Caring for vaginal tears after childbirth
Every woman feels slightly sore and low on energy after giving birth, whether it was a c-section or a vaginal delivery. And if you've just pushed a baby out, "lady...
Overcoming the baby blues
Are you feeling blue after the birth of your child? Are you slightly overcome by worry's about your child's future, or do you just find yourself crying at little things...
Preventing engorged breasts in the postpartum period
For most newly breastfeeding mothers, the main problems are sore nipples and engorged breasts. Engorged breasts feel heavy, hard and may be painful to the touch. These breasts feel like...
NuvaRing side effects: unusual bleeding
The NuvaRing is a flexible plastic ring that is inserted in the vagina for three weeks at a time to prevent pregnancy. This birth control method works in a way...
Products for an easier postpartum recovery
You'll feel slightly sore after even the most simple, uncomplicated labor and birth. In addition to physical complaints from childbirth, you may also feel tired from a lack of sleep...
Mirena IUD
A Mirena intrauterine device (IUD) is a form of long-term contraception that, as the name suggests, is inserted in the uterus. Mirena is a plastic, T-shaped device that also has...
Breastfeeding with inverted nipples - are complications possible?
Do you have flat or inverted nipples, and are you expecting a baby? You may be worried that your inverted nipples can make nursing harder, or even impossible. Complications are...
Intrauterine devices halve risk of cervical cancer: new study
Have you ever heard the speculation that intrauterine devices (also known as a coil) can increase the chance of cervical cancer? A new study reveals that the opposite may be...
Mirena weight gain
The Mirena intrauterine system is a small, t-shaped device made of plastic with a hormone-emitting reservoir. Mirena combines the benefits of the traditional coil with those of hormonal contraceptives, like...
Ways to get pregnant with endometriosis
Endometriosis is a condition in which the endometrium, the tissue that lines the uterus to enable the implantation of embryos, grows in other places. The fallopian tubes, ovaries, intestines and...