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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
You have many options to help you prevent an unwanted pregnancy. How do you choose the one that’s right for you? We can help.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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?
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.
Some of the most popular New Year’s resolutions are about better health. One of the best things you can do to achieve that — this year and every year — is to get a well-woman exam.
If you’re struggling with your period, you’re probably confused about what’s normal and what’s cause for concern. We want to help. Read on to learn more about long periods and heavy flow and how you can get help.
No one likes to talk about urinary incontinence, but it’s a real condition that affects more women than you may realize. Find out why it happens and what treatments are available so you can get back to a normal life.
When you’re trying to avoid pregnancy, it’s hard to beat the reliable convenience that comes with IUDs. Read on to learn why this form of birth control has gained so much popularity in recent years.
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.
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.
Urinary incontinence is the loss of bladder control.
When you’re pregnant, your body is going through a lot of changes and hormonal swings.
More than likely you or members of your family see a primary care physician at least once per year.