7 Unexpected Things Most Women Don’t Know About Their Period, According to OB/GYNs By Carina Wolff, 10/24/18 There aren't many opportunities for women to learn much about the way their menstrual cycle works. Sex-ed barely skims the service, and most of us rely on the internet or quick visits to our doctor for information. Because of [...]
30 Health Screenings Every Woman Over 40 Needs, According to Doctors Women in their 40s are at higher risk for heart disease, breast cancer, and osteoporosis. By Sara Shulman, Oct 23, 2018 With stars like Debra Messing and Halle Berry looking decades younger than their actual age, 40 is definitely the new 30! Woman are no longer dreading reaching middle [...]
Is It Normal To Cramp After Sex? Experts explain what might be causing your pain post-romp. By Nicole Pajer, 10/18/2018 There are many reasons you might be cramping after sex. You just finished a nice romp in the hay and are feeling great. But then you notice a tightening sensation down below. What gives? Cramping after sex can [...]
Bariatric Surgery for Prepregnancy Weight Loss: A Safe Approach? The Harms of Obesity Before and During Pregnancy George W. Citroner, October 17, 2018 Obesity is harmful to everyone's health. But obesity during pregnancy places not only the mother at risk, but also the most vulnerable of all at risk—the fetus and newborn. Recent research finds that [...]
What Health Professionals Say About The New HPV Vaccine For Adults This is an important read. Brittany Anas, 10/16/18 An HPV vaccine, which can help prevent cervical and other types of cancers, is now approved for men and women between the ages of 27 and 45. With the recent expansion of the age group approved for [...]
Six Things You Should Be Doing During the Two Week Wait Written by Dalene Barton-Schuster - Certified Herbalist, Birth Doula, Reviewed by Christine Traxler, MD, Updated October 8th, 2018 Through the timed intercourse, tracked ovulation and countless fertility methods, here you are waiting to take a pregnancy test. You are in the dreaded two-week wait and [...]
Food Aversions in Pregnancy: Why Are Your Favorite Foods Suddenly Gross? The pregnant woman’s guide to food aversions: Why they happen (to about half of all pregnant women!) and what you can do about them. By Holly Pevzner, October 2018 Click HERE for the full article on Parents.com.
9 Things No One Tells You About PCOS, According To Experts By Natalia Lusinski, October 8, 2018 Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder among women that you may be familiar with — whether you have it or you know someone who has it. But sometimes the facts on PCOS get confusing. For example, PCOS was recently a [...]
How to Do Perineal Massage Don’t squirm at the thought of getting hands-on down there—practicing perineal massage in pregnancy can help prepare your birth canal for delivery, and may even reduce your risk of tearing. By Holly Pevzner, 9/29/18 Moms-to-be often have some to-be-expected anxieties about childbirth: Will I be able to handle the pain? What if [...]
What's A Heart-Shaped Uterus—And Do You Have One? IDK what a typical uterus looks like, TBH. By Nicole Blades, Sep 24, 2018 You're likely not terribly well acquainted with your uterus—unless, you know, you're growing a baby inside of it right now—but if you hear yours is shaped like a heart, you might think, Damn, that sounds poetic as [...]
