Seashore Women's Health

08/13/2025

We are thrilled to welcome Amanda Damico, FNP-C, to Seashore Women’s Health! Amanda has an extensive clinical background in critical care nursing, education and has a passion for women’s healthcare. She provides holistic, empathetic and evidence-based care that empowers women to navigate every stage of their reproductive and overall health with confidence. Welcome, Amanda!

08/04/2025

The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) has made the critical decision to no longer accept federal funding under the current administration in order to protect their ability to provide timely and evidence-based guidance and recommendations for medical care.

May be the first physician organization to divest from federal funds this way

07/23/2025

Today’s FDA panel on SSRIs in pregnancy lacked balance and failed to reflect the evidence. Untreated depression and anxiety can lead to serious health risks for pregnant patients. SSRIs can be lifesaving and life-changing. Patients deserve access to evidence-based, compassionate care. ACOG will continue to advocate for research and safe mental health treatment in pregnancy. Read our full statement: https://bit.ly/46lycPB

06/05/2025

Hair doesn’t like change! There are multiple factors to consider when women complain of sudden hair loss including underlying medical diseases (thyroid disease, PCOS, adrenal hyperplasia, autoimmune disease), rapid weight loss, medication side effects, stress, nutritional deficiencies and genetics. The most common cause of hair loss in my population is a response to fluctuations in hormones. This is seen postpartum, when women go on and off hormonal contraception and certainly during the menopausal transition. This issue is very complex and is often best addressed by scheduling a separate visit to your gynecologist, endocrinologist or dermatologist to discuss fully. Don’t wait till your annual gynecologic wellness, physical or skin check with your dermatologist to voice your concerns. We want to give this concern the attention it deserves! 💇‍♀️❤️

06/02/2025

Actually…..testing hormone levels during perimenopause can be very misleading and often downright frustrating. 🤔 The signs and symptoms that women experience over days to weeks due to the relative shifts of their reproductive hormones can not be captured by a “snapshot” taken on a single day. Unless you’ve had a hysterectomy (but retained your ovaries) OR you no longer have me**es due to an endometrial ablation or an IUD, we usually learn SO much more from talking to you about your symptoms and menstrual patterns. That is not to say we *never* check hormones. It just is not routinely done because it is not usually helpful. For many, it also unnecessarily increases out of pocket costs for healthcare without adding anything to guide decision making. Still have questions? Just ask us!

05/23/2025

04/23/2025

The funding for the first and largest ongoing NIH study on Women’s Health was just gutted by our current administration.

The Women’s Health Initiative has produced numerous influential findings

04/06/2025

Medicaid is a lifeline for ob-gyn health. Nineteen percent of adult women are enrolled in ; cutting it puts their health at risk. Urge Congress to put patients first and protect Medicaid: https://bit.ly/44aPoWD

03/31/2025

Trans and gender-diverse patients should be able to access inclusive, thoughtful, and respectful care without restrictions, burdens, or stigma. ACOG continues to be committed to uplifting and supporting trans and gender-diverse patients, who are a vital part of communities everywhere.

03/29/2025

Women are often hesitant to begin hormone therapy (HT) even when the symptoms of the menopause transition are significantly affecting the quality of their lives. However, like every choice we make, we need to consider the balance of the risks and the benefits.

➡️ No woman has zero risk of breast cancer.

➡️An estimated 1/8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.

➡️ Most women diagnosed with breast cancer do NOT have a first degree relative with breast cancer.

➡️ Although having a first degree relative (mom, sister, child) with breast cancer is associated with a 1.5 times higher risk, this is NOT a contradiction to HT.

➡️ Although it is true that the combination of estrogen with progestins has been shown in clinical trials to increase the risk of breast cancer, the attributable risk is approximately 1-2 more women per 1,000 women over 5 years of HT use. It is small.

➡️ Other environmental risk factors such as obesity and chronic alcohol use are associated with an even GREATER attributable risk of breast cancer compared to the risk of HT use.

➡️ Some newer data from observational studies show that the choice of progestogen may make a significant difference in breast cancer risk favoring the use of progesterone, identical to what is produced by the body in higher doses in the reproductive years.

➡️ Women who have undergone a hysterectomy do NOT have to use a progestogen since its role is to prevent endometrial cancer from “unopposed” estrogen stimulating the lining to grow.

➡️ Studies to date have suggested that the attributable risk of breast cancer in women using estrogen-only HT is much smaller than the risk for combination users or even non-significant.

➡️ The use of local low dose vaginal estrogen does NOT increase the risk of breast cancer or breast cancer recurrence risk in survivors.

➡️ Women need and deserve better research into the relative risks and benefits of HT including its use in perimenopause, the optimal dosing and choice of progestogens and the use of HT in women older than age 60 and/or greater than 10 years out from menopause. This is an example of research that could be blocked by NIH cuts.

03/08/2025

Why is it important to continue to celebrate International Women’s Day? For more than 100 years, March 8th has been recognized as International Women’s Day, a day inspired by the work of thousands of women who campaigned for more rights for women, namely the right to vote. Women still face discrimination all over the world, including the US. This day raises awareness of gender inequality and encourages action. Today, we are still fighting to hold on to the reproductive rights that our mothers and grandmothers fought so hard to obtain. We continue to fight against violence and abuse against women. This day reminds us to respect and value women. It’s a time to celebrate the accomplishments of so many women who have made life better for us today. Most importantly, it encourages and inspires young girls to follow their dreams. Happy International Women’s Day!

03/07/2025

The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology is protecting women’s access to critical reproductive health information.

Critical clinical guidance should never be out of reach. ACOG is ensuring that members can access recently removed federal guidance by hosting key CDC resources on our website. Transparency and access to comprehensive guidance are fundamental to our collective success. https://bit.ly/3CDueW4