For many women suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the symptoms can be puzzling and somewhat vague. All you really want to know is what’s going on in your body and how you can get back to looking and feeling your best. Of course, if you’re in your childbearing years, and if you’re trying to …
When the now-famous paper on ultrasound was published in Lancet in 1958, the authors had no idea that their medical research would usher in a rite of passage for expectant parents that’s still popular today — sharing the first image of their unborn baby through the marvel of ultrasound technology. Although that moment in medical history is commonly recognized …
A woman’s menstrual cycle is one of those things that many women jokingly refer to as a blessing and a curse. When you get down to it, the biology is quite amazing. Each month during her childbearing years a woman’s body prepares for the possibility of conception. If it doesn’t happen, then the uterine lining …
Urinary incontinence affects millions of Americans. It’s so common that it’s hard to escape the multitude of commercials touting the best or most discreet underwear available. But if you’re among the many women who suffer from incontinence the last thing you want to do is be reminded of it when you’re trying to watch your favorite movie. …
Becoming a mommy or daddy can be the most rewarding thing you’ll ever do in your life. But like most pivotal special moments, it’s all about timing. Fortunately, when it comes to birth control options there’s a plethora of safe and effective options – almost too many. And sifting through the many birth control options can be …
Short-Acting Vs. Long-Acting Birth Control: Which Is Right for You? Read More »
Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common condition that affects more than 25 million Americans. If you’re one of them, you know how UI can impact every part of your life. Enjoying a night out with friends and family or even going to work or the gym all have the potential for an embarrassing situation. Medications and …
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We’ve all heard some “it was so hot” stories recounted from friends who believe that the summer of their pregnancy was the hottest on record. Those stories do make for great guilt trips to jokingly tell children as they grow up. But is being pregnant during the winter months any easier than the summer? Our …
The natural biology of a woman’s body is an amazing thing. Every month during the childbearing years, her body prepares for the opportunity to bring a new life into the world. Each month the lining of the uterus thickens as it prepares to receive a fertilized egg. If conception doesn’t happen, the uterine lining is …
From the time girls starts to menstruate and up until the time they reach menopause, many women have a love/hate relationship with their menstrual period. On the one hand, it’s a wonderful monthly reminder that a woman’s body has the amazing capability to bring a new life into the world. But for some women, this …
The mere words – sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) – bring most of us back to those awkward, embarrassing health education classes in high school. Discussing sex was difficult enough, but when it came time to talk about STDs, the conversation was almost unbearable. In the mind of a high school student, the knee jerk reaction …
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