Family Health Articles

"Restless leg syndrome" it almost sounds funny. But for people who suffer from this condition, it can be life-altering and not in a good way. One study of pregnant women...

Like so many people, I used to judge that mom with the screaming, bratty toddler at the supermarket before I became a mother. And like so many, I've been that...

Most pregnancy terminations in the United States are performed in the first trimester, before 12 weeks of pregnancy. The longer a pregnancy continues, the greater the risk of side effects...

Losing a dangerously high amount of blood following childbirth is called postpartum hemorrhage, and that means more than 500 ml. Postpartum hemorrhage can go from not present to life-threatening within...

The morning after pill is an emergency contraception that can be used after unprotected sex, to prevent pregnancy. The instructions given by the manufacturer should always be followed precisely, and...

Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease that affects the genitals. Like oral herpes or cold sores, genital herpes is caused by a strain of the herpes simplex virus genital...

Nipple confusion refers to a situation where breastfed babies "forget" how to nurse after they have been given a bottle or pacifier. Some medical sources say that there is no...

Sperm washing is a procedure carried out prior to intrauterine insemination. It separates healthy sperm from dead sperm or those with abnormalities, and strips the semen of prostaglandins, chemicals that...

Does the way in which a woman gives birth affect her emotional and mental health afterward? According to many women, the answer to this question is a definite yes. There...

Twin pregnancies are more risky than singleton pregnancies, and require special care to keep healthy. Women who first find out that they are expecting twins may be excited and also...