Garofalo Obgyn
Notes on Women's Health, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Evidence-Based Medicine.


Screening With Ultrasound Can Help Prevent Preterm Births
One of the most disappointing trends has been a widespread increase in the frequency of preterm births, or babies born before the 37th week of pregnancy.

Understanding Group B Strep Screening
Group B strep rarely causes symptoms in a pregnant woman, but it could cause serious harm to a newborn baby. Find out how to prevent GBS in your newborn.

Special Fetal Testing in Your Third Trimester
The third trimester of pregnancy begins around week 28. With only three months left in your pregnancy, your prenatal appointments will pick up in frequency. Instead of visiting the doctor every mo...

Robotic Surgery as a Solution
Join me on Thursday, October 27 at 7:30 pm at Norwalk Hospital for a free educational seminar to discusss Minimally Invasive Surgery for the treatment of Pelvic Prolapse, Uterine Fibroids and Endom...

Prenatal Care at 28 Weeks: Diabetes Screening Test
There are two varieties of diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 Diabetes results when your body does not produce insulin (this usually begins at an early age). In terms of pregnant women, both types...