Dr. Natalya Danilyants, MD

12/10/2025

This newly released study by the Journal of the American Heart Association adds to a growing body of evidence showing that fibroids affect far more than the uterus. For years, the systemic impact of fibroids has been underestimated, in part because many women are not referred to specialists trained to treat them definitively.

Minimally invasive GYN surgeons regularly see how anemia, chronic pain, and inflammation resolve after complete fibroid removal. It’s time we start viewing fibroid removal as preventive health, not elective care.

Research Highlights: Long-term heart disease risk among women diagnosed with uterine fibroids was more than 80% higher than in women without uterine fibroids, according to a 10-year study of more than 2.7 million U.S. women. The elevated heart...

12/06/2025

You asked in the comments: Do fibroids go away after menopause?
This question is especially important if you’re on HRT. ✨

Dr. Natalya Danilyants, co-founder of the Center for Innovative GYN Care, treats complex cases every week at our outpatient center in Maryland. Here’s how she explains it.

Have more questions? Like, share, and leave them below — we’ll answer as many as we can in future videos. 💬

11/12/2025

After 17 years of treating women with endometriosis, one of the most common questions I hear is:
“How can my MRI or ultrasound be ‘normal’ if I’m still in pain?”

Here’s the truth: Most endometriosis is often missed on imaging. The implants are usually too small or hidden for ultrasound or MRI to detect. These tests can find cysts or advanced stages of the disease, but they miss what causes daily pain for at least 1 in 10 women.

That’s why it’s so important to see a specialist who understands this condition. A surgical evaluation through laparoscopy is still the gold standard for seeing and treating endometriosis—through excision.

If you’ve been told everything looks “normal,” but you know your body isn’t, trust yourself. Learn more about endometriosis, diagnosis, and treatment options at
👉 innovativegyn.com/conditions/endometriosis

10/17/2025

Desiree’s first procedure left her in pain for months — and her fibroids barely shrank.
Two years later, her DualPortGYN hysterectomy at The Center for Innovative GYN Care took just days to recover from.

It was a privilege to help her finally find relief.

Not all “minimally invasive” treatments are the same.
Learn. Ask. Choose what’s truly best for you.

After a failed fibroid embolization, Desiree found relief through CIGC’s DualPortGYN functional partial hysterectomy—performed through two tiny incisions with minimal pain, no hospital stay, and preservation of her ovaries and cervix.

10/10/2025

Myth: A hysterectomy always causes menopause.
Fact: Menopause happens after a hysterectomy ONLY if the ovaries are removed for a medical reason. Most of my hysterectomies preserve the ovaries (and often the cervix)—so hormones and sexual function are maintained.
For women not seeking future fertility, I perform an advanced minimally invasive hysterectomy using CIGC’s DualPortGYN technique: two tiny, papercut-length incisions. It’s outpatient (home the same day), and recovery is days, not weeks.

If you do want to keep the option to get pregnant, that’s a different path: uterus-preserving fibroid surgery like CIGC’s LAAM myomectomy (not a hysterectomy).

Every body is unique. You can learn more about these techniques, refined over the past 20 years, at www.innovativegyn.com. You can also book a consult to talk with one of our hyper-specialists about your goals.

We have outpatient centers in MD & NJ, and telehealth consults are available.
We participate with most major insurance plans.
Learn more: innovativegyn.com 💛

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10/03/2025

Adenomyosis is far more common than most people realize — yet it’s often misdiagnosed or overlooked. It's often mistaken for endometriosis, but they’re different. Endometriosis happens when the endometrial lining grows outside the uterus. Adenomyosis occurs when that same lining grows into the muscle of the uterus. Once inside the muscle, the glands respond to each cycle — leading to severe pain and heavy bleeding.

Too many women are dismissed or passed from doctor to doctor for years before finally reaching a specialist who understands what’s going on.

For more than 15 years, I’ve been diagnosing and treating adenomyosis, and I know how disruptive it can be. Common symptoms include:
• Heavy bleeding
• Severe, labor-like cramps
• Pain that lasts through much of the month

Because it doesn’t always show up on imaging, diagnosis is usually clinical, with MRI being more helpful in some cases.

Treatment depends on your fertility goals. For women with focal adenomyosis, fertility-sparing surgery may sometimes be an option. A hysterectomy remains the only cure — but contrary to common belief, it does not automatically mean removal of your ovaries. If your ovaries are preserved, you will not go straight into menopause. (I’ll share more about this in another video.)

👉 Learn more at www.innovativegyn.com/conditions/adenomyosis

09/24/2025

Samantha lived with debilitating bleeding for years—caused by fibroids, endometriosis and adenomyosis. It led to anemia, fatigue, and pain that would be unimaginable to anyone who hasn’t experienced it.

Like so many women, she tried to tough it out.

But pelvic pain, bloating, and heavy bleeding are not normal. They’re not “just part of being a woman.” And you don’t have to live like that.

After weighing her options, Samantha chose a hysterectomy with CIGC. Thanks to our DualPortGYN® technique—just two tiny incisions—her recovery was much faster and easier than she expected. And today, she’s free from those symptoms.

If you can relate to Samantha's pain, don't wait.
📍 Get evaluated by a GYN surgical specialist.
You deserve answers. You deserve options. You deserve your life back.

Watch Samantha’s full story and learn more about symptoms and treatments for fibroids, endometriosis, and adenomyosis on our website — link in bio: https://innovativegyn.com/relief-from-pain-minimally-invasive-hysterectomy-cigc/

09/11/2025

❗So you’ve discovered small fibroids—now what?❗They should never be ignored. As long as you’re producing estrogen, fibroids will grow. Even tiny ones can cause infertility or force more extensive surgery later if they aren’t monitored.

💪 Advocate for yourself. Ask questions. And don’t let anyone tell you fibroids are “harmless.”

Learn more about fibroids and advanced minimally invasive options at https://innovativegyn.com/conditions/fibroids/. If you’re considering surgery, you can also book a consultation with our specialists. We participate with almost all major commercial insurance plans.

08/30/2025

I started this video with a smile because my assistant told me I had to stop saying “all right” at the end of every clip 😅

What really makes me smile though is being able to offer women the LAAM procedure (Laparoscopically Assisted Abdominal Myomectomy) here at CIGC.

✨ Fertility-sparing—we take out all the fibroids, even the ones robotic surgery can miss
✨ Endometriosis can be diagnosed and treated during the same surgery
✨ Recovery in about 2 weeks instead of 6
✨ Outpatient—you go home the same day instead of staying in a hospital
✨ Smaller incisions, fewer scars, lower complications

Helping women get answers and real options is the best part of my job. 💛

Learn more on our website, and yes, we're in-network with major commercial insurance plans: https://innovativegyn.com/techniques/laam/

08/22/2025

I know how overwhelming it is to figure out fibroid treatment—I’ve walked this road with thousands of women, and each person’s priorities are different.

That’s why CIGC has created a guide—“Researching Fibroids Surgery Options: Here’s What You Need to Know”—to clearly compare UFE, robotic approaches, our fertility-preserving LAAM®, and our DualPortGYN® hysterectomy, all in one place.

For those who want to talk through their options in more detail, you can also book a consult. We operate in Maryland and New Jersey, and many women choose to travel for our minimally invasive procedures with the shortest recovery times. Telehealth consults are also available to make the process easier.

This space is here for you—drop your questions about fibroids or recovery in the comments. Your question may even inspire my next post.

Researching fibroid surgery options? Learn the differences between UFE, robotic surgery, LAAM®, and DualPortGYN®—and why choosing the right procedure matters for recovery, fertility, and long-term relief.

08/14/2025

She’s only 18.
We don’t usually operate on patients this young—but today, I had to remove large fibroids from her uterus.

Fibroids are extremely common, especially among black women, 90% of whom will develop them in their lifetime. Left unchecked, they can grow quickly and threaten fertility and cause major complications later on—sometimes long before you expect it.

This is why medical surveillance matters (regular ultrasounds):

• Early detection means less complex surgery and better outcomes
• Regular check-ups catch growth before it’s too late
• Seeing a surgical specialist—not just a general OB/GYN—ensures you get every option

My teenage patient’s story is a reminder: Don’t wait until symptoms are unbearable. Protect your future health and fertility with consistent monitoring and timely care. 💛

08/05/2025

“That’s just your abs.”
That’s what she was told—for six years.

But it wasn’t abs. It was a uterus stretched by two massive fibroids: 15cm and 6.6cm. She had:

💥 Pelvic pain that came in waves
🚽 Urgency to p*e, constantly
🩸 Periods that left her exhausted
😣 A bulge that didn’t match her body

She finally got an ultrasound—and answers.

🛠 This was a complicated case, due to the size and location of the fibroids.
But we removed over 1000g of fibroids through a minimally invasive myomectomy—
✨ No hospital stay
✨ Just two tiny incisions
✨ Fertility preserved

She went home the same day.
She’s healed. And now she knows what her body should feel like.

She’ll never be dismissed again.
She’ll never accept pain as normal.

Neither should you.