Living With Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a relatively common condition in women. It occurs when tissue similar to the endometrial lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus. It can cause severe and chronic pe
Category: Obstetrics & Gynecology
Overcoming Infertility Obstacles
It’s easy to be discouraged when infertility issues arise. There are many causes of infertility: Age, medications or prior surgery can play a part. Diet and smoking can also affec
Opioid Theft At Yale Fertility Clinic
Imagine undergoing a painful fertility procedure and receiving saline instead of pain medication. That’s what happened at the Yale University fertility clinic when a former nurse stole pain m
Baby’s Critical Stages Of Development In The Womb
At Tufts Medical Center, the Mother Infant Research Institute provides research regarding the lifelong consequences of the intimate and unique biological relationship between mother and baby during p
A Pregnant Firefighter Saves Her Baby And Others
Pregnant Firefighter Megan Warfield was nine months pregnant when she was involved in a multi-car accident in Maryland. As a firefighter, she was accustomed to helping others first. So
Mental Health Services for Pregnant and Postpartum Women
The Maternal Outpatient Mental health Services (MOMS) Clinic, which launched shortly after the implementation of California’s Maternal Mental Health Screening Law in 2019, is helping to connect preg
Treatment Of Uterine Fibroids
Uterine fibroids are growths in the uterus. They are non-cancerous and affect a good portion of women. They usually don’t cause symptoms or other health problems. Usually, they don’t require
The Risk Of Trauma During Pregnancy
According to the Mayo Clinic, trauma is the leading cause of non-obstetric death in expectant mothers. Usually, trauma occurs in the third trimester. Major trauma has been associated with 7 percent of
Is Women’s Reproductive Life Span Increasing?
The Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) published an article on April 6, 2021, about trends in the reproductive life span of women and the age at menopause. The permanent cessation of menst
Is that my baby? How fertility doctors mix up babies
There have been numerous cases of transferring the wrong embryo into a woman’s uterus and numerous lawsuits and devastation. Many clinics seem very competent at first and compassionate.
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