In one of many maternity deserts across the US, a midwife offers prenatal care
Between her two young toddlers, her work as a seaweed farmer on Humboldt County’s coast, and a third baby on the way, Leslie Booher…
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Women are building online communities to get answers about whether they’re in perimenopause
More than 34% of women don’t know what reproductive stage they’re in, according to a new study published in The Menopause Society’s…
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Why is gynecology still using a Civil War-era tool?
Taylor Townsell remembers her OBGYN reassuring her that her IUD insertion would feel like “just a pinch.” The pain came a split second…
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Postpartum nutrition: What your body needs for healing, hormones and milk production
The early postpartum period—often called the fourth trimester—is a time of major transition. While you’re getting to know your baby and…
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Women's heart health demands unique attention
Northwell Health reports that women’s heart health requires unique attention due to historical male bias in research affecting diagnosis and…
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