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www.FredParent.NET • • • • 21 • • • • • • • 21 • • 21 Sponsored Material Join us March 12 for the live conversation on Q: What is the process like? It is a simple lab in which we draw your blood. Q: If I find a lump in my breast, what should my next step be? Call your gynecologist for an appointment to evaluate that lump. It can be many things, some of which are nothing at all to worry about, and others are cause for worry. For that reason, it is important for the lump to be evaluated. Aside from an exam from a doctor, there are certain tests that may be ordered to help in the diagnostic process. Q: What is Advanced Care for Women's in-office solution for treatment of heavy periods? Our in-office solution is a procedure called a uterine ablation; it either reduces periods or stops them altogether. Q: Would it be safe for teenagers? This procedure is meant for women who have completed all of their childbearing. Q: Is Advanced Care for Women VBAC (vaginal birth after c-section) friendly? Who would be a good candidate for a VBAC? We definitely do support women who would like a Trial of Labor after C-section (TOLAC). Women who make the best candidates for a TOLAC are ones who have had a vaginal birth prior. Other factors greatly depend on the reason for the previous C-section, and the size of the baby. Q: Do you have a perinatologist at the office? The perinatology office is conveniently located right next door to our office. Q: At how many weeks can an ultrasound technician deter- mine the sex of a baby? Depending on the position of the baby, one should be able to tell between 14-16 weeks at the earliest. Q: When is the best time to schedule a 3D/4D ultrasound? The best time to schedule a 3D/4D ultrasound is between 26-36 weeks gestation. Advanced Care for Women offers services at their Spotsylvania office. To make an appointment, please call (888) 956-5257 or (540) 710-1700. For more information, visit is www.acwva.net, or e-mail info@acwva.net. Have a question you'd like to ask about Advanced Care for Women? Dr. Josephs will be hosting our Ask The Expert ses- sion on March 12! Ask The Expert is a live discussion on our Facebook page between you and a local expert. Join us every Thursday at 8 p.m. facebook.com/FredericksburgParent Prior to forming his practice, Dr. Josephs attended the University of Florida for his undergradu- ate degree and received his medical degree from Meharry Medical College in 2005. Dr. Brian Josephs has practiced in the area for several years, and mentors other area physicians. Dr. Josephs is board certified. He enjoys solving prob- lems to help his patients live a healthy life and help bring new life into this world. Dr Josephs is from Queens, New York, and he and his family consider Fredericksburg home. Meet the Expert a sk t h e e x p e rt Females with more than one relative with breast cancer, a male in the family who had breast cancer, or high occurrences of ovarian, uterine, colon, pancreatic and prostate cancer should get tested for genetic female cancers.