Sammy Weller

A special friend passed away this week. Our Oakdale team who worked with her, along with her friends and colleagues at Maple Grove Hospital where she worked in labor and delivery, struggle with her loss. As we say goodbye to Erin Remme in our hearts and minds, we want to share with you another one […]

Above: Health care workers at Maple Grove Hospital joined healthcare systems across the country for 10 minutes of silence to support #whitecoats4blacklives. Last week we committed to taking action to be part of a solution(s) to end systemic racism that impacts the health & wellness of our patients of color and the communities we serve. On […]

It’s May and spring has arrived. Wahoo! We may be on stay-at-home order until later this month but that doesn’t mean we aren’t outside celebrating the passage of old-man-winter. In a nod to skin cancer prevention month, don’t forget a trusted friend: sunscreen. Use these sun safety reminders and sunscreen guidelines to protect you and […]

For a long time, women who benefited from bladder health therapies were those who “leaked” when they coughed, sneezed or exercised. Called “Stress Incontinence”, this condition is anatomy-related and treatment often includes lifestyle changes, ObGyn physical therapy, and perhaps surgery. Unfortunately this approach doesn’t help untold women who have a more common type of bladder […]

What do the colors of pink and blue mean to you? For some, the colors give a hint at gender. For others, they are a universal sign of infertility. As we give a nod to National Infertility Awareness this April, we recognize becoming a parent isn’t easy for some. Our infertility team is here to […]

Updated: 4/11/2023 We’ve updated our mask policy. Although we no longer require masks to be worn in our clinics, we do ask that you wear a mask if you’re experiencing COVID-19 and flu-like symptoms such as: Masks are available upon request – just ask one of our staff members.

By Shannon Harris, M.D. Primarily my relationship with COVID-19 is a protected and distant one right now. I talk about it, learn about it, and prepare for it. I sort through the ever-changing information and recommendations, educate and reassure patients…and wait. Wait for the surge, wait for it to be better, wait at home, wait to […]

By Christine Sarkinen, MD It seems in just a matter of weeks our world has turned upside down. As a doctor seeing women for all types of concerns, I want to assure patients that we are doing the best we can to minimize your exposure to COVID-19. That’s why we are offering telemedicine appointments – […]

If you didn’t have an opportunity to join the live Endocast on Saturday, March 28, you can still view it on the MN Endo Warriors Facebook page. Led by Minnesota Endo Warriors President Britt Thelemann Pangerl, it features Dr. Matthew Palmer, Physical Therapist CharetPelkey, and Dietician Kim Plessel. Check it out here! Endocast partners with the Minnesota […]

By Christine Sarkinen, MD — As an ObGyn doctor in practice for many years, I frequently field questions from moms and teens about whether or not to see an ObGyn provider. Among other things, I usually tell them that it is an individual choice and then offer some perspective on what to consider. Here’s what […]

What are the differences between a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) and an obstetrician? A Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) is educated in nursing and midwifery. After college, she earns a Masters degree in nursing and midwifery, and passes a national certification exam. An obstetrician attends four years of medical school, has four years of supervised medical […]

By Kim Plessel, MS, RDN, LD There are many conflicting messages about what to eat to feel healthier. So many in fact that many of us don’t even know what to eat any more. “Don’t give up,” says Kim Plessel, RDN, Oakdale ObGyn’s registered dietitian. “Instead, ground yourself in these time-honored, science-based universal truths.” Universal […]

By Dr. Matthew Palmer Many women experience occasional symptoms of a urinary tract infection that may include bladder pain, discomfort with urination and a feeling of urinary urgency. These types of infection are often easily treated with an antibiotic and supportive measures such as increasing fluid intake. Women who experience these types of symptoms without […]

Put Your Bladder to Bed Do you get up several times nightly to use the restroom? If so, you may have a bladder condition common to many women after having children or as they age: nocturia. This strange medical term can be simply defined as “sleep disturbing urination”, with two or more episodes per night. […]

The term “menopause” means different things to different people. Most commonly, it describes the time surrounding hormonal changes that accompany this midlife transition. Strictly speaking, menopause is the time when the ovaries stop working and bring about an estrogen deficiency in a woman’s body. How do you know if you are in “menopause”? Data analysis […]