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This Mom Had the Birth Experience She'd Always Hoped For

“I felt supported every step of the way”
When Chelsea Martin-Burkhardt, 31, and her husband, Brandon, of Toms River, discovered they were expecting their first child, ...
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Taking Pride in Dignified Care Designed for the LGBTQ Community

“When I’m at PROUD, I find peace and comfort. It’s a safe haven.”
A new comprehensive health center caters to transgender and nonbinary patients. Starr Davis, 32, a transgender man, wanted ...
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I Always Wanted to Be a Mom

“Friends told me they’d been going through the same thing and no one knew. A lot of women are ashamed to admit that infertility or miscarriage are issues for them.”
A young woman finds expert care every step of the way on her journey to motherhood, from fertility treatments to gestational ...
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Robotic-Assisted Gynecologic Surgery – Noelle's Story

"I Got My Life Back"
Thanks to a robotic-assisted gynecologic procedure, one patient was able to eliminate bothersome symptoms. For years, Noelle ...
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Two Sets of Twin Boys Equal Double the Fun for Local Family

“We love our new life with our four boys - we’re so happy, I can’t say enough good things about my doctors and the entire staff – they were amazing. The nurses were phenomenal. They were caring and supportive and helped keep me calm,” says Kaitlyn.
Imagine giving birth to one set of twin boys. Then, imagine giving birth to a second set of twin boys less than three years ...
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Brighter Days Ahead: Renee's GYN Surgery Story

“I would 100% recommend this to others. If I’d known how easy it would have been, I would have done it sooner”
Hysteroscopic ablation helps Hamilton mom return to her "normal" The human body goes through many changes throughout a lifetime. ...
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Women: Simple Procedure Treats Sensitive Condition

“The first time I got my period after having the procedure, it was very light and only lasted for three days instead of six. Now when I get my period it’s no big deal, and I can still go on with my life."
For nearly four years, South Plainfield resident Erika Plaza, 38, dreaded getting her period each month. “It was so heavy that ...
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Robotic Surgery Gives Women New Options

For Kristen Stribling, having robotic surgery at Somerset Medical Center meant preserving her ovaries — and her ability to have children.
Kristen Stribling, of Edison, was already back to driving just two weeks after undergoing surgery to remove three ovarian cysts. ...
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Dancing to a New Beat

As the pain and discomfort grew worse, Mrs. Agrillo asked her primary care physician for advice. He recommended that she see Manish Gopal, MD, a urogynecologist at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJ), who specializes in the correction of complex gynecologic and bladder problems as well as hernia defects in the pelvic floor.
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