If you’re in menopause or perimenopause, you may remember early studies that linked hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with an increased risk for breast cancer. Not only were those studies flawed, but today’s HRT has evolved. Here’s how.
If you’ve ever overstretched a t-shirt to the point where you can’t wear it anymore, you may worry about your vagina after childbirth. You feel “looser” than you did before. You may also have less pleasure during sex. Here’s what to do.
Choosing birth control is like choosing a partner: You want to match your needs as well as your values. With so many options, though, deciding which type of contraception to use may feel overwhelming. Here are some popular choices.
In this world of ubiquitous acronyms, it’s sometimes hard to keep track of what means what. If your doctor tells you that you have an STI, does that mean you have an STD? Or, are they somehow different?
Almost one-third of childbirths in the United States are through cesarean section (aka C-section). Although C-sections are safe for both mother and child, it’s still major surgery. You need to give yourself time and space to recover and heal.
More than 4,000 women die each year in the United States from cervical cancer. A simple test detects cervical cancer in its earliest stages, when doctors can cure it. That test is called a Pap smear. Here’s when you should get it.
If you’re sexually active, STD testing should be part of your self-care routine. But how often do you need to be tested? And if you’re in a long-term, monogamous relationship, is STD testing even necessary? Find the answers here.
When your OB/GYN diagnosed you with fibroids, you panicked. Why do you have them? What can you do to get rid of them? And can you prevent more of them from growing? The answers are here.
You can hardly wait until your baby’s in your arms so you can bestow the loving care they need to thrive. But your little one actually needs your care even before birth. Prenatal care gives your baby a head start toward a healthy life.
Whether you suffer the traditional symptoms of menopause or not, restoring depleted hormones with bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) brings you physical, mental, and emotional benefits. Here’s why BHRT could be right for you.
Birth control implants are a safe and effective way to drastically reduce your risk of pregnancy, and there’s much to understand about them. Here’s what you need to know.
