Healthy Living

Gynecology and Fertility P.C.

Women Caring for Women

By Sarah Brown

Women make up the largest percentage of consumers and

decision-makers when it comes to health care. This includes choices like which doctors to see, which medicines to take, and which health regimens to follow—and not just for themselves but for their families, as well. In fact, many women spend so much time looking after the

health of other people, they don’t take enough time issues that may to look after their own health. As author L.R. Knost feel embarrassing has wisely written, “Taking care of yourself doesn’t to bring up at first. “A lot of women seem to be suffering mean me first, it means me too.” The team at Gyne- with their periods. They come in and say, ‘I bleed onto my cology and Fertility P.C. understands how difficult clothes, I bleed onto my sheets, I have to stay up all night it can be to strike this balance. They are Lincoln’s the first night or two because it’s so awful,’” Dr. Cada reonly obstetrics and gynecology lates. She emphasizes that women don’t practice that is independently have to let that experience guide their owned and managed exclu- lives or consider it to be their “normal” sively by women. With over 40 “From the moment I just because it’s been happening for years of combined experience, a long time. Gynecology and Fertility the staff at Gynecology and met my doctor here, P.C. has options that can help improve Fertility P.C. have gained a the situation. reputation of providing caring I felt heard...” Dr. Cada also shares that the imand compassionate individual- portance of bladder health is an issue ized health care for women, they want all patients of Gynecology by women. and Fertility P.C. to be more aware of.

Dr. Sarah Cada, a Lincoln native and Pius High “Approximately 85 percent of moms have a problem with School alumnus, began working at Gynecology and urinary leakage at some point in their lives,” she states. Fertility P.C. in 2004 after moving back to Lincoln as While there are plenty of products like pads available at a single mother to raise her children closer to family. the drugstore to catch urinary leakage, Dr. Cada suggests Dr. Cada had already been practicing gynecology that a better choice is to visit with your gynecologist to and obstetrics for several years at a women’s health find the best option to help you make it stop. “Because clinic in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Right away, she noticed we’re all women and we’ve had some similar experiences, a big difference between the two clinical environ- we can really understand in a way that someone who ments and their approach to patient care. hasn’t had those experiences can’t,” she points out.

“The clinic in Cedar Rapids was very busy,” she Patients at Gynecology and Fertility P.C. feel that the recalls. “I’d see 30 patients a day on average; some- focus on building trust and relationships with women is times up to 50, if one of the other doctors was out what sets the clinic apart from others in Lincoln. of the office. It was very time-intensive.” Working “I switched more than halfway through my pregnancy, in such a high-volume, fast-paced environment and I am so glad I did,” shares patient Erin. “From the was exciting because of the variety of situations she moment I met my doctor here, I felt heard. They take the confronted, but she never really got to develop rela- time with you to actually prepare you and have not once tionships with patients. “Here, we limit the number made me feel inconvenient for asking so many questions. of patients we see per day, and we limit the number I have high anxiety, and they set up a system to help me of deliveries we do per month,” explains Dr. Cada. at every turn and to ease it as much as possible. Their of“That way, we can develop fulfilling relationships fice also recommended a fantastic therapist who made a with people.” tremendous difference.”

When it comes to sensitive medical issues like For more information or to schedule an appointment the menstrual cycle or procedures like pap smears, with one of the providers at Gynecology and Fertility women tend to prefer female doctors, according P.C., call 402-483-2886 or visit the clinic website, gfertpc. to research published by the National Institutes of com. They are offering both telehealth appointments and Health. Developing trusted relationships with their in-person appointments, which take place at their office patients is how the staff at Gynecology and Fertility inside Suite 508 of the Bryan Health Medical Plaza at 1500 P.C. can address concerns their patients have about South 48th Street.

Dr. Sarah Cada