Mona M. Shangold, MD, PC
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Care Philosophy 
In our practice, the total patient is our primary concern, and we pride ourselves on providing personal and friendly care. We are dedicated to fully educating you about your health needs, and we strive to be your partner in health. We value your time as well as ours, and we try to see all patients in very timely fashion, without compromising thoroughness.

Locations 
The Center for Women's Health and Sports Gynecology  See map
1601 Walnut Street
Suite 1200
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  19102
215-851-0999
215-851-0996  (FAX)


Specialties 
Dr. Shangold practices gynecology, reproductive endocrinology, and women's health. She specializes in sports gynecology, menstrual problems, hormonal problems, menopause, osteoporosis prevention and treatment, weight control, exercise and nutrition, PMS, and infertility.

Insurance 
We accept most major insurance plans, including Aetna, Personal Choice, Keystone Health Plan East, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, Medicare, United Healthcare, Fidelity, Health Net, and others. (Be sure to bring your insurance card with you.)

Patient Education Resources
What Hormonal Contraceptive Options Are Available for Women Taking Anticonvulsants or Antibiotics? / ACOG
Is Combination Oral Contraceptive Use Safe for Women with Migraine Headaches? / ACOG
Bioidentical Hormones and Menopause (English/Spanish) / The Hormone Foundation
Black Cohosh / NIH
New Facts About Estrogen/Progestin Hormone Therapy / NIH

Staying Healthy
JAMA Patient Page:
Maintaining a Healthy Weight
 / JAMA/Archives
Weight Control: Eating Right and Keeping Fit / ACOG
Lose Weight If You Are Overweight / NIH
Healthy People 2010: Nutrition and Overweight / GOV
Nutrients and Bone Health / NIH
JAMA Patient Page:
Benefits of Physical Activity for the Heart
 / JAMA/Archives
Physical Activity and Your Child / CDC
Benefits of Physical Activity / AAP
JAMA Patient Page:
Why You Should Exercise
 / JAMA/Archives
Good Food That's Good For You: Good Nutrition at Every Age / AMA
JAMA Patient Page:
The Benefits of Regular Physical Activity
 / JAMA/Archives
Fitness: Starting an Exercise Program / AMA
Healthy Diet for the General Population / AACE
Good Food That's Good For You: The Healthy Grocery Cart / AMA
Weight and Assessing Disease Risk / NIH
JAMA Patient Page:
Are You Obese?
 / JAMA/Archives
Understanding Sleep / NIH
Healthy Eating / ACOG
How to Handle Stress / AMA
Women: Checklist for Your Next Checkup / HHS
For Women Ages 65 and Older: A Healthy Diet / ACOG
JAMA Patient Page:
Maintaining Good Health
 / JAMA/Archives
For Women Ages 65 and Older: Staying Healthy / ACOG
Exercise and Bone Health / NIH
Cholesterol and Your Health / ACOG
For Women Ages 65 and Older: Staying Active / ACOG
News From The Endocrine Society:
New Studies Point to Enhancing Women's Quality of Life in Areas from Post Menopause to Fertility to Breast Cancer Reduction
 / The Endocrine Society
Tips for a Healthy Life for Women / CDC
Exercise and Fitness / ACOG

Common GYN Problems
Vulvodynia / ACOG
Uterine Fibroids / ACOG
Endometrial Hyperplasia / ACOG
Abnormal Pap Test Results / ACOG
Cervical Dysplasia / AMA
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding / ACOG
Disorders of the Vulva / ACOG
Dysmenorrhea / ACOG
Exercising Your Pelvic Muscles / NIH
JAMA Patient Page:
Infertility Options
 / JAMA/Archives
Treating Infertility / ACOG
About Infertility/Fertility / ACOG
Pelvic Support Problems / ACOG
Cystocele (Fallen Bladder) / NIH
Vaginitis / AMA
Ovarian Cysts / ACOG
Surgical Alternatives to Hysterectomy in the Management of Leiomyomas (Fibroids) / ACOG
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / ACOG
Premenstrual Syndrome / ACOG
Amenorrhea in Adolescent Athletes / AAP
Vaginitis: Causes and Treatments / ACOG
Pelvic Pain / ACOG

Common Symptoms
JAMA Patient Page:
Urinary Incontinence — A Common Condition With Many Treatment Options
 / JAMA/Archives
Urinary Incontinence / ACOG
Facts About Insomnia / NIH
Headache / ACOG
Menopause and Bladder Control / NIH
Bladder Control for Women / NIH
JAMA Patient Page:
Headaches
 / JAMA/Archives
JAMA Patient Page:
Migraine Headache
 / JAMA/Archives
Common Sleep Problems / AAP
JAMA Patient Page:
Insomnia
 / JAMA/Archives
Erectile Dysfunction / NIH
Erectile Dysfunction: Causes and Effects / AMA
Symptoms of Anemia / AAP
JAMA Patient Page:
Stress Incontinence
 / JAMA/Archives
Hemorrhoids / NIH
Pain During Intercourse / ACOG
JAMA Patient Page:
Vaginal Symptoms
 / JAMA/Archives

Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Human Papillomaviruses and Cancer: Questions and Answers / NIH
Genital Herpes / ACOG
Human Papillomavirus Infection / ACOG
JAMA Patient Page:
Papillomavirus
 / JAMA/Archives
Gonorrhea, Chlamydia and Syphilis / ACOG
How to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Diseases / ACOG
Transmission of Herpes in Pregnancy / ACOG
JAMA Patient Page:
Genital Herpes — Treatment Options And Life After Infection
 / JAMA/Archives
Herpes Simplex Viruses / AMA
Frequently Asked Questions About Chlamydia / HHS
Gonorrhea / AMA
Garlic / NIH
Genital HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) in Adolescents Fact Sheet / ACOG

Contraception
Birth Control Pills / ACOG
Emergency Contraception / ACOG
Especially for Teens: Birth Control / ACOG
Contraception / NIH

Menopause
News From the AMA:
Exercising After Menopause May Help Reduce Bone Loss
 / AMA
The Menopause Years / ACOG

Hormone Problems and Hormone Therapy
Disorders of Menstruation / AMA
Hormone Replacement Therapy: Other Medications Prescribed With HRT / AMA
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) / HHS
News From The Endocrine Society:
Bioidentical Hormones Lack Evidence for Safety and Effectiveness
 / The Endocrine Society
Hormone Therapy / AMA

Common Illnesses
Osteoporosis / ACOG
Osteoporosis Prevention, Diagnosis and Therapy / NIH
Fitness & Bone Health For Women: The Skeletal Risk of Overtraining / NIH
A Basic Guide to Eating Disorders / Medem-APA
Thyroid Disease / ACOG
Drugs for Mild-to-Moderate Migraine and Tension-Type Headache Pain / AMA
Headache / AMA
Migraine / AMA
How Is Migraine Treated? / AMA
Your Medicines and Bladder Control / NIH
Understanding Anemia / AAP
Facts About Cataracts / AAO
Irritable Bowel Syndrome / NIH

Breast Concerns
Breast Self-Exam / ACOG
Atlas of the Body:
The Breast — Disorders
 / AMA
JAMA Patient Page:
Screening For Breast Cancer
 / JAMA/Archives
Fibrocystic Breast Changes / ACOG
Genetic Testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2: It's Your Choice / NIH
What You Need to Know About Breast Cancer / NIH
Hormones, Women and Breast Cancer (English/Spanish) / The Hormone Foundation
What You Need to Know About Breast Cancer / NIH
Frequently Asked Questions About Digital Mammography / FDA
What You Need to Know About Breast Cancer / NIH
Breast Cancer Screening / ACOG
Get the Facts: Hormones and Breast Cancer / The Hormone Foundation - The Endocrine Society
What Breast Cancer Survivors Need to Know About Osteoporosis / NIH
Medem Learning Center:
Breast Cancer: Awareness Saves Lives
 / Medem
JAMA Patient Page:
Genetics and Breast Cancer
 / JAMA/Archives
JAMA Patient Page:
Know Your Options For Breast Cancer
 / JAMA/Archives
Detecting and Treating Breast Problems / ACOG

Pregnancy
Repeated Miscarriage / ACOG
JAMA Patient Page:
Delivering a Healthy Infant
 / JAMA/Archives
Postpartum Depression / ACOG
Alcohol and Pregnancy / ACOG
JAMA Patient Page:
Miscarriage
 / JAMA/Archives
Congenital Abnormalities / AAP
Later Childbearing / ACOG
Exercise During Pregnancy / ACOG
The Rh Factor: How It Can Affect Your Pregnancy / ACOG
JAMA Patient Page:
Prenatal Care
 / JAMA/Archives
Caffeine and Pregnancy / NIH
Diagnosing Birth Defects / ACOG
Medem Learning Center:
Pregnancy: What to Expect and How to Prepare
 / Medem
Nutrition During Pregnancy / ACOG
Good Health Before Pregnancy: Preconception Care / ACOG

GYN Cancers
JAMA Patient Page:
Endometrial Cancer
 / JAMA/Archives
Tamoxifen: Questions and Answers / NIH
What You Need To Know About Cancer of the Cervix / NIH
Cancer of the Ovary / ACOG
Breast and Ovarian Cancer Screening / NIH

Frequently Asked Questions
Acne: Causes / NIH
Is UV Radiation Dangerous to Our Eyes? / AAO
JAMA Patient Page:
How Do I Know if I'm Pregnant?
 / JAMA/Archives

Common Procedures
Mammography / ACOG
Colposcopy / ACOG
Screening Mammograms: Questions and Answers / NIH
Endometrial Ablation / ACOG
Hysteroscopy / ACS
JAMA Patient Page:
The Importance of a Pap Test
 / JAMA/Archives
Ultrasound Exams / ACOG
Ultrasound Scanning / AMA
The Pap Test / ACOG

Patient Education Resources
Girls and Puberty: Menstruation / HHS
Especially for Teens: Your First Gyn Visit / ACOG
Especially for Teens: You and Your Sexuality / ACOG
Boys' and Girls' Concerns About Puberty / AAP
JAMA Patient Page:
When Someone You Love Hurts You — Domestic Abuse Often Unreported, Unrecognized, and Untreated in Emergency Departments
 / JAMA/Archives
JAMA Patient Page:
Intimate Partner Violence
 / JAMA/Archives
Domestic Violence / ACOG
Advance Care Planning: Guidance for Patients / AMA
JAMA Patient Page:
Advance Directives for End-of-Life Medical Decisions
 / JAMA/Archives

Mental Health Problems
JAMA Patient Page:
Depression
 / JAMA/Archives
Let's Talk Facts About Teen Suicide / APA
Depression / ACOG
JAMA Patient Page:
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
 / JAMA/Archives
Stress and Your Health / GOV

Dietary Supplements and Alternative Therapy
A Multicenter Study of the Efficacy of the Ketogenic Diet / JAMA/Archives
Garlic and Cancer Prevention / NIH
Complementary Therapy Assessment:
Antioxidant Supplements and Age-Related Macular Degeneration
 / AAO
Fact Sheet: St. John's Wort / APA
Herbal Medicine for the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease — Clinical Considerations / JAMA/Archives
St. John's Wort / NIH
Marijuana Smoking vs Cannabinoids for Glaucoma Therapy / JAMA/Archives
Echinacea Root Extracts for the Prevention of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections — A Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Randomized Trial / JAMA/Archives
Ginkgo / NIH
Herbal Products for Menopause / ACOG
Do Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies Help Menopausal Symptoms? / NIH
Calcium and Vitamin D: Important at Every Age / NIH
Folate / NIH

Links to Other Web Sites
endocrine and hormone information /  WebLink
herpes information /  WebLink
herpes support network /  WebLink
Women's Health Initiative /  WebLink
vulvar pain /  WebLink
Interstitial Cystitis Network /  WebLink
Interstitial Cystitis Association /  WebLink
herpes information /  WebLink
herpes information /  WebLink
herpes information /  WebLink
STD information /  WebLink
exercise is medicine /  WebLink

Recipes
Medem Learning Center:
Healthy Recipes
 / Medem
Recipe: Vietnamese Grilled Vegetable Salad / AMA
Recipe: Veal and Mushroom Stew in Acorn Squash Halves / AMA
Recipe: Garlic-Lemon Rice with Shrimp and Snow Peas / AMA
Recipe: Shellfish Lasagne / AMA
Recipe: Sautéed Red Snapper Maque Choux / AMA
Recipe: Spicy Thai Rice with Chopped Peanuts / AMA
Recipe: Cambodian Chicken, Rice and Garlic Soup / AMA
 
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