Ovarian & Reproductive Health

Guidance on ovarian cysts, PCOS, endometriosis, and reproductive health from the team at G. DeAn Strobel, MD, PA in Sherman, TX, serving Grayson County and the Texoma area. Learn about cyst causes, symptoms, and when to see a gynecologist.

Side-by-side ultrasound scans labeled Normal Ovary and Polycystic Ovary, showing few follicles versus many small follicles.

How Do You Know If You Have PCOS (Now Called PMOS)?

PCOS is diagnosed by a specific set of criteria - not by a single test, and not by having ovarian cysts. Here's what doctors actually look for, why most women with it are never diagnosed, and what its new name means.

G. DeAn Strobel, MD, FACOG

6 days ago8 min read

Woman in soft light beside blog graphic about PMOS, with hormonal health, metabolic wellness, and ovarian function icons.

PCOS Has a New Name: What PMOS Means for You

After more than a decade of debate, PCOS has been formally renamed PMOS - polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome. Here's what changed, what didn't, and what it means for you.

G. DeAn Strobel, MD, FACOG

Oct 64 min read

Close-up view of a hormonal and non-hormonal IUD devices

Effective Birth Control Solutions for Heavy Periods

Heavy periods are not something you have to live with. Learn which birth control options lighten or stop heavy menstrual bleeding, plus the non-hormonal option when hormones are not right for you.

G. DeAn Strobel, MD, FACOG

Jul 54 min read

Infographic of ovarian cyst types with labeled diagrams: dermoid cyst, functional cyst, endometrioma, benign cystadenoma, and PCOS.

What causes ovarian cysts?

Most ovarian cysts are harmless and often go away on their own. Learn what causes ovarian cysts, the main types, and how they are diagnosed.

G. DeAn Strobel, MD, FACOG

Aug 27, 20172 min read