again walking alongside my patients guiding them through perimenopause, menopause, and beyond.
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09/06/2025

My yearly reminder to get your b***s and more checked...
Last week I had my very last visit with my most incredible ObGyn, Dr. Scott Serden. I can never thank him enough for helping bring my kiddos into this world. The bar has been set high...Its been an honor to work side by side him and more importantly to be his patient. I hope you enjoyed your well deserved retirement.
Thanks to Dr Bendavid and Premier Imagine for opening up the most comfortable imaging location for women and making my experience surprisingly enjoyable. My patients and I thank you for taking care of us the way you do.

09/06/2024

Public service announcement:
I turned 40 a few months ago, which means it's now time for my annual screening mammogram. I wrote my own referral back in July right before I turned 40 and held on to the script in my work bag for months. Not really sure why. I knew I needed to go but I just didn't really want to deal with the scheduling and all that it entailed. This is what I do all day every day at work, but theyre not kidding when they say doctors make the worst patients. In the midst of my procrastination, I found out a friend was recently diagnosed and of course that burned a fire under my butt to get moving.
I scheduled for a same day screening mammo. I got called that afternoon with my results stating that they were not able to complete my exam because they need more images. I had coached my own patients thru this very moment of anxiety hundreds of times through the years. To the point that my spiel to all my own patients who turn 40 is, it sucks and it's not a pleasant experience but it must be done to protect you. Your first study may be incomplete because there are no images to compare to. Don't stress out, I'm here for you. For a screening mammo with no symptoms, more than likely all will be well. I coached myself through this and scheduled my diagnostic mammo and ultrasound.
This will now be my yearly reminder to ALL to please take care of your health and schedule your preventative exams whether it's a mammo, a pap smear, a colonoscopy etc etc etc. None are pleasant at the time, but prevention saves lives!
Thanks for reading.

05/17/2023

My loving friend Candis was the first to let me know when she texted me today to congratulate me. What a wonderful way to find out. I'm so grateful, humbled and honored to be named 2023 Los Angeles Magazine Top Doctors in OBGYN.
Thank you to the most amazing patients, doctors, nurses, staff, and hospital,
Cedars Sinai, for allowing me to shine. I really love what I do! Front row and center in the most beautiful moment in the world! 🤰🐣🐥🤱👶





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09/21/2018

We asked Cedars-Sinai OB/GYN Dr. Matthew Siedhoff for a step-by-step of what should happen at the appointment.

07/31/2018

ACOG Committee Opinion 746
Air Travel During Pregnancy

In the absence of obstetric or medical complications, occasional air travel is safe for pregnant women. Pregnant women can fly safely, observing the same precautions for air travel as the general population. Because severe air turbulence cannot be predicted and the subsequent risk for trauma is significant should this occur, pregnant women should be instructed to use their seat belts continuously while seated. Despite a lack of evidence associating lower extremity edema and venous thrombotic events with air travel during pregnancy, certain preventive measures can be used to minimize these risks, including use of support stockings and periodic movement of the lower extremities, avoidance of restrictive clothing, occasional ambulation, and maintenance of adequate hydration. For most air travelers, the risks to the fetus from exposure to cosmic radiation are negligible. However, aircrew or frequent flyers may exceed these limits. The Federal Aviation Administration and the International Commission on Radiological Protection consider aircrew to be occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation and recommend that they be informed about radiation exposure and health risks.

https://www.acog.org/Clinical-Guidance-and-Publications/Committee-Opinions/Committee-on-Obstetric-Practice/Air-Travel-During-Pregnancy

05/17/2018

03/23/2018

All women, no matter age or health condition, need to schedule a well-woman visit at least once a year. At this visit your provider gives you a physical exam and checks your overall health. You can also discuss other services right for you.

The annual health assessment is a fundamental part of medical care and is valuable in promoting prevention practices and establishing the clinician–patient relationship.

01/23/2018

The dangers of cervical cancer are real.

12/19/2017

Urinary incontinence
Also called: bladder incontinence

Loss of bladder control, varying from a slight loss of urine after sneezing, coughing, or laughing to complete inability to control urination.

Common causes of this symptom
Urinary incontinence can have causes that aren't due to underlying disease. Examples include intoxication, unavailability of bathrooms, coughing, sneezing, extreme anxiety, or intense laughter.

Self-treatment
Doing pelvic floor exercises, avoiding caffeine, and wearing absorbent undergarments may help reduce urinary incontinence. Bladder retraining that involves gradually increasing time until urination may also help.

Seeking medical care
Make an appointment to see a doctor if you:
Struggle with daily tasks
Feel embarrassed or start to withdraw socially

See a doctor immediately if you:
Suddenly begin leaking urine
Experience additional urinary symptoms
Are excessively thirsty and frequently need to urinate

12/16/2017

HPV vaccine is important because it protects against cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. HPV is a very common virus; nearly 80 million people—about one in four—are currently infected in the United States. About 14 million people, including teens, become infected with HPV each year.

Most people with HPV never develop symptoms or health problems. Most HPV infections (9 out of 10) go away by themselves within two years. But, sometimes, HPV infections will last longer, and can cause certain cancers and other diseases. HPV infection can cause:

cancers of the cervix, va**na, and v***a in women;
cancers of the p***s in men; and cancers of the a**s and back of the throat, including the base of the tongue and tonsils (oropharynx), in both women and men.

Every year in the United States, HPV causes 30,700 cancers in men and women. HPV vaccination can prevent most of the cancers (about 28,000) from occurring.

All kids who are 11 or 12 years old should get two shots of HPV vaccine six to twelve months apart. Adolescents who receive their two shots less than five months apart will require a third dose of HPV vaccine.

If your teen hasn’t gotten the vaccine yet, talk to their doctor or nurse about getting it for them as soon as possible. If your child is older than 14 years, three shots will need to be given over 6 months. Also, three doses are still recommended for people with certain immunocompromising conditions aged 9 through 26 years.

12/08/2017

TRUTH!

Wow everything it addresses applies to my experience and my current life.

"And more women in leadership and mentorship roles may help with the larger cultural shift that seems necessary. It’s possible that gaps in gender pay, promotion and mental health will narrow as medicine shifts from a boys club to one with more women. It’s also possible they will not. Disparities don’t close on their own. They close because we close them."

There are so many instances in life and in medicine that as women we can help each other break those glass ceilings or support one another in the climb up the ladder, but unfortunately more times than not we hinder one another's growth with the simple phrase, "if I went through it, so do you!" This mentality will not close disparities, instead it will create a larger divide. Be the change. Make the change.
The only way we'll grow as women in medicine is if we support each other and become one another's greatest champions.

I hope that by my actions I will inspire more women to become doctors including my own daughter. We can do it all! We just need to support each other and encourage each other.
And I truly hope that if my daughter does choose to become a doctor she will have the utmost respect by her peers and patients alike and that when she becomes a parent she won't feel like she has to sacrifice her profession for her family or visa versa.

A woman's place is in medicine!

Female medical residents and physicians endure bias and a larger burden with home duties. They also face a greater risk of depression and su***de.