October is a month of battle and hope, we unite our voices to celebrate the courage, strength, and determination that all of you represent. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we want to remind you that you are powerful, strong, and capable of facing any challenge that comes your way.
An early start in establishing a relationship with a gynecologist can help solve any doubts or questions that arise throughout development and be a vehicle for learning more about the body and its functions.
Specialized in women’s health, a gynecologist is a doctor that treats and focuses on the entire female reproductive system, including topics such as menstrual cycles, pregnancies, obstetrics and fertility issues, hormonal disorders, sexually transmitted diseases, and all other sort of diseases, cancers, and infections that may occur.
Being pregnant often comes with constant congratulations from friends and strangers and conversations about how happy you must be. And yes, it can be a very exciting time but, likewise, it is a period of your life full of fluctuation in your physical body as well as mental state and maybe even a grieving process for the life that used to be and the changes that you anticipate.
A million and one questions arise after finding out you are pregnant. Chances are there was a mother-to-be before you with similar questions whether it is regarding nutrition, prenatal care, pre existing conditions, or do’s and don’t. Below is a series of Frequently Asked Questions off of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology website. The ACOG website is a good resource since it plays a role in how obstetricians nationwide manage your pregnancy. However, it is always best to consult your doctor about your specific case.
Stress is something that we all experience at one point or another. It is typically present in our daily lives, even when brought on by pleasant circumstances like planning a vacation, getting pregnant, having a work promotion, etc. It is a particular feeling in that we don’t always feel its presence in the same way that we feel anger or sadness but its weight still presses on our shoulders.
American exceptionalism would not allow for this story to be told, that is, the story of Henrietta Lacks. Her life began in a shack in Roanoke, Virginia, now, what her mother, Eliza Lacks Pleasant, did not know was that she had just birthed a medical marvel. It would be decades later that Henrietta’s genetic code would prove to be most astonishing.
January is Birth Defect Prevention Awareness Month. Here is what you should know.
While not all birth defects are preventable, it is important to take measures to try to decrease the risk!
Prenatal vitamins replenish your body after sharing nutrients with your growing baby and also play a crucial role in the prevention of birth defects. One of the most important components of these vitamins is folic acid, the synthetic version of a vitamin called folate.