Posts by Brooke Watson

At County Ob/Gyn we have 3 board-certified sonographers. They are highly-skilled professionals who use specialized equipment to create images of your baby from the very beginning to the end of your pregnancy. County Ob/Gyn is AIUM accredited, which means we meet or exceed nationally recognized standards in the performance and interpretation of diagnostic ultrasound examinations.…

World Immunization Week, celebrated in the last week of April, aims to highlight the collective action needed and to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. If you are pregnant or planning on pregnancy you will need certain vaccinations. The vaccines you receive will not only protect your own…

Dr. Susan Richman is committed to helping others. Besides her private practice experience, she is an active volunteer in her community and beyond. In the past, she has volunteered for the Indian Health Service (IHS).  IHS provides a comprehensive health service delivery system for approximately 2.6 million American Indians and Alaska Natives. Dr. Richman was…

Dr. Chelouche discusses in-office IUD placement at County Ob/Gyn and compares the different IUD options available.

Postpartum Depression Postpartum depression can affect any woman after having a baby. 1 out of every 7 women with newborns experiences postpartum depression. Postpartum depression can happen regardless of a women’s age, race, ethnicity, economic status. Having a baby changes your body and your life in ways that are hard to predict. Feeling sad, moody,…

National Midwifery Week at County Ob/Gyn It is National Midwifery Week which means it is time to recognize the astounding contributions that midwives make to the world. Here at County Ob we have four full-time certified nurse midwives ready to help you navigate pregnancy, labor, birth, as well as your gynecological health needs. Learn all…

Dr. Gioioso answers frequently asked questions about pregnancy during the Covid-19 pandemic. Learn about what preventative measures we encourage you to take and what we are doing at County Ob to protect our patients, providers, and staff.  

Have you ever wondered what causes irregular periods, and why the length of cycles varies from woman to woman?  There are many factors that have the impact to alter your period cycle.  The length of a regular menstrual cycle is anywhere between 24 to 35 days.  When a length of a cycle falls out of…

Shaving – Helpful Tips and Recommendations Grooming your bikini area is a very personal decision.  If you choose to shave, we would like to present several helpful facts and recommendations to make it safer. Did you know the skin in the genital area is much more sensitive than the skin on your leg or arm?…

Last week, County Ob/Gyn celebrated National Midwifery Week! County is lucky enough to have four certified nurse midwives at our practice, who serve as licensed independent healthcare providers with advanced training and credentials. Nurse-midwifery encompasses a full range of primary health care services for women from adolescence through and beyond menopause. Hear from all four…