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Twin pregnancies are becoming more common with increasing use of fertility treatments. Yet, when your healthcare provider confirms "you...

Research continues to connect the dots between the relationship of the intestinal microbiome and health. Pediatric longitudinal studies,...

1. Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP)     Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a condition where weakened muscles in your pelvis cause one or more...

Introduction Have you ever experienced random shooting sharp pains coming from your lower rectum? You’re not the only one, it’s quite...

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the unexpected death of an infant from an unknown cause.  Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) is...

The resurgence of more mothers exclusively breastfeeding around the world is a combination of increased education, the removal of stigma...

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Thyroid & Pregnancy Thyroid disease is a group of conditions that affect the thyroid gland, a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front...

Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS), although rare, can lead to kidney failure or death if not treated properly. Most people may think that TSS is...

What is social support? Social support is interaction with people in your life, family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, professionals,...

Every year in the United States, millions of pregnant people give birth, but hundreds die during childbirth. Many of these deaths are...

Understanding the Different Types of Sonography and Their Medical Uses Sonography, also called ultrasound, is a technique that uses sound...

In the quest for safer contraceptive options without sacrificing effectiveness, researchers have turned their attention to plants....

What is it? Bacterial vaginosis, commonly known as BV, is a common condition in the vagina that happens when there is too much of certain...

Risks of Diabetes for Mother and Baby Your health and the health of your baby can be affected by pre-existing diabetes or by diabetes...

Introduction – The premise of this article is to expound on the further understanding of how uterine fibroids impact women’s health and...

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The female body undergoes complex changes during pregnancy in order to nurture and adapt to the growing fetus. The changes in each system...

Endometriosis is a chronic and often painful condition affecting approximately 10% of women of reproductive age worldwide (World Health...