Types of Pelvic Floor Issues
1. Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a condition where weakened muscles in your pelvis cause one or more...
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Rachael Ng
- 2 days ago
- 3 min
Sudden Sharp Pain from the Rectum
Introduction Have you ever experienced random shooting sharp pains coming from your lower rectum? You’re not the only one, it’s quite...
Billie Jean Buxton,MSN, RNC-NIC
- Aug 27
- 4 min
Sleep Safe, Sleep Sound: Protecting Our Little Ones from SIDS
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the unexpected death of an infant from an unknown cause. Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) is...
Taylor Heffner
- Aug 23
- 3 min
The Benefits of Breastfeeding for Mothers: What You Need to Know
The resurgence of more mothers exclusively breastfeeding around the world is a combination of increased education, the removal of stigma...
Betty Wichman MS, BSN, RN
- Aug 20
- 4 min
Will my baby be born by Cesarean section?
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Poornima Venkatesh
- Aug 18
- 4 min
Navigating Pregnancy with Hypothyroidism: Steps for a Healthy Mom & Baby
Thyroid & Pregnancy Thyroid disease is a group of conditions that affect the thyroid gland, a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front...
CH Chen
- Aug 15
- 2 min
Understanding Toxic Shock Syndrome
Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS), although rare, can lead to kidney failure or death if not treated properly. Most people may think that TSS is...
Betty Wichman MS, BSN, RN
- Aug 9
- 3 min
Social Support is a Real Thing – Especially During Your Postpartum Recovery
What is social support? Social support is interaction with people in your life, family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, professionals,...
Maya Adam
- Aug 6
- 3 min
Thoughts about Racial Inequalities in Maternity Healthcare
Every year in the United States, millions of pregnant people give birth, but hundreds die during childbirth. Many of these deaths are...
Ivy Le
- Jul 14
- 3 min
Types of Ultrasound & Their Purpose
Understanding the Different Types of Sonography and Their Medical Uses Sonography, also called ultrasound, is a technique that uses sound...
Ruth Francis
- Jul 10
- 4 min
Prevent Unwanted Pregnancies with Plants: Naturally Occurring Estrogens
In the quest for safer contraceptive options without sacrificing effectiveness, researchers have turned their attention to plants....
Kristin York, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
- Jul 3
- 3 min
Bacterial Vaginosis: The Basics
What is it? Bacterial vaginosis, commonly known as BV, is a common condition in the vagina that happens when there is too much of certain...
Betty Wichman MS, BSN, RN
- Jul 2
- 4 min
Managing Diabetes During Pregnancy
Risks of Diabetes for Mother and Baby Your health and the health of your baby can be affected by pre-existing diabetes or by diabetes...
kcnnanna
- Jun 29
- 5 min
Uterine Fibroids
Introduction – The premise of this article is to expound on the further understanding of how uterine fibroids impact women’s health and...
Lingomedical
- Jun 26
- 4 min
Hairy women and hirsutism
What is hirsutism? Hirsutism is a symptom and a sign of a health condition, likely benign, it is a clinical diagnosis, and not a disease...
Ruhama Aschalew Asfaw
- Jun 17
- 4 min
Physiological Changes During Pregnancy
The female body undergoes complex changes during pregnancy in order to nurture and adapt to the growing fetus. The changes in each system...
Bridget Ibitoye
- Jun 6
- 4 min
Understanding Endometriosis: A Comprehensive Guide
Endometriosis is a chronic and often painful condition affecting approximately 10% of women of reproductive age worldwide (World Health...
Dhanashree Thombare
- Apr 29
- 3 min
Menstrual Diarrhea: Unfolding The Link Between Periods And Upset Stomach
Period diarrhea, also known as menstrual diarrhea or period-related bowel changes, is a common yet often overlooked aspect of menstruation.
Quynh Nguyen
- Apr 17
- 3 min
Vaginal Discharge – Normal or Worrisome?
Find out if your vaginal discharge needs attention!
lorieborg
- Apr 17
- 2 min
Let’s Talk about Postpartum Anxiety--Lesser known BUT MORE common than Postpartum Depression!
By: Lori E. Borg PhD, RN The postpartum period plays an important role in both the short-term and long-term physical and mental health of...
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