Will your labor and delivery be similar to your mother's?
Will your labor and delivery be similar to your mother's? This is a question that many pregnant women ask themselves. Unfortunately, there is not much beyond anecdotal evidence to suggest...
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...
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...
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...
What is a unicornuate uterus?
A unicornuate uterus is a congenital uterine abnormality, which means that it is present at birth. What exactly is a unicornuate uterus, and how does it affect a woman's chances...
High order multiples and selective reduction
Since the advent of fertility treatments and specially invitro fertilization twins, triplets, quadruplets and higher order multiples are increasingly common. Being pregnant with triplets or more does pose significant health...
Can you conceive naturally in your forties?
As we get older, our chances of conceiving naturally decline. At first, the odds only get a little bit worse, but once a woman reaches her late 30s and beyond...