Can you get prenatal care from planned parenthood?
Planned Parenthood is perhaps best known as an abortion provider and a place to get tested for sexually transmitted diseases. But, does Planned Parenthood provide prenatal care to pregnant woman...
FDA: hCG weight loss products illegal and dangerous
Have you ever heard about the idea that a pregnancy hormone, hCG, can help you lose weight? Such "diets" have become quite the fad recently, and besides hCG injections, "homeopathic"...
What is an ovarian dermoid cyst?
An ovarian teratoma a type of germ cell tumor meaning tumors that start out in egg cells and sperm cells. Teratoma can be cancerous (in the case of immature teratoma)...
Sex after having a baby - what if it hurts?
You might have been very eager to be intimate with your partner again after giving birth, having only barely had the patience to wait out the time until your six-week...
How many cycles of IUI do you typically need before you get pregnant?
Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a relatively low-tech and non-invasive assisted fertility option. Depending on your reasons for undergoing IUI, you can have IUI using your natural cycles or combine the...
Hormonal birth control and smoking
Are you looking into birth control methods? The birth control pill, NuvaRing, or other hormonal contraceptives are the obvious choice for many women who want to prevent pregnancy. But you...
How do you get pertussis?
Parents of young babies who have not been vaccinated yet, or those who have medical issues that make the vaccine unsuitable for them, may be concerned about the spread of...
Can you get pertussis after being vaccinated?
Whooping cough is a highly infectious, unpleasant, and often dangerous respiratory disease that most people aim to avoid by vaccinating against it. Children under seven years of age can receive...
Can pregnant women get the pertussis booster shot?
Pertussis, which is more commonly referred to as whooping cough, is a serious respiratory infection that can go on for a long time, and has the risk of complications. In...
Sex after an episiotomy
An episiotomy is a surgical cut made between the vagina and rectum, to increase the size of the opening. They are carried out to prevent vaginal tears and to make...