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The Link Between Constipation and Your Period

The Link Between Constipation and Your Period
Beyond the usual cramps and mood swings, many women face another unwelcome monthly guest: period-related constipation. Find out how hormonal changes and other factors contribute to this common yet often overlooked symptom.
Jul 11th, 2025
Why Do I Feel Bloated So Early in Pregnancy?

Why Do I Feel Bloated So Early in Pregnancy?
It’s only been a few weeks since your positive test, but already your jeans feel tight, and your belly looks big. This common and sometimes surprising symptom can arrive long before your baby bump, and there’s an important reason behind it.
Jun 2nd, 2025
How to Stop Leaking Urine When You Laugh or Exercise

How to Stop Leaking Urine When You Laugh or Exercise
Experiencing unexpected urine leaks is more common than many women realize, but it’s not just another normal part of aging. Learn what causes urinary incontinence and find practical, effective strategies to help you regain control and confidence.
May 6th, 2025
How Does Perimenopause Affect Your Periods?

How Does Perimenopause Affect Your Periods?
Are your periods changing? While you may be familiar with symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats, changes in your cycle are often the first signs of perimenopause. Learn what to expect during this transitional phase here.
Apr 9th, 2025
When to See a Gynecologist About Pelvic Pain

When to See a Gynecologist About Pelvic Pain
Don’t dismiss your pelvic pain. It might be a passing discomfort, or it could be a sign of something more serious. Discover the subtle and not-so-subtle clues your body may be giving you and when it’s time to seek expert advice.
Mar 13th, 2025
5 Common Signs of a Vaginal Infection

5 Common Signs of a Vaginal Infection
Are you experiencing unexpected changes in your intimate area? Specific symptoms could indicate a vaginal infection, such as bacterial vaginosis or a yeast infection. Find out how to recognize potential issues and take control of your wellness.
Feb 2nd, 2025

Start the New Year Right With a Well-Woman Exam
Make a resolution that truly matters this year: prioritizing your health. A well-woman exam is a simple yet powerful step towards ensuring your long-term well-being. Keep reading to learn how a yearly checkup can keep you happy and healthy.
Jan 7th, 2025
How Prenatal Care Needs Change With Age

How Prenatal Care Needs Change With Age
Are you getting ready to embark on your journey to parenthood? At different stages of your reproductive life, what your body needs to support a smooth, healthy pregnancy may change. Here’s what you should know.
Dec 12th, 2024
 Is It Time to Get Help For Urinary Incontinence? 

 Is It Time to Get Help For Urinary Incontinence? 
Is urinary incontinence keeping you from living your most comfortable and confident life? Discover the surprising ways to regain control of your bladder and improve your health. There’s more to this condition than you may think.
Nov 8th, 2024
Are Fibroids the Cause of Your Intermittent Pelvic Pain?

Are Fibroids the Cause of Your Intermittent Pelvic Pain?
Your pelvis feels bulky and heavy. Or it just plain hurts. But not every day. Usually, it gets worse around your period, which tends to be heavy, too. Pelvic pain can have many causes, but one of the most common is uterine fibroids.
Sep 9th, 2024

How Long Has it Been Since You've Had a Bone Density Test?
Keeping tabs on your bone health can make a difference between a long, active life and a shortened life filled with pain and disability. Strong, healthy bones and muscles reduce your risk of falls. Is it time for your DEXA scan?
Aug 8th, 2024

Am I Eligible for Permanent Birth Control?
You don’t want to have a baby. Whether you’ve finished your family or you’ve never wanted to have one, you may be considering permanent birth control via tubal ligation. A tubal ligation is permanent and usually irreversible. Can anybody get one?
Jun 19th, 2024
7 Tips to Prepare Your Body for Labor

7 Tips to Prepare Your Body for Labor
You don’t have to be surprised when the pangs of labor and the strain of delivery hit. You can train your body to become stronger, healthier, and more flexible for labor, just as you could train for a sport. Here’s how.
May 16th, 2024

6 Early Warning Signs of Menopause
Unless you have a hysterectomy, undergo cancer treatment, or have another health condition, menopause doesn’t just show up one day. Perimenopause precedes menopause, which brings warning signs that your reproductive days are coming to a close.
Apr 8th, 2024
Do I Still Need STD Testing in a Committed Relationship?

Do I Still Need STD Testing in a Committed Relationship?
When you’re in a committed, monogamous relationship, you may think your days of testing for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are behind you. In an ideal world, they should be. But we don’t live that way. So, do you still test for STDs?
Mar 5th, 2024
Positive Pregnancy Test — What Now?

Positive Pregnancy Test — What Now?
Your pregnancy test is positive! Congratulations! Whether you’ve been trying to get pregnant for a long time or it’s a surprise, now’s the time for excitement and preparation so that you have a happy and uneventful birth. Here’s what to do first.
Jan 25th, 2024
Your First Steps If You Go Into Labor Early

Your First Steps If You Go Into Labor Early
You’re past the point where you could deliver a preterm baby. But you’re not quite at your official due date, either. Still, you think you feel contractions. And then some more contractions. Are you in early labor? What should you do?
Jan 2nd, 2024
I'm Overweight — Can I Still Get Pregnant?

I'm Overweight — Can I Still Get Pregnant?
You know you should lose weight to reduce your risk of chronic diseases. But now you want to get pregnant and wonder if you should lose weight for the baby, too. Overweight and obesity negatively affects fertility and pregnancy. Here’s why.
Nov 13th, 2023

Recovering From Vaginal Delivery Vs. a C-Section
When you’re almost ready to give birth to your bouncing bundle of joy, the first decision is whether to deliver vaginally or by cesarean (i.e., C) section. Both have advantages and disadvantages. Recovery times and processes are different, too.
Oct 1st, 2023
Who's at Risk for Preeclampsia

Who's at Risk for Preeclampsia
Regular neonatal visits to your OB/GYN help keep you and your baby healthy when pregnant. One serious condition your doctor checks for is preeclampsia, which can cause complications, including maternal or infant death. Are you at risk?
Jul 14th, 2023
Ask These Questions at Your Next Prenatal Appointment

Ask These Questions at Your Next Prenatal Appointment

As soon as you’re pregnant, you begin prenatal care to be sure that your baby’s developing normally and that your health is stable. Your prenatal visit is also a time to ask important questions about your pregnancy and birth.
Jun 6th, 2023
Breaking the Stigma: Common Misconceptions About Menopause

Breaking the Stigma: Common Misconceptions About Menopause
Even though menopause is natural and affects every woman who lives long enough to go through it, misinformation abounds. Consequently, many women dread menopause, and see it as an “ending” rather than a “beginning.” We’re here to change that.
Apr 13th, 2023
Can Nutrition Counseling Help Me Lose Weight?

Can Nutrition Counseling Help Me Lose Weight?
If you dread losing weight because you think you have to starve yourself, the good news is that starving yourself makes you gain, not lose weight. Instead of counting calories, count nutrients. A nutrient-rich diet keeps you healthy and satisfied.
Jan 6th, 2023
What Can Treat My Urinary Incontinence?

What Can Treat My Urinary Incontinence?
The last thing you want to do is shop the adult incontinence aisles of your local pharmacy. You just ditched the menstrual pads. You certainly don’t want to replace them with adult diapers or padded panties. Don’t worry: You have better options.
Dec 11th, 2022
I Think I Have an STD: Can You Help?

I Think I Have an STD: Can You Help?
At some point, you have to face it: Something’s gone wrong “down there.” Whether you notice a foul odor, itching, or blisters, changes to your genitalia could be a sign of a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Don’t worry: We can help.
Nov 8th, 2022
Understanding How IUDs Work

Understanding How IUDs Work
You’ve decided to use an intrauterine device (IUD) for your long-term contraception needs. It’s simple, reversible, and maintenance-free. But how on earth does a little T-shaped piece of plastic keep you from getting pregnant? Here’s how IUDs work.
Oct 11th, 2022
I'm Struggling With the Transition to Menopause

I'm Struggling With the Transition to Menopause
Menopause doesn’t strike all at once. Just like puberty, it arrives gradually, bringing both physical and emotional changes. If you’re in the years leading up to menopause — a stage known as perimenopause — you may find these changes challenging.
Sep 6th, 2022
Who Needs a C-Section?

Who Needs a C-Section?
You’ve always dreamed of having your baby naturally, even if it’s painful. But vaginal delivery isn’t possible for every birth. Sometimes, you or your baby’s health depends on a fast, surgical delivery without labor. Do you need a C-section?
Aug 9th, 2022
Tips to Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor Muscles

Tips to Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor Muscles
Oops! You laughed. And peed. Again. When your pelvic floor muscles are weak, it’s hard to retain urine under pressure. Here’s how to strengthen and tone them so you can laugh without embarrassment or accidents again.
Jul 6th, 2022
It Hurts When I Have Sex

It Hurts When I Have Sex
Sex should be fulfilling, not painful. If you experience painful sex, don’t ignore it. Find out what’s causing your pain and learn how to reclaim your joy and pleasure.
Jun 1st, 2022
Can You Lower Your Risk for a Miscarriage?

Can You Lower Your Risk for a Miscarriage?
If you’ve had a miscarriage before, or if they run in your family, you may wonder if it’s possible to prevent them. Though most miscarriages are due to chromosomal abnormalities that are beyond your control, improving your health may lower your risk.
May 1st, 2022
Is Leaking Urine Normal With Aging?

Is Leaking Urine Normal With Aging?
When it comes to aging, what’s “normal” doesn’t have to be acceptable anymore. If you have trouble holding your urine when you laugh, sneeze, cough, or jump, don’t head to the adult incontinence aisle of your local pharmacy. Fix the problem, instead.
Apr 4th, 2022
Benefits of Barrier Birth Control Methods

Benefits of Barrier Birth Control Methods
With all of the easy new forms of birth control available, you might think that barrier birth control belongs in your great-grandmother’s past. But it has a lot of advantages, including (in some cases) protection against STIs.
Mar 3rd, 2022
5 Causes of Missing Periods

5 Causes of Missing Periods
When you miss your period, your first thought may be that you’re pregnant. Although pregnancy is the #1 cause of missed periods, it’s not the only one. Why aren’t you menstruating regularly anymore? Following are five common reasons why.
Feb 1st, 2022
Are Fibroids Serious?

Are Fibroids Serious?
About one in three women over the age of 30 in the United States have uterine fibroids. Until your doctor gave you the bad news, though, you may not have even realized you have them. Now you wonder if they’re serious and what you should do.
Jan 6th, 2022
The Difference Between Perimenopause and Menopause

The Difference Between Perimenopause and Menopause
You wake up in the middle of the night feeling hot and sweaty. But you still have your period. Are you in menopause? Or is it perimenopause? Here’s how to tell the difference and feel more comfortable with both.
Dec 8th, 2021
Do You Have Any of These STD Symptoms?

Do You Have Any of These STD Symptoms?
Even if you practice safer sex, you could still get a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Abstinence is the only 100% guaranteed way to avoid STDs. If you have sex and notice troubling symptoms, pay attention. Early treatment reduces complications.
Nov 8th, 2021
What Causes Abnormal Bleeding?

What Causes Abnormal Bleeding?
Normally, women and girls of reproductive age bleed once a month, for about 4-7 days. When your periods are too heavy, too short, too long, or occur after menopause, you have abnormal bleeding. Why is that happening to you?
Oct 7th, 2021
Relief for Your Urinary Incontinence

Relief for Your Urinary Incontinence
Twice as many women as men suffer from urinary incontinence. The stress of childbirth, hormonal changes of menopause, and a more complicated anatomy are just some of the reasons. The good news is, help is available.
Sep 8th, 2021
Do I Need Treatment for My Fibroids?

Do I Need Treatment for My Fibroids?
You’re shocked when your doctor tells you that you have uterine fibroids. What are they? Do they need to be treated? Or can you live with them? The answer depends on whether they cause symptoms or not.
Aug 18th, 2021

Why STDs Can Put Your Health at Risk
You’re afraid you might have a sexually transmitted disease (STD), but you really don’t want to know. You feel embarrassed. Ashamed. Those are normal feelings. But STDs are serious and shouldn’t be ignored.
Jul 20th, 2021

I'm Pregnant: Where Do I Start?
It happened! Your pregnancy test is positive! You’re excited. You’re nervous. You're not sure what to do next. The first step is getting the prenatal care you need to deliver the healthiest baby possible while staying healthy yourself. Here’s how.
May 10th, 2021

Why Do I Have Urinary Incontinence?
If you lose a little (or a lot) of urine when you cough, sneeze, laugh, or jump, you have urinary incontinence. But you don’t have to put up with it. Find out more here.
Apr 1st, 2021

Treatment for Your Menopause Symptoms
Strictly speaking, menopause doesn’t need to be “treated.” Menopause is a perfectly natural stage of life and nothing to fear. But if you have uncomfortable symptoms or bone loss caused by hormonal imbalances, we can help.
Mar 2nd, 2021

The Importance of a Well Woman Exam
When you feel like a well woman, you may wonder why you need a well woman exam. A well woman exam can help you catch health conditions in their earliest stages, before they cause symptoms or distress. A well woman exam keeps you well.
Feb 2nd, 2021

Is My Heavy Bleeding Normal?
When almost everyone around you complains about how painful or uncomfortable their periods are, you may think that heavy bleeding is just part and parcel of being a woman. But it isn’t.
Jan 1st, 2021

The Benefits of Prenatal Care
Pregnancy is one of the greatest gifts that Mother Nature bestows. But in our increasingly unnatural world, it’s still important to make sure your growing baby gets everything they need to become healthy and strong. Prenatal care does just that.
Dec 21st, 2020

How to Choose the Right Birth Control for You
Even if you love kids, maybe you’re just not ready to raise them. Or raise any more. Just yet. But when you’re looking for effective birth control, you feel a bit overwhelmed: Which method is right for you? How do you choose?
Nov 4th, 2020

What You Should Know About Perimenopause
You’ve always known you’d eventually go into menopause and stop having your periods. But you’re hearing a lot of talk about perimenopause, too. What is it? When does it start? And is perimenopause why you don’t feel like yourself lately?
Oct 1st, 2020

Could Your Symptoms Mean You Have an STD?
Something’s “different.” So, you drive yourself crazy, looking up your symptoms on the internet, trying to decide if you should be worried or not. Here’s some information that may help — but ultimately, you need to get tested.
Sep 16th, 2020

What to Expect at Your Well Woman Exam
Why should you go to the gynecologist once a year? For one thing, a well-woman exam may catch problems early, when they might be treated more easily. It also gives you a chance to get the advice and support you need to stay healthy.
Aug 31st, 2020

Don't Ignore a Heavy Period
Your period is often heavy and long. But that’s just the downside of being a woman, right? Wrong. Bleeding heavily during menstruation isn’t normal, shouldn’t be ignored, and doesn’t have to be suffered through. You can get relief.
Jul 15th, 2020

Women's Health Care and COVID-19: What You Should Know
You’re worried about the coronavirus, so you’re afraid to go to your OB/GYN. But maintaining your health (and if you’re pregnant, your baby’s health) is your best defense against COVID-19. Here’s how you can stay safe and still get the care you need.
Jun 10th, 2020

When PMS Is Problematic
According to the Office on Women’s Health, about 90% of women suffer from premenstrual syndrome (PMS). But when PMS interferes with your quality of life and daily activities, you may need a doctor’s help to feel like yourself again.
May 19th, 2020

5 Common Causes of Pelvic Pain
You have a “tummy” ache, but it’s not really your tummy. You feel sore, achy, or bloated in your pelvic area. Is that something you need to get evaluated?
Apr 14th, 2020
The end is nowhere near.

Coping With Your Sexual Health After Menopause
You keep reading that a robust sex life is essential to long-term physical and mental health. But since you hit menopause, you’re just not that into sex. When you do “give it a try,” it flat-out hurts. Does that mean you’ll be sexless for life?
Mar 5th, 2020

When to See a Doctor for Fibroids
If you have fibroids, you may wonder if you need to get them treated or if you can take a wait-and-see approach. The answer depends on the size of your fibroids as well as your own reproductive and health goals.
Feb 3rd, 2020

Who Should Have an STD Test and How Often?
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) may be more common than you think. Getting tested is an important step toward prevention. Who needs testing and how often depends on your age and sexual activity. Click here to learn the specifics.
Sep 19th, 2019
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10 Tips to Prepare Your Body for Pregnancy
Now that you’ve decided to try to start a family, there are many steps you can take to get your body ready. Read on to learn what you can do ahead of time to help ensure a safe and healthy pregnancy.
Aug 23rd, 2019