It’s your body. It’s your baby. It’s your birth. The care you receive during pregnancy, birth and postpartum can affect how you feel about yourself.…
Women’s Health
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As a mother of two, and vegetarian for more than 20 years, I never imagined a time when there would be so much interest in…
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So, what’s a Pap test and why would I need one? With a Pap, your healthcare provider takes a small collection of cells from your…
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Babies suck. And sometimes breastfeeding hurts. We all know that “breast is best.” In fact, most new and expectant moms in the US choose to…
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Have you thought about long-term birth control choices? When you think about birth control, do you think about pills or condoms—or getting your “tubes tied?”…
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Breast self-exams are no longer recommended for early detection of breast cancer, but here’s why you should still practice “breast self-awareness.” As new research has…
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Figuring out which women’s health screenings and tests you may need and when can be confusing—here’s your guide to sorting it out. Until recently, women…
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Learning the ropes as a new mom is tough—and it’s even harder when you have to deal with mom-shaming criticism from those nearest and dearest…
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If you’ve wondered about whether you may be at risk for diabetes, pregnancy can be a crystal ball, allowing you to see what may be…
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Terribly intense menstrual cramps, heavy flow, pain during sex; are these just period pains, or could it be endometriosis? Endometriosis occurs when the type of…
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Multiple sclerosis is a condition most of us have heard of, but what is it exactly? Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease in which…
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Read the latest issue of Healthy Mom&Baby! From Our Editor: Stillbirth’s Untold Effects If you’ve ever lost a wanted pregnancy, you know the physical and…
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Leaking urine is more common than you might think—there are ways to cope with light bladder leakage. Maybe you’re on a jog or simply sneezing…
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1 in 6 moms experience some form of depression during pregnancy. Before you even get pregnant, or if you’re pregnant now, here’s what you need…
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Feel like you can skip a Pap test now and then? What you don’t know about cervical cancer can be damaging to your ability to…
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Prevent the #1 Killer of Women: Take Care of Your Heart Now Heart disease is the #1 killer of women. Even if you’re just approaching…
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The word cancer always strikes fear in our hearts and minds, but when it affects the uterus (womb), a woman’s life- giving organ, it’s even…
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