Topic: The Effects of Sugar on Pregnancy A lot of sugar is not good for anyone, but health experts have urged that this is especially true in regard to pregnant women. What a woman eats during pregnancy not only impacts…
Topic: Understanding PCOS and Pregnancy Infertility is not as uncommon as many individuals may think, and the CDC has estimated that around 10% of individuals between 15-44 years of age have trouble either getting or staying pregnant. Roughly speaking, that…
Topic: Covid-19 Vaccine Myths: Addressing Infertility and Miscarriage Claims Despite mounting evidence to the contrary, some individuals are still peddling infertility and miscarriage claims in regard to the Covid-19 vaccine. Unfortunately, these claims are circulating online, leading to miscommunication and…
Topic: How COVID-19 Has Impacted Prenatal Care The coronavirus pandemic has brought an unexpected change, signaling new guidelines in prenatal care. Notably, the previous guidelines had not been updated for almost a century. Now, the new guidelines are being crafted…
Topic: How Routine Screenings Save Lives Routine screenings have the potential to save lives by detecting cancer early on and helping patients receive the treatment they need. Sometimes, the cancer may be so small that it is hard to feel,…
Topic: What You Need to Know About Receiving a Mammogram Health experts have acknowledged that mammograms play a crucial role in the early detection of breast cancer. Importantly, the earlier breast cancer is detected, the more positive the outcome can…
Topic: The Importance of a Mother’s Milk: Celebrating Breastfeeding Awareness Month The importance of a mother’s milk in an infant’s development is recognized and celebrated during Breastfeeding Awareness Month. It is during this time that health experts have revealed the…
Topic: Finding a New Way to Detect Placenta Accreta Spectrum Disorder in Pregnancy Placenta accreta spectrum disorder is a condition that occurs when the placenta penetrates the uterine wall too deeply. Once it does this, it has trouble detaching from…
Topic: The Possible Impact of Menopause on Cognitive Performance Recent studies have revealed the potential link between menopause and cognitive performance. For example, one recent study indicated that the age that women reached menopause, as well as the type of…
Topic: Everything Women Need to Know About STI’s and STD’s Sexually active adults may be at risk for contracting and transmitting sexually transmitted infections (STI’s) or sexually transmitted diseases (STD’s). Some may present with symptoms or be asymptomatic. Regular screening…