Medical Symptoms That Women Shouldn’t Ignore
By Gabriel Evaristo, MD
Women are the core of humanity. With the ability to bear a child and the strength-sensitivity balance necessary to rule...
Read moreEffective Ways to Recover Faster After a C-Section
By Sara Twogood, MD
A C-section is also called a cesarean delivery (1) or cesarean birth. It is the delivery of a baby through...
Read moreMy Breast Cancer Surviving Story
By Dana Reinke
Having watched my grandmother and mother both go through their battle with breast cancer was difficult. Therefore, I made a...
Read moreKnow the Discomforts of the Third Trimester of Pregnancy
By Gabriel Evaristo, MD
The process of nurturing a life inside you and giving birth puts great demands on your body. A pregnant woman...
Read moreSigns and Symptoms That Mean You Could Have Endometriosis
By Maryam Beheshti, MD, FACOG
Do you have severe pain with your periods? Have you had chronic pelvic pain or pain with intercourse? These symptoms...
Read morePremenstrual Syndrome (PMS): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
By Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG
According to the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG), premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is characterized by physical or mood changes in women...
Read moreVaginitis: Symptoms, Risk Factors, Treatment, and Complications
By Paulami Guha, MD
Vaginitis refers to an infection or inflammation of the vagina that results in itching, pain, odor, and discharge. (1) When it...
Read moreUnderstanding PCOS: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
By Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder that affects women of reproductive age, but its symptoms may persist well...
Read moreVulvar Skin Disorders: Prevention, Treatment, and Self-Care
By Peace Nwegbo-Banks, MD, FACOG
Estrogen is a female reproductive hormone whose production declines with advancing age. Low estrogen levels can dry out the skin...
Read moreMorning Sickness: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
By Jovanni Neblett-Blackmon, MD
Morning sickness refers to nausea and vomiting experienced by childbearing women during the first trimester, which is mostly harmless but...
Read moreBlocked Fallopian Tubes: Causes, Treatment, and Complications
By Paulami Guha, MD
The fallopian tubes are ducts in the female reproductive system that are attached to both sides of the uterus. Any...
Read moreRecovering From Cancer With Self-Esteem and Style
By Lisa Lurie
The discussion on cancer is mostly centered around the medical implications of this deadly disease, with little emphasis on the...
Read moreIf I Can, You Can! My Fight Against Breast Cancer
By Mel Majoros
Surviving a long battle with breast cancer has made me deeply sympathetic to the pain of others like me who...
Read moreBacterial Vaginosis: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
By Jovanni Neblett-Blackmon, MD
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a vaginal infection caused by an overgrowth of certain bacteria. The vagina normally harbors a balance...
Read moreVaginal Thrush: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
By Paulami Guha, MD
Thrush, medically known as vaginal candidiasis, is a common yeast infection of the vagina due to an overgrowth of Candida...
Read moreHow I Survived HIV With Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Living with two of the most life-threatening conditions, i.e. HIV and cancer, can break the best of us, but you...
Read moreA Gynecologist Who Survived Breast Cancer
By Katherine Killoran, OB/GYN
Being a board-certified gynecologist who has worked in the field for more than 2 decades, I knew all there is...
Read moreWhat to Expect During Normal Labor and Delivery
By Nicole Lee Plenty, MD, MPH, MS, FACOG
Vaginal delivery refers to the natural process of giving birth through the vagina. It is typically performed without the use...
Read moreMenorrhagia (Heavy Menstrual Bleeding): Causes, Treatment, and Self-Care
By John Thoppil, MD
Menorrhagia is the medical term for abnormally heavy or prolonged bleeding during your menstrual cycle. (1) Female hormones fluctuate during...
Read moreHow to Maintain Vaginal Health and Hygiene
By Jovana Lekovich, MD, FACOG
Just like any other natural body orifice, the vagina is colonized with billions of microorganisms. The main microorganism is Lactobacillus,...
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