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Finding out you need a dilation and curettage (D&C) procedure can be stressful. The circumstances that led to the need for a D&C are often challenging, and you shouldn’t have to go through additional stress trying to figure out where to have the procedure performed.  At Interior Women’s Health, we’re...

Getting your period may not be your favorite event of the month, but you shouldn’t dread it. For women with abnormally heavy bleeding, periods are more than just a minor inconvenience. At Interior Women’s Health in Fairbanks, Alaska, some treatments can lighten your period and improve your quality of life. ...

A healthy sex life brings a multitude of benefits throughout adulthood. While menopause brings a range of physical and mental changes, you don’t have to say goodbye to a fulfilling sex life as you enter and move beyond this natural transition out of your childbearing years.  Karl Baurick, MD, and...

At Interior Women’s Health, you can access a team of caring and compassionate providers led by Karl Baurick, MD, and Doris Heilman, MD. Everyone in the practice is dedicated to delivering outstanding women’s health services to Fairbanks, Alaska, residents and beyond. This includes personalized menopause care, which can make a...

Childbirth is a transformational experience, one that you’ll remember for the rest of your life. It’s normal to wonder what that day will look and feel like, and many women want to have a plan in place as their delivery date nears.  The team at Interior Women’s Health, led by...

Let’s begin with the most important fact about uterine fibroids: they are almost always a benign type of tumor. That means they will rarely become cancerous, which comes as a relief if you’ve recently been diagnosed with fibroids.  For the women in and around Fairbanks, Alaska, who rely on Interior...

You know the feeling: you’re suddenly overcome with the need to get to the restroom fast in the middle of a perfectly normal activity. Or you experience a sudden release of urine that came on with absolutely no warning at all. These experiences can be frustrating and disruptive, but they...

If you’re struggling with symptoms of hormone imbalances, you aren’t alone. About one million American women go through menopause each year. Menopause is marked as 12 consecutive months without a period, and though it’s a natural process, the hormonal imbalance that comes with can be hard to navigate alone. Hot...

The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered dramatic changes throughout everyday life — and in the medical community as well. Not only are providers across the country postponing elective procedures, but many are also encouraging people to avoid in-office appointments to reduce their risk of exposure to this highly contagious coronavirus.But what...